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11.33_o and_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n this_o show_v his_o great_a love_n of_o lazarus_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o well_o gather_v say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 36._o 36._o but_o will_v any_o man_n gather_v hence_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o death_n nay_o himself_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o that_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o so_o that_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o his_o son_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o
he_o weep_v and_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o he_o well_o then_o epaphroditus_n and_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n each_o for_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v each_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o may_v they_o well_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n each_o in_o other_o to_o the_o point_n in_o general_a in_o one_o word_n i_o say_v that_o in_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v one_o towards_o another_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a one_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v unto_o another_o albeit_o we_o know_v certain_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n therein_o yet_o so_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o we_o must_v be_v sorrowful_a one_o for_o another_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n must_v stint_v our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exceed_v sorrowful_a because_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o god_n child_n lecture_n xliv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o confirm_v that_o report_n which_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v touch_v their_o minister_n sickness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a report_n but_o a_o very_a true_a report_n and_o second_o he_o signify_v his_o recovery_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n that_o the_o report_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v they_o first_o affirm_v his_o sickness_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n very_o near_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o which_o be_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o paul_n also_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i._o lest_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n the_o word_n need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explicate_v be_v in_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o epaphroditus_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v that_o reckon_n of_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v sick_a and_o that_o very_o sore_o sick_a whence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a as_o unto_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o unto_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n timothy_n be_v you_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o philippian_n vers_n 19_o and_o how_o subject_a he_o be_v unto_o sickness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o advice_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n likewise_o you_o see_v how_o plain_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n nay_o what_o child_n of_o god_n free_v or_o exempt_v from_o bear_v of_o this_o cross_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n a_o herewithal_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v unto_o us._n let_v that_o one_o place_n in_o deuterenomie_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n afterward_o threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o 28.2.3.15_o deut._n 28.2.3.15_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o hot-burning_a ague_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o plague_n and_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 22_o 22_o or_o that_o country_n or_o that_o town_n or_o that_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n nor_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v this_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o already_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o look_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o neglect_v of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o take_v this_o rod_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o again_o look_v unto_o such_o hot_a ague_n unto_o such_o sharp_a and_o strange_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o be_v now_o general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o law_n sure_o for_o our_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v after_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v take_v his_o rod_n and_o already_o begin_v thus_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o and_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v see_v he_o do_v lay_v even_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n aswell_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o enrage_v they_o against_o god_n so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o with_o out_o all_o comfort_n and_o patience_n but_o like_v unto_o curse_a cain_n they_o cry_v my_o sickness_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v this_o that_o lie_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v comfortable_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o rod_n lie_v upon_o both_o yet_o do_v god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o great_a difference_n which_o yet_o will_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v this_o rod_n upon_o his_o child_n why_o his_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n one_o reason_n be_v as_o
even_o the_o like_a extremity_n of_o sickness_n that_o epaphroditus_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o step_n only_o between_o they_o and_o death_n or_o rather_o no_o steppel_n but_o they_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n as_o a_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o this_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v for_o these_o cause_n among_o many_o other_o 1._o thereby_o to_o make_v his_o power_n more_o to_o be_v know_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o what_o can_v more_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o to_o save_v we_o when_o the_o pit_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o and_o nothing_o but_o present_a death_n before_o we_o 2._o to_o increase_v their_o thankfulness_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v thence_o deliver_v for_o how_o much_o near_o they_o be_v unto_o death_n so_o much_o great_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n 3._o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o ever_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n by_o who_o they_o yet_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v for_o what_o shall_v more_o humble_v we_o then_o plain_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o to_o save_v our_o life_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v then_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o of_o other_o danger_n so_o of_o sickness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o offence_n because_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o visit_v you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o job_n friend_n that_o still_o they_o urge_v he_o that_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o nay_o my_o brethren_n though_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o hot_a and_o sharp_a disease_n through_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o shall_v sometime_o break_v out_o into_o impatient_a speech_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o example_n of_o job_n into_o what_o execration_n and_o word_n of_o impatiency_n he_o break_v out_o through_o that_o extremity_n of_o grief_n wherewith_o he_o be_v hold_v who_o yet_o be_v a_o very_a choice_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o patience_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n again_o see_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n let_v this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o what_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n so_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o no_o new_a thing_n herein_o do_v befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o pit_n have_v even_o shut_v her_o mouth_n almost_o upon_o they_o will_v also_o deliver_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a sickness_n and_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n all_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o his_o child_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o so_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n we_o ever_o pray_v and_o say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n lecture_n xlv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o where_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n 2._o the_o extent_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n therein_o reach_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o also_o restore_v epaphroditus_n unto_o health_n to_o wit_n leave_v he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i_o jest_n unto_o that_o sorrow_n which_o already_o he_o have_v by_o his_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v another_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explication_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o by_o which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n signify_v epaphroditus_n his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n yet_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o content_v bare_o to_o say_v but_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n but_o signify_v even_o this_o same_o thing_n he_o withal_o note_v both_o who_o restore_v he_o &_o wherefore_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n say_v but_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n restore_v he_o unto_o health_n whence_o i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a that_o both_o visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n and_o also_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v behold_v now_o for_o i_o 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a and_o again_o in_o exodus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n 15.26_o ex._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n thus_o pray_v heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v i_o 103.2.3_o iâ—r_n 17.14_o ps_n 103.2.3_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n or_o all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o you_o see_v that_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o judge_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v only_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 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thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o 7._o 7._o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o dry_a fig_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o boil_v and_o thou_o shall_v recover_v he_o take_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o and_o recover_v he_o may_v have_v say_v have_v the_o lord_n speak_v and_o will_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o health_n and_o a_o lengthen_v of_o my_o day_n for_o 15_o year_n what_o need_v i_o more_o than_o his_o word_n what_o need_v i_o any_o medicine_n or_o prescript_n from_o any_o physician_n
will_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o yea_o but_o have_v not_o paul_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v if_o then_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n or_o death_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o he_o why_o do_v he_o not_o heal_v he_o that_o paul_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n wrought_v no_o small_a miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n so_o that_o from_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sick_a kerchief_n 12.28.8.9_o act._n 19.11_o 12.28.8.9_o or_o handkerchief_n and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o again_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o heal_v the_o father_n of_o publius_n who_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a flix_fw-la and_o that_o he_o heal_v many_o which_o have_v disease_n in_o that_o island_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o he_o can_v not_o heal_v epaphroditus_n albeit_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v glad_o have_v have_v he_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o apostle_n heal_v sickness_n and_o wrought_v other_o miracle_n not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o whensoever_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o act_n 5.12_o act._n 5.12_o that_o god_n wrought_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v therefore_o only_o god_n instrument_n to_o heal_v disease_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n neither_o our_o apostle_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v whensoever_o they_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o only_o when_o he_o will_v who_o instrument_n they_o be_v lecture_n xlvi_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 28.29.30_o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o that_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n why_o epaphroditus_n be_v so_o present_o send_v unto_o the_o philippian_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o cause_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o cause_n why_o he_o present_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v because_o of_o epaphroditus_n himself_o because_o he_o so_o long_v after_o they_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v see_v they_o as_o verse_n 26._o other_o two_o cause_n of_o such_o present_a send_v he_o unto_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o word_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o one_o because_o of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o minister_n again_o may_v rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o because_o of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v by_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a the_o word_n you_o see_v be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v he_o unto_o you_o now_o he_o add_v a_o note_n of_o diligence_n and_o speed_n which_o he_o use_v herein_o say_v i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o use_v such_o diligence_n and_o speed_n in_o send_v he_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o have_v be_v partly_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v so_o well_o recover_v his_o health_n and_o that_o now_o they_o may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o 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great_a use_n of_o he_o as_o that_o almost_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n lie_v now_o in_o prison_n where_o epaphroditus_n minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o want_v it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v great_a use_n of_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o apostle_n hear_v that_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o his_o sickness_n and_o that_o they_o great_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o he_o slack_v no_o diligence_n neither_o use_v any_o delay_n but_o with_o what_o diligence_n and_o with_o what_o speed_n he_o can_v he_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n which_o be_v not_o to_o delay_v the_o time_n but_o whatsoever_o excuse_n else_o we_o may_v make_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o gratify_v our_o friend_n when_o his_o need_n do_v require_v for_o as_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n so_o carefullnesse_n and_o readiness_n then_o to_o pleasure_v when_o 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they_o so_o tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o disdain_v â—o_o be_v like_a unto_o other_o or_o to_o affect_v singularity_n in_o judgement_n â—r_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o rest_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o contention_n so_o vainglory_n shall_v be_v abandon_v among_o christian_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v among_o they_o through_o vainglory_n they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n sinâ—â—e_v themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o rest_n so_o to_o get_v glory_n among_o man_n above_o the_o rest_n neglect_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o hereunto_o also_o make_v that_o exhortation_n â—t_z the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 5.26_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_a provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o in_o which_o place_n â—â—rst_v we_o have_v a_o very_a plain_a prohibition_n of_o vainglory_n let_v we_o â—ot_n be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o haunt_v even_o â—ery_o good_a man_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n and_o then_o the_o rather_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o all_o desire_n â—f_a vainglory_n he_o set_v down_o two_o such_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o â—ewes_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bitter_a grape_n the_o one_o provoke_v of_o one_o another_o â—or_a that_o man_n desirous_a of_o vainglory_n be_v wont_a to_o provoke_v uther_n to_o emulation_n and_o strife_n that_o by_o dissent_v from_o they_o â—hey_n may_v get_v some_o glory_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o enâ—uing_v of_o one_o another_o for_o that_o man_n desirous_a of_o vainglory_n be_v â—ont_v to_o envy_n and_o spite_v other_o that_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o stand_v in_o â—heir_a light_n and_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o that_o hence_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o â—â—rough_a vainglory_n be_v very_o plain_a for_o when_o man_n once_o grow_v â—â—_o that_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o â—ould_v as_o become_v christian_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n with_o oâ—â—ers_n for_o then_o forsooth_o we_o may_v not_o be_v as_o other_o either_o in_o â—â—dgment_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o nay_o then_o we_o disdain_n other_o â—ay_v then_o our_o thought_n be_v run_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o wherein_o â—e_n may_v be_v singular_a above_o other_o then_o if_o we_o be_v man_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o be_v call_v we_o must_v either_o have_v new_a opinion_n â—y_a ourselves_o or_o some_o new_a interpretation_n by_o ourselves_o or_o â—â—me_n new_a kind_n of_o defence_n of_o some_o thing_n by_o ourselves_o and_o â—â—_o we_o be_v other_o man_n yet_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o there_o must_v be_v sinâ—â—ular_a in_o we_o whereupon_o some_o have_v call_v vainglory_n the_o veâ—â—_n mother_n of_o heresy_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o both_o church_n and_o commonweal_n have_v be_v ruin_v so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n of_o this_o caution_n among_o christian_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n where_o brief_o note_v this_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v vainglory_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o this_o glory_n we_o may_v all_o affect_v that_o man_n may_v speak_v well_o of_o we_o and_o glorify_v god_n on_o our_o behalf_n ever_o as_o our_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v where_o he_o say_v we_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o our_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v reprehend_v whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o endeavour_v that_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o this_o glory_n also_o we_o may_v affect_v so_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n with_o god_n but_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o through_o vainglory_n that_o by_o single_v ourselves_o from_o other_o we_o may_v get_v praise_n among_o man_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n by_o many_o of_o we_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a at_o satan_n suggestion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n through_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n than_o we_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n after_o their_o own_o image_n be_v ready_a through_o the_o like_a desire_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o go_v to_o bellarmine_n and_o set_v a_o fresh_a varnish_n upon_o his_o reason_n to_o set_v abroach_o in_o the_o church_n new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o plead_v the_o pope_n cause_n more_o than_o we_o need_v and_o more_o than_o be_v either_o for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n or_o have_v sound_a warrant_n by_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o disdain_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a and_o beat_a way_n 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o new_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o if_o it_o be_v not_o through_o contention_n be_v it_o not_o through_o vainglory_n that_o we_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n i_o point_v only_o at_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v conceive_v with_o yourselves_o than_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o it_o iâ—_n utter_o a_o fault_n among_o we_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v through_o contention_n many_o thing_n through_o vainglory_n and_o good_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o now_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o our_o apostle_n let_v every_o man_n put_v on_o meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o then_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o that_o etc._n etc._n where_o â—irst_n you_o see_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n be_v oppose_v â—nto_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n as_o a_o preservative_n against_o â—hem_n and_o preserver_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o concord_n whereof_o they_o â—re_n the_o bane_n second_o you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o verâ—ue_n whereby_o every_o man_n not_o only_o man_n of_o mean_a place_n and_o â—ate_z but_o whereby_o every_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o place_n soever_o he_o â—e_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o whence_o i_o observe_v sovereign_a preservative_n against_o contentiousnes_n and_o vainglory_a and_o so_o a_o only_a fostermother_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o â—animitie_n and_o that_o be_v humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n to_o steam_v every_o man_n better_o than_o ourselves_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v â—e_v free_a from_o these_o canker_a affection_n of_o contentiousnes_n and_o vainglory_n if_o we_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v among_o we_o â—ther_o in_o church_n or_o in_o commonweal_n through_o contention_n â—nd_v vainglory_n if_o we_o will_v have_v unity_n love_n and_o concord_n maintain_v among_o we_o then_o must_v we_o every_o man_n of_o we_o put_v â—n_a meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n of_o we_o â—ust_z esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n â—igher_o or_o low_o better_a or_o mean_a we_o must_v every_o man_n be_v low_a â—_o our_o own_o eye_n every_o man_n willing_o yield_v unto_o another_o â—nd_v every_o man_n think_v meanly_a of_o himself_o then_o of_o other_o hereupon_o our_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o keep_v â—e_a unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n begin_v his_o exhortation_n â—â—us_o i_o therefore_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n 4.2_o eph._n 4.2_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o â—alke_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o â—mblenes_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o imply_v that_o â—mblenes_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a preserver_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preseruative_n against_o contentiousnesse_n use_v vain_a glory_n which_o yet_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o a_o little_a â—e_n compare_v the_o contentious_a and_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n â—th_v the_o meek_a and_o humble-minded_n man_n the_o contentious_a â—an_v take_v a_o delight_n in_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o humâ—e_a man_n do_v not_o willing_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o any_o the_o â—â—ntentious_a man_n will_v not_o yield_v the_o humble_a man_n willing_o yield_v the_o contentious_a man_n stand_v stiff_o in_o what_o he_o maintain_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a the_o humble_a man_n easy_o relent_v from_o the_o false_a and_o glad_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o truth_n the_o contentious_a man_n be_v in_o his_o element_n when_o he_o
through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o let_v every_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o this_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o here_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v first_o humble_v &_o there_o exalt_v 18.12_o 18.12_o so_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n &_o humility_n and_o le_fw-fr this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a scope_n and_o drâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o near_o look_v into_o they_o and_o see_v what_o further_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o these_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o general_a christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n say_v wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n or_o rather_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o cross_a 2._o who_o exalt_v he_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hâ—â—_n exalt_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o word_n wherefore_o here_o use_v may_v either_o signify_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o consequence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n either_o thus_o that_o because_o christ_n thâ—â—_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o or_o thus_o that_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o after_o this_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o speak_v unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v go_v towards_o emmaâ—â—_n say_v 24.26_o luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o cross_n not_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o follow_v his_o cross_n but_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o very_a profitable_a esson_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n then_o â—ust_z we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o â—m_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o he_o first_o drink_v the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o â—t_z up_o his_o head_n first_o he_o have_v his_o cross_n and_o then_o his_o crown_n â—st_v he_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o â—ory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n we_o â—ust_z suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o â—ee_o must_v through_o our_o suffering_n and_o cross_n be_v drive_v even_o shed_v tear_n if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n â—e_v disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n â—_o he_o have_v chalk_v the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v even_o through_o â—flictions_n and_o trouble_n through_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n unto_o â—at_a inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n â—r_o us._n let_v not_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v or_o cast_v down_o at_o whatever_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n cross_n or_o persecution_n â—et_z not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o â—cked_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o â—ee_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n trouble_n or_o dismay_v thou_o nay_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o all_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n comfort_v thyself_o â—th_v these_o thing_n first_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v that_o strait_a â—d_a narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o for_o we_o must_v through_o â—any_n affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o by_o â—r_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conseâ—ated_v through_o affliction_n three_o by_o cross_n and_o adversiâ—s_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—d_a to_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o â—avid_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n 119.67.71_o ps_n 119.67.71_o that_o i_o â—ght_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o he_o say_v before_o i_o be_v troup_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o â—sea_n say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o murthly_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o herefore_o paul_n call_v his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o sea_n land_n of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o cross_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o every_o cross_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o us._n last_o our_o affliction_n be_v bâ—â—_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o they_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v wrâ—ten_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thy_o affliction_n conform_v thou_o unto_o christ_n his_o image_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o lamenteâ—_n and_o weep_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thiâ—e_a eye_n thou_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o here_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o liâ—â—_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v deâ—â—_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v notâ—_n from_o this_o sense_n now_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o becâ—â—â—_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o than_o we_o be_v further_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d note_n that_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o his_o death_n and_o pâ—â—sion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o deserve_v exaltation_n into_o glory_n i_o doâ—_n not_o here_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o common_o hence_o be_v move_v whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n deserve_v this_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o himself_o or_o only_o for_o us._n the_o wholâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n become_v mâ—â—_n for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o be_v clotheâ—_n with_o infirmity_n for_o we_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o make_v hiâ—_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o anâ—_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v all_o for_o we_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o merit_v and_o deserâ—eâ—_n exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o us._n my_o observation_n then_o hence_o iâ—_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n have_v he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o enter_v in_o â—ce_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n for_o us._n yea_o even_o by_o â—he_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o
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obey_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n now_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v these_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v lively_a sacrifice_n and_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o these_o together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o now_o christian_n be_v to_o offer_v unto_o their_o god_n a_o end_n of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o when_o christ_n cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v these_o only_a remain_n and_o these_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n how_o shall_v not_o this_o stir_n up_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o pastor_n his_o burn_a zeal_n to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o people_n their_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v their_o holy_a and_o christian_a sacrifice_n and_o their_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o these_o 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sure_a ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n lecture_n thirty-nine_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 19.20_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o send_v timotheus_n short_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o state_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n and_o indeed_o to_o confirm_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n as_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v ex_fw-la vers_fw-la 15._o but_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v forward_o from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o they_o to_o his_o comfort_n to_o comfort_v they_o therefore_o he_o 1._o promise_v to_o send_v timothy_n unto_o they_o a_o man_n who_o themselves_o know_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o love_v they_o sincere_o 2._o he_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o come_v short_o after_o unto_o they_o 3._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o he_o send_v their_o faithful_a minister_n epaphroditus_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n as_o the_o philippian_n be_v just_o to_o be_v comfort_v so_o be_v they_o so_o many_o caveat_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o neither_o timothy_n nor_o he_o nor_o epaphroditus_n may_v find_v any_o cause_n of_o grief_n or_o discomfort_v among_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o send_v timothy_n unto_o they_o i_o note_v 1._o his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o send_v he_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o in_o his_o promise_n 1_o i_o note_v the_o holy_a limitation_n thereof_o 2._o the_o promise_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o send_v he_o touch_v the_o 1._o paul_n do_v not_o absolute_o promise_v to_o send_v timothy_n unto_o they_o but_z say_v he_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o prison_n at_o rome_n where_o timothy_n minister_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o need_v now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o hope_n short_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o then_o his_o certain_a resolution_n be_v first_o to_o send_v timothy_n unto_o they_o and_o then_o short_o after_o himself_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v dispose_v of_o these_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o only_o he_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o nero_n who_o have_v cast_v he_o in_o prison_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o so_o he_o love_v they_o that_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o they_o because_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o certain_o how_o it_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o dispose_v of_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o absolute_o promise_v to_o send_v timothy_n unto_o they_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o his_o love_n to_o they_o make_v he_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a he_o say_v i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n the_o lesson_n which_o hence_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v be_v this_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o purpose_v to_o do_v still_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o resolute_o to_o set_v down_o this_o or_o that_o will_v i_o do_v but_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o limitation_n i_o
of_o christ_n jesus_n onâ—_n towards_o another_o and_o if_o in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v then_o sure_o especial_o in_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o howsoever_o in_o place_n they_o be_v above_o they_o this_o point_n may_v be_v much_o enlarge_v and_o what_o the_o practice_n be_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o most_o worthly_a reprove_v if_o this_o place_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o urge_v as_o the_o time_n require_v the_o urge_v of_o this_o point_n but_o my_o especial_a desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o insist_v and_o stand_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o your_o use_n lecture_n xliii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o all_o you_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o you_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n send_v epaphroditus_n now_o present_o unto_o the_o philippian_n if_o first_o we_o shall_v observe_v one_o or_o two_o note_n from_o one_o or_o two_o of_o those_o title_n wherewithal_o the_o apostle_n honour_v he_o in_o the_o 25._o verse_n among_o those_o title_n wherewithal_o the_o apostle_n honour_v epaphroditus_n you_o see_v how_o he_o call_v he_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n in_o labour_n in_o what_o labour_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n what_o then_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n such_o a_o labour_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n such_o a_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v a_o labour_n sure_o no_o in_o many_o man_n account_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n and_o no_o labour_n at_o all_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o speak_v a_o hour_n unto_o his_o people_n what_o pain_n can_v this_o take_v he_o what_o toil_n can_v be_v in_o this_o work_n no_o more_o but_o turn_v the_o cock_n and_o then_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o he_o be_v either_o worth_a little_a or_o else_o too_o too_o dainty_a that_o will_v not_o come_v at_o every_o call_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o thus_o many_o account_n this_o work_n little_a or_o no_o labour_n well_o be_v cunning_a in_o a_o race_n where_o there_o be_v strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n or_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o price_n or_o of_o the_o crown_n that_o they_o run_v for_o be_v thiâ—_n any_o labour_n they_o in_o those_o country_n where_o this_o run_v be_v much_o use_v can_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n unto_o this_o run_n in_o a_o race_n to_o go_v no_o far_o for_o proof_n we_o hear_v and_o speak_v of_o this_o comparison_n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2.16_o phil._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o châ—ist_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v that_o hiâ—_n preach_v among_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o they_o again_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o work_n have_v end_n but_o be_v continual_o either_o dung_v or_o till_v or_o reap_v or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n or_o hedge_v or_o ditch_v or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o any_o labour_n the_o husbandman_n know_v and_o we_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n husbandman_n and_o you_o that_o hear_v god_n husbandry_n and_o oftentimes_o compare_v they_o unto_o husbandman_n we_o together_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v as_o god_n labourer_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 9_o and_o you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n and_o god_n building_n where_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v god_n labourer_n that_o be_v god_n husbandman_n even_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v god_n husbandry_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o minister_n be_v plain_o compare_v unto_o a_o husbandman_n 2.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.6_o who_o portion_n it_o be_v to_o labour_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o fruit_n again_o be_v the_o work_n wherein_o man_n through_o painfulness_n and_o earnestness_n do_v even_o weary_a themselves_o be_v it_o any_o labour_n if_o any_o be_v then_o certain_o that_o be_v and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o speak_v of_o the_o minister_n work_v as_o of_o a_o work_n wherein_o they_o even_o weary_a themselves_o with_o hard_a labour_n we_o beseech_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o th._n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o labour_n that_o be_v which_o painful_o and_o earnest_o labour_v among_o you_o till_o they_o be_v weary_a but_o what_o need_v more_o proof_n for_o this_o point_n the_o minister_n that_o will_v speak_v plain_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v sound_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o care_v what_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n must_v certain_o labour_n both_o for_o speak_v plain_o and_o sound_o and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n nay_o what_o part_n be_v there_o of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o labour_n 1._o jer._n 1._o to_o pluck_v up_o to_o root_v out_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v all_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n all_o great_a work_n and_o all_o work_v full_a of_o labour_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o account_v man_n make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o work_n full_a of_o labour_n no_o less_o painful_a to_o the_o mind_n then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n or_o artificer_n to_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n well_o call_v epaphroditus_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n even_o in_o a_o painful_a labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n over_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n willing_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o duty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n belong_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o maintenance_n for_o their_o livelihood_n or_o of_o reverence_n unto_o their_o person_n and_o first_o for_o their_o maintenance_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o disputation_n in_o the_o former_a to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o those_o which_o sow_v unto_o other_o spiritual_a thing_n shall_v reap_v their_o carnal_a thing_n 9.11_o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n 13._o 13._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_v about_o the_o holy_a thing_n eat_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n so_o also_o 14._o 14._o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o application_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o 7._o 7._o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n or_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 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number_n but_o unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n thus_o you_o see_v with_o what_o gladness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v you_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v thus_o receive_v when_o towards_o his_o passion_n he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n unto_o jerusalem_n you_o see_v how_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v thus_o receive_v even_o with_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o thus_o at_o this_o day_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v even_o with_o all_o gladness_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n but_o as_o than_o it_o be_v so_o now_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o brethren_n no_o great_a multitude_n as_o may_v easy_o appear_v even_o by_o this_o one_o note_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o gladness_n be_v no_o great_a multitude_n well_o belove_v to_o stand_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o point_n i_o can_v better_o exhort_v you_o touch_v this_o point_n then_o out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o gospel_n in_o the_o lord_n receive_v they_o with_o all_o gladness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v much_o of_o such_o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o general_n which_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o particular_a &_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o receive_v not_o only_a epaphroditus_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n make_v much_o of_o such_o make_v much_o account_n of_o they_o have_v they_o in_o high_a honour_n &_o estimation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v but_o who_o must_v we_o have_v in_o such_o honour_n make_v much_o of_o such_o such_o as_o epaphroditus_n 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with_o christ_n lecture_n xlix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 1.2_o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a thing_n beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v etc._n etc._n it_o grieve_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n think_v that_o thus_o the_o philippian_n may_v conceive_v and_o think_v with_o themselves_o when_o you_o be_v with_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o and_o preach_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n you_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o fâ—lse_a teacher_n such_o as_o will_v seek_v to_o seduce_v we_o from_o that_o truth_n which_o you_o teach_v we_o and_o we_o have_v be_v diligent_a so_o to_o do_v neither_o have_v we_o give_v place_n to_o any_o of_o their_o doctrinea_n and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o to_o have_v trouble_v yourself_o this_o admonition_n need_v not_o to_o us._n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o and_o excuse_v the_o matter_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o he_o it_o be_v 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why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o remove_v from_o we_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o faith_n fear_n and_o favour_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v unto_o the_o philippian_n so_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o galatian_n you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v let_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o love_n and_o like_v the_o truth_n so_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o when_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n you_o may_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o rejoice_v and_o that_o you_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n lecture_n lxxvi_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 2._o i_o pray_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntyche_n that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n 3._o yea_o i_o beseech_v thou_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v certain_a particular_a exhortation_n unto_o particular_a and_o private_a person_n touch_v some_o discord_n fall_v out_o among_o they_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n his_o request_n be_v unto_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n that_o they_o will_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord._n what_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n be_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a neither_o be_v they_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n like_o it_o be_v by_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v two_o woman_n of_o good_a note_n and_o such_o as_o have_v much_o stand_v with_o paul_n at_o his_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v at_o odds_n whether_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o or_o both_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o about_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o common_a life_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a this_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v glad_o compose_v the_o strife_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o church_n if_o we_o understand_v that_o they_o differ_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o general_a of_o what_o dissension_n soever_o than_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o lay_v aside_o all_o debate_n and_o dissension_n they_o will_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v dwell_v together_o in_o such_o unity_n as_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntyche_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v yea_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n or_o request_n be_v unto_o his_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o compose_v the_o strife_n of_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n with_o this_o reason_n imply_v because_o they_o be_v woman_n which_o have_v labour_v with_o he_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o philippi_n nor_o with_o he_o only_o but_o with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o diverse_a other_o which_o labour_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o this_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n be_v who_o he_o make_v this_o request_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a much_o disputation_n there_o be_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v some_o special_a man_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n pure_o and_o sincere_o there_o with_o he_o at_o philippi_n he_o he_o reque_v to_o help_v those_o woman_n namely_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n how_o to_o help_v they_o namely_o to_o order_v their_o matter_n and_o to_o compose_v their_o strife_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o do_v so_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v his_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n to_o help_v they_o and_o to_o compose_v their_o strife_n for_o they_o labour_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o he_o at_o philippi_n they_o labour_v yea_o and_o even_o strive_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v put_v themselves_o in_o hazard_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o act_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o woman_n among_o who_o be_v lydia_n that_o come_v together_o to_o a_o place_n beside_o the_o river_n 16.13_o act._n 16.13_o not_o dare_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v their_o assembly_n in_o the_o city_n of_o 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