to_o omit_v any_o season_n of_o charity_n or_o supply_n to_o any_o brother_n want_n that_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o for_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o obligation_n with_o the_o former_a all_o such_o be_v offering_n to_o god_n very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o whatsoever_o yet_o do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v now_o of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o our_o only_a christian_a sacrifice_n 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o paraphrase_n 17._o obey_v those_o that_o be_v set_v to_o rule_v you_o in_o your_o several_a church_n the_o bishop_n see_v note_n a._n who_o whole_a care_n be_v spend_v among_o you_o as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o proficiency_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o your_o submission_n to_o they_o do_v you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o task_n as_o easy_a and_o sweet_a as_o you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v have_v joy_n not_o sorrow_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o it_o will_v be_v small_a benefit_n to_o you_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n towards_o you_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o sad_o can_v do_v it_o so_o effectual_o as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o paraphrase_n 18._o i_o beseech_v your_o prayer_n for_o i_o and_o my_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n you_o ought_v to_o afford_v we_o as_o your_o reward_n of_o our_o sincere_a labour_n and_o industry_n for_o your_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v confidence_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o paraphrase_n 19_o and_o one_o thing_n i_o most_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o you_o the_o more_o speedy_o 20._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n paraphrase_n 20._o now_o our_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o christian_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n christ_n that_o great_a pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n who_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o a_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therewith_o be_v now_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v wont_a enter_v into_o heaven_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n paraphrase_n 21._o incline_v and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o all_o christian_a performance_n particular_o that_o of_o peace_n and_o concord_n enable_v and_o exciting_a you_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 22._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o i_o have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o you_o in_o few_o word_n paraphrase_n 22._o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o tender_v your_o endless_a good_a that_o you_o embrace_v and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o good_a advice_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o in_o this_o brief_a epistle_n against_o defection_n from_o christianity_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o that_o our_o brother_n timothy_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n with_o who_o if_o he_o come_v short_o i_o will_v see_v you_o paraphrase_n 23._o free_v from_o prison_n 24._o salute_v all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o of_o italy_n salute_v you_o paraphrase_n 24._o the_o bishop_n of_o your_o several_a church_n and_o all_o the_o flock_n under_o they_o the_o christian_n that_o from_o several_a part_n of_o italy_n be_v in_o this_o place_n send_v you_o greeting_n 25._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n write_a to_o the_o hebrew_n from_o 〈◊〉_d italy_n by_o timothy_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a the_o main_a difficulty_n here_o be_v what_o verb_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o take_v in_o for_o the_o clear_n the_o construction_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v &_o then_o the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n will_v be_v what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v mostfit_o render_v in_o all_o whether_o denote_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o respect_n or_o all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o several_a age_n or_o of_o several_a quality_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o marriage_n or_o whither_o as_o theophy_n lact_fw-mi add_v in_o all_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o release_n from_o persecution_n or_o whither_o according_a to_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o preposition_n in_o these_o writer_n &_o particular_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o take_v notice_n of_o inother_n place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v among_o all_o that_o be_v among_o all_o man_n note_v the_o general_a estimation_n &_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o heathen_n jew_n or_o christian_n among_o all_o who_o save_o the_o gnostick-heretick_n then_o new_o spring_v up_o marriage_n have_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o honour_n this_o may_v easy_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o custom_n marriage_n and_o procreation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o take_v away_o their_o reproach_n and_o so_o a_o note_n of_o peculiar_a honour_n among_o they_o so_o likewise_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o lacedaemonian_n law_n appoint_v a_o mulct_n first_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmarried_a than_o another_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o marry_v late_o as_o the_o three_o and_o the_o severe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o marry_v ill_o see_v aristo_n commentary_n in_o 412._o stobaeus_n and_o ibid._n musonius_n in_o his_o book_n whether_o marriage_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o philosopher_n have_v discourse_v it_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o marriage_n be_v a_o great_a and_o desirable_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o family_n city_n kingdom_n the_o only_a lawful_a mean_n of_o continue_v the_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o god_n have_v take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o juno_n cupid_n and_o venus_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n philosopher_n or_o other_o for_o who_o this_o be_v not_o convenient_a see_v hierocles_n also_o as_o he_o there_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 41â—_n stobaeus_n out_o of_o his_o tract_n on_o this_o subject_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o like_a observation_n we_o have_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n who_o have_v enjoy_v great_a privilege_n by_o this_o of_o marriage_n and_o propagation_n the_o jus_o trium_fw-la liberorum_fw-la the_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v that_o have_v get_v three_o child_n in_o lawful_a marriage_n be_v famous_o speak_v of_o among_o they_o and_o according_o to_o these_o premise_n this_o sense_n will_v be_v very_o perfect_a truth_n marriage_n be_v honerable_a among_o all_o man_n jew_n heathen_n and_o christian_n also_o among_o who_o christ_n have_v lest_o it_o in_o the_o same_o dignity_n in_o which_o he_o find_v it_o have_v institute_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n but_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi add_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o honour_n as_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o sobriety_n and_o continence_n or_o abstinence_n from_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n all_o which_o be_v grant_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o context_n that_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v be_v in_o the_o imperative_a be_v the_o verb_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v let_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o let_v the_o bed_n the_o marriagebed_n be_v undefiled_a or_o simple_o the_o bed_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o marriage_n so_o as_o to_o contain_v the_o monial_a as_o well_o as_o conjugal_a chastity_n proportionable_a to_o
there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o man_n prayer_n must_v be_v address_v as_o to_o the_o supreme_a from_o who_o as_o we_o have_v our_o be_v so_o we_o be_v to_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o make_v all_o our_o application_n to_o he_o and_o so_o likewise_o but_o one_o mediator_n but_o one_o lord_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o by_o who_o as_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o heaven_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n for_o some_o 〈◊〉_d with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n unto_o this_o hour_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v note_n b_o weak_a be_v defile_v paraphrase_n 7._o but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o know_v or_o think_v this_o that_o these_o idol_n or_o heathen_a god_n be_v nothing_o for_o sure_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o worship_v they_o think_v they_o be_v something_o nay_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o some_o man_n that_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o idol_n be_v something_o and_o who_o fear_v they_o as_o able_a to_o hurt_v and_o so_o that_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o feast_n pollute_v those_o that_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o that_o continue_v their_o custom_n and_o former_a heathen_a course_n to_o this_o very_a time_n though_o they_o have_v receive_v christianity_n do_v still_o go_v to_o idol-feast_n as_o such_o even_o now_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o sick_a that_o be_v wounded_z sinful_a conscience_n see_v note_n b._n that_o be_v they_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o this_o old_a heathen_a practice_n not_o yet_o lay_v down_o be_v defile_v or_o pollute_v by_o do_v so_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o 8._o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o 9_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o now_o this_o be_v suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o idol-temple_n with_o these_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n may_v yet_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v think_v he_o come_v as_o they_o come_v that_o be_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o deity_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n he_o shall_v reap_v by_o eat_v of_o that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o inconvenience_n be_v count_v of_o there_o be_v no_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o go_v and_o eat_v there_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o incur_v that_o danger_n for_o though_o neither_o eat_n nor_o abstain_v be_v in_o its_o self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o any_o moment_n yet_o this_o care_n will_v befit_v every_o christian_a that_o he_o so_o use_v his_o own_o liberty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v or_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o that_o erroneous_a sinful_a course_n by_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weak_a be_v 〈◊〉_d embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n that_o through_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n go_v to_o those_o idol-feast_n shall_v see_v a_o gnostick_n who_o within_o himself_o know_v a_o idol_n to_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o eat_v this_o but_o as_o ordinary_a meat_n be_v at_o a_o idol-feast_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o will_v not_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v confirm_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o erroneous_a course_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v paraphrase_n 11._o and_o that_o christian_a of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n see_v note_n b._n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o consequent_a ruin_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o thou_o all_o which_o through_o confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n without_o care_n of_o thy_o brother_n heathenish_a error_n remain_v in_o he_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o not_o only_o of_o uncharitableness_n to_o he_o but_o of_o injury_n or_o robbery_n against_o christ_n in_o betray_v a_o soul_n to_o ruin_v for_o the_o save_n of_o which_o christ_n die_v 12._o but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o note_v c_o wound_n their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o your_o presence_n at_o idol-feast_n be_v no_o impiety_n against_o god_n yet_o sure_a this_o uncharitableness_n against_o thy_o brother_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o confirmation_n in_o his_o sinful_a practice_n who_o through_o error_n be_v already_o in_o it_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o impiety_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o he_o 13._o wherefore_o if_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v paraphrase_n 13._o if_o therefore_o this_o my_o eat_n in_o a_o idol-temple_n of_o that_o feast_n or_o any_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o confirm_v any_o christian_n in_o a_o erroneous_a sinful_a practice_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a i_o will_v sure_o deny_v myself_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n be_v it_o suppose_v to_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n true_o belong_v to_o i_o when_o it_o shall_v prove_v of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o my_o fellow-christians_a annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o concession_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v nothing_o that_o which_o have_v no_o exsistence_n job_n 13._o 4._o jer._n 14._o 14._o zach._n 11._o 17._o and_o from_o thence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n that_o be_v so_o many_o nothing_o so_o far_o from_o be_v god_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o part_n of_o god_n first_o creation_n only_a invention_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n creature_n of_o man_n own_o create_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v greg._n nazianzen_n wicked_a man_n be_v the_o former_n first_o and_o then_o the_o worshipper_n of_o their_o wicked_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o weak_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v sick_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v former_o make_v clear_a note_v on_o rom._n 8._o m._n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n as_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o disease_n or_o wound_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n which_o be_v sin_n or_o error_n thus_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n nahum_n 2._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o walk_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o so_o general_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impingere_fw-la and_o cespitare_fw-la to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v on_o gal-trap_n or_o any_o other_o mischief_n by_o the_o way_n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v weak_a because_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o gall_v by_o these_o mean_n and_o so_o make_v unable_a to_o go_v forward_o so_o rom._n 14._o 21._o we_o have_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v offend_v or_o gall_v and_o be_v make_v weak_a so_o rom._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v weak_a signify_v when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o wound_a mortal_o wound_v state_n note_v by_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n in_o other_o place_n and_o there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 8._o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 6._o impious_a or_o ungodly_a
in_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n and_o region_n through_o all_o achaia_n 2._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o bless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n paraphrase_n 3_o i_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o purposely_o send_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o that_o and_o his_o many_o other_o gracious_a act_n of_o his_o particular_a providence_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n unto_o we_o 4._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n paraphrase_n 4._o who_o in_o all_o the_o preasure_n that_o have_v befall_v i_o have_v eminent_o relieve_v and_o succour_v i_o and_o by_o those_o experience_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n paraphrase_n 5._o by_o this_o one_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a evidence_n that_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n christ_n do_v constant_o afford_v we_o comfort_n and_o relief_n the_o great_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a also_o our_o refreshment_n from_o christ_n 6._o and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o what_o affliction_n soever_o befall_v we_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v startle_v or_o discourage_v in_o your_o christian_a course_n by_o that_o mean_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v for_o your_o advantage_n that_o we_o be_v so_o our_o affliction_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o you_o viz._n that_o you_o can_v fall_v under_o no_o persecution_n yourselves_o but_o what_o you_o see_v we_o endure_v before_o you_o and_o those_o mere_o for_o our_o do_v you_o good_a preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o bliss_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v come_v to_o but_o by_o suffer_v after_o my_o example_n and_o then_o the_o refreshment_n and_o extraordinary_a relief_n that_o christ_n afford_v i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n those_o sure_a will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o you_o also_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o assurance_n that_o christ_n will_v afford_v you_o the_o like_a refreshment_n here_o and_o reward_v hereafter_o 7._o and_o our_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o be_v steadfast_a know_v that_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n so_o be_v shall_v you_o be_v also_o of_o the_o consolation_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o of_o this_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o as_o you_o have_v your_o part_n in_o the_o affliction_n so_o you_o shall_v also_o of_o the_o relief_n and_o advantage_n by_o suffer_v 8._o for_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o our_o trouble_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o asia_n that_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n paraphrase_n 8._o all_o this_o i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o this_o advertisement_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o give_v you_o of_o the_o sharp_a persecution_n that_o i_o late_o meet_v with_o at_o ephesus_n the_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o asia_n act._n 19_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o d._n where_o i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o the_o theatre_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o indeed_o have_v no_o humane_a mean_n to_o avert_v nor_o consequent_o to_o escape_v it_o 9_o but_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a paraphrase_n 9_o and_o this_o advantage_n i_o have_v of_o it_o that_o the_o more_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o more_o i_o may_v be_v engage_v by_o my_o deliverance_n never_o to_o depend_v on_o any_o worldly_a trust_n but_o only_o on_o god_n who_o can_v rescue_v from_o the_o great_a extremity_n even_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o death_n itself_o 10._o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o deliver_v we_o paraphrase_n 10._o even_o that_o god_n who_o have_v actual_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o that_o imminent_a danger_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v to_o deliver_v i_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v will_n yet_o long_o continue_v preservation_n to_o i_o 11._o you_o also_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o note_v a_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n paraphrase_n 11._o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v much_o conduce_v that_o you_o will_v earnest_o pray_v for_o i_o for_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o be_v a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o when_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o favour_n be_v grant_v to_o many_o at_o once_o those_o many_o shall_v be_v all_o engage_v to_o thank_v god_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n so_o the_o benefit_n afford_v i_o in_o favour_n to_o many_o other_o viz._n to_o the_o believer_n who_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o may_v receive_v profit_n by_o my_o life_n may_v by_o those_o many_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n paraphrase_n 12._o for_o of_o this_o i_o can_v say_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o my_o conscience_n give_v i_o a_o cheerful_a testimony_n in_o all_o my_o action_n that_o i_o have_v have_v no_o end_n or_o design_n of_o my_o own_o but_o in_o a_o pious_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n not_o as_o worldly_a wisdom_n will_v direct_v but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o towards_o you_o beyond_o all_o other_o 13._o for_o we_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o read_v 〈◊〉_d or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o will_v trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 13._o for_o my_o write_n to_o you_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o i_o and_o by_o you_o receive_v when_o i_o be_v among_o you_o what_o in_o my_o epistle_n you_o read_v you_o can_v but_o acknoweldge_v to_o be_v that_o which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v never_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o that_o acknowledgement_n 14._o as_o also_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v we_o in_o part_n that_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_n even_o as_o you_o also_o be_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 14._o this_o i_o say_v because_o though_o since_o these_o division_n come_v in_o among_o you_o i_o have_v be_v reject_v and_o vilify_v by_o some_o yet_o some_o other_o of_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v yourselves_o to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o i_o as_o i_o profess_v to_o do_v in_o you_o and_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v do_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o before_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o second_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o with_o this_o affection_n of_o kindness_n to_o you_o and_o persuasion_n of_o your_o kindness_n to_o i_o i_o do_v design_n to_o come_v to_o you_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o grow_v in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v first_o preach_v to_o you_o 16._o and_o to_o pass_v by_o you_o into_o macedonia_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v again_o out_o of_o macedonia_n unto_o you_o and_o of_o you_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n towards_o judea_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o i_o first_o mean_v to_o do_v in_o my_o way_n to_o macedonia_n