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25._o 3_o 5._o be_v whole_o fearless_a of_o threaten_a judgement_n deut._n 29._o 19_o and_o besort_v himself_o with_o such_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o can_v find_v in_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n luke_n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 13._o 36._o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o he_o press_v they_o next_o by_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v whereby_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o mean_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o body_n though_o that_o be_v also_o sometime_o very_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o require_v by_o christ_n matth._n 26._o 4._o as_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o have_v all_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n free_a and_o exercise_v matth._n 13._o 16._o so_o that_o he_o doâ—h_v not_o only_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o dispensation_n call_v he_o to_o every_o duty_n hab._n 2._o 1._o but_o also_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o psal._n 119._o 32._o careful_a to_o take_v up_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o guard_n against_o such_o tentation_n as_o will_v divert_v he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16._o 23._o or_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o contrary_a sin_n mat._n 26._o 41._o and_o be_v always_o make_v ready_a how_o to_o meet_v comfortable_o with_o god_n in_o any_o future_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n or_o terror_n job_n 3._o 25_o 26._o second_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sober_a whereby_o he_o enjoin_v not_o only_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n strict_o take_v in_o the_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n eccles._n 10._o 17._o but_o more_o large_o also_o as_o it_o moderate_v and_o bound_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o not_o only_a excess_n of_o wine_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o any_o other_o lust_n 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day_n shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o v_o 4_o 5._o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o both_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v 2._o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o preservation_n from_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n do_v no_o way_n of_o themselves_o tend_v to_o cherish_v neglect_n of_o duty_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o great_a diligence_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o further_a the_o promise_n to_o a_o accomplishment_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o for_o paul_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n among_o they_o a_o most_o undoubted_a promise_n that_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v they_o to_o their_o hurt_n v_o 5._o he_o infer_v thence_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v 3._o a_o possibility_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o unexpected_a trial_n have_v in_o it_o a_o call_n and_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o laziness_n and_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v and_o surprise_v by_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v also_o v_o 23._o of_o that_o sudden_a unexpected_a come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o infer_v here_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v 4._o then_o do_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bad_a example_n when_o we_o so_o look_v on_o they_o as_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o to_o scare_v we_o from_o the_o like_a while_o we_o hate_v abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o for_o he_o propones_fw-la the_o example_n of_o other_o secure_a sinner_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o like_a let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o 5._o the_o wise_a lord_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o people_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o a_o possible_a hazard_n of_o meeting_n with_o a_o unexpected_a trial_n with_o which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v ever_o to_o assay_v they_o and_o this_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o uncertain_a hazard_n may_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o necessary_a duty_n which_o otherwise_o will_v possible_o have_v be_v neglect_v for_o christ_n unexpected_a come_n mention_v v_o two_o 3._o be_v not_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n possible_a the_o good_a whereof_o be_v here_o express_v even_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 6._o as_o a_o man_n who_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n and_o virtue_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o abandon_v the_o contrary_a vice_n so_o the_o work_n of_o through_o and_o full_a mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v then_o carry_v on_o to_o purpose_n when_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a surcease_n from_o it_o but_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a duty_n for_o in_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o virtue_n he_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o while_o he_o forbid_v security_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o exercise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 7._o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n do_v best_a together_o and_o hardly_o can_v be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o so_o far_o as_o a_o unsober_a heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n can_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n mention_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o a_o unwatchful_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o intent_n upon_o duty_n and_o guard_v against_o tentation_n contrary_a to_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o subtle_a and_o allure_a tentation_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n mal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n earthly_a luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o consequent_o prove_v unsober_a for_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o here_o but_o elsewhere_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o two_o virtue_n let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a ver._n 7._o for_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n 8._o but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a here_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o wit_n because_o sleep_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n for_o go_v about_o whereof_o man_n do_v usual_o if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o more_o sluggish_a and_o enslave_v to_o their_o lust_n jer._n 6._o 15._o choose_v the_o night_n season_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o reason_n do_v hold_v whether_o we_o take_v the_o word_n to_o mean_v of_o sleep_n drunkenness_n and_o night_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o if_o we_o take_v they_o improper_o as_o they_o be_v former_o expon_v v_o 4._o 5_o 6._o for_o hardly_o will_v any_o other_o than_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o natural_a darkness_n and_o unrenewed_a state_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n or_o a_o over-burthening_a and_o besot_v themselves_o with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 5._o this_o be_v v_o 7._o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o see_v they_o be_v of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o their_o natural_a ignorance_n bear_v of_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v affirm_v v._n 5._o that_o therefore_o
because_o of_o our_o propenseness_n to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v he_o premit_v the_o word_n see_v or_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v belong_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o first_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o wrong_v for_o wrong_n unto_o any_o he_o mean_v private_a revenge_n for_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v those_o who_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o here_o forbid_v rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o next_o that_o they_o follow_v or_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o eagerness_n as_o the_o hunter_n do_v the_o prey_n pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o by_o good_a must_v be_v mean_v the_o exercise_n of_o pity_n and_o the_o good_a of_o beneficence_n towards_o even_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v pursue_v ever_o that_o be_v constant_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o multiplication_n or_o heighten_v of_o injury_n and_o both_o among_o themselves_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o they_o live_v doct._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n and_o of_o recompense_v good_a to_o those_o who_o wrong_v we_o be_v a_o duty_n from_o which_o of_o any_o other_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o averse_a as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o those_o woeful_a principle_n of_o pride_n self-love_n impatience_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o a_o lesson_n which_o neither_o ancient_a philosopher_n yea_o nor_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n matth._n 5._o 43_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_a christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v for_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n see_v take_v heed_n or_o beware_v which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v not_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v of_o this_o and_o other_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v so_o command_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n or_o hazard_v of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o most_o peremptory_a precept_n bind_v all_o and_o that_o under_o the_o hazard_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n prov._n 24._o 17_o 18._o for_o he_o enjoin_v it_o here_o with_o a_o peremptory_a see_v and_o will_v have_v all_o oblige_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 3._o a_o christian_a man_n care_n to_o resist_v sin_n shall_v be_v exercise_v about_o those_o sin_n most_o to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o by_o nature_n most_o incline_v as_o those_o to_o the_o commit_v whereof_o satan_n who_o know_v our_o natural_a propension_n well_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o tempt_v we_o most_o joh._n 12._o 6._o with_o matth._n 14._o 11._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n resist_v this_o sin_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 4._o this_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n be_v incumbent_a unto_o all_o towards_o all_o so_o that_o the_o gallantry_n greatness_n or_o power_n of_o none_o do_v give_v he_o exemption_n and_o liberty_n to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n place_n by_o avenge_a himself_n for_o real_a or_o apprehend_v injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o any_o even_o though_o he_o be_v but_o his_o equal_a or_o underling_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o case_n provide_v his_o ordinance_n of_o public_a magistracy_n for_o repair_v of_o wrong_n rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o have_v enjoin_v unto_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o those_o injury_n whereof_o they_o can_v have_v no_o redress_n by_o that_o mean_a psal._n 37._o 7._o for_o he_o say_v see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o 5._o so_o devilish_a be_v some_o man_n that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n themselves_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o or_o readmission_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o they_o have_v injure_v though_o he_o not_o only_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o press_v they_o and_o follow_v on_o upon_o they_o with_o the_o offer_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o patient_a man_n must_v not_o turn_v vindictive_a and_o impatient_a but_o shall_v lengthen_v his_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v his_o resistance_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o motion_n to_o private_a revenge_n so_o long_o as_o the_o malicious_a temper_n of_o his_o adversary_n remain_v though_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o bid_v they_o ever_o follow_v and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o word_n signify_v to_o pursue_v a_o thing_n that_o fly_v away_o from_o we_o 6._o though_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v astrict_v to_o some_o person_n more_o than_o to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o yet_o there_o be_v other_o due_a unto_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o main_o this_o act_n of_o love_n specify_v in_o the_o text_n the_o requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o some_o of_o its_o act_n and_o effect_n towards_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n isa._n 58_o 7._o and_o blood_n with_o ourselves_o act._n 17._o 26._o possible_o endue_v with_o some_o special_a gift_n of_o valour_n love_v to_o his_o country_n 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o cherish_v by_o we_o for_o he_o bid_v follow_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n ver._n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o three_o further_o branch_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v press_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n as_o first_o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v that_o be_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n free_a from_o anxiety_n and_o discouragement_n arise_v from_o their_o manifold_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o also_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n to_o follow_v upon_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n which_o flow_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n himself_o cant._n 5._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o usefulness_n unto_o they_o psal._n 118._o 1._o together_o with_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o cant._n 2._o 16._o or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 32._o 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of_o good_a thing_n necessary_a and_o want_v matth._n 6._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 13._o or_o for_o remove_v of_o thing_n evil_a and_o present_a job_n 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 10._o therefore_o he_o excite_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o attention_n and_o fervent_a seriousness_n of_o mind_n as_o have_v vow_n and_o undertake_v join_v with_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n imply_v and_o this_o without_o cease_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 10._o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v upon_o their_o not_o obtain_v a_o present_a grant_n luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n psal._n 57_o 17._o and_o always_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o lift_v up_o
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their_o minister_n while_o he_o say_v prove_v all_o thing_n 2._o though_o all_o private_a christian_n have_v not_o receive_v a_o equal_a measure_n of_o gift_n rom._n 14._o 1._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v in_o a_o great_a or_o a_o lesser_a measure_n upon_o all_o by_o which_o if_o diligent_o and_o tender_o improve_v in_o the_o search_n of_o scripture_n act._n 17._o 11._o accompany_v with_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o 19_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o they_o hear_v deliver_v in_o preach_v as_o to_o choose_v and_o embrace_v what_o be_v sound_a and_o nourish_a and_o refuse_v and_o reject_v whatever_o be_v erroneous_a and_o hurtful_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v bestow_v by_o god_n on_o private_a 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smite_v and_o wound_v by_o other_o he_o will_v study_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o stand_v himself_o but_o that_o occasion_n of_o fall_v by_o his_o indiscreet_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o other_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v on_o his_o guard_n not_o only_o against_o some_o tentation_n but_o all_o and_o not_o only_o at_o some_o time_n but_o always_o for_o this_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o high_a step_n of_o a_o tender_a walk_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n by_o which_o a_o man_n name_n may_v just_o suffer_v or_o his_o neighbour_n be_v scandalize_v and_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n ver._n 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v work_v those_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o they_o which_o he_o have_v press_v upon_o they_o from_o chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o the_o particular_n in_o which_o prayer_n be_v first_o the_o stile_n give_v to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sanctify_a peace_n among_o man_n psal._n 147._o 14._o and_o chief_o of_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n flow_v from_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o which_o epithet_n it_o seem_v do_v here_o serve_v as_o a_o ground_n for_o faith_n to_o rely_v on_o for_o obtain_v the_o thing_n seek_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o because_o he_o be_v become_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o have_v justify_v they_o rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o will_v first_o sanctify_v they_o 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of_o every_o epistle_n which_o do_v serve_v as_o a_o token_n or_o certain_a mark_n whereby_o his_o own_o epistle_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o forge_a and_o feign_v in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o hint_n at_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v such_o a_o differ_a mark_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o way_n of_o writing_n be_v always_o uniform_a and_o hardly_o can_v be_v undiscernable_o counterfeit_v by_o any_o other_o which_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v so_o i_o write_v doct._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o salutation_n by_o word_n or_o writ_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o testify_v our_o continue_a affection_n to_o absent_a friend_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a courtesy_n and_o good_a manner_n only_o but_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o tend_v to_o entertain_v love_n and_o good_a will_n among_o christian_n for_o while_o paul_n do_v never_o omit_v to_o send_v his_o salutation_n it_o evident_o appear_v he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n but_o of_o conscience_n the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n 2._o our_o salutation_n whether_o of_o present_a or_o absent_a friend_n shall_v express_v our_o wish_n to_o god_n for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o the_o choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v real_a hearty_a and_o affectionate_a and_o not_o formal_a or_o act_v from_o the_o force_n of_o custom_n only_o for_o he_o call_v his_o farewell-wish_a v_o 18._o to_o which_o he_o annex_v a_o hearty_a amen_o his_o salutation_n the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a slight_a of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n to_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o do_v lie_v false_a and_o forge_a write_n and_o give_v they_o out_o for_o canonic_a scripture_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o scripture_n questionable_a for_o to_o prevent_v such_o imposture_n paul_n do_v write_v his_o salutation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n say_v he_o 4._o that_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v in_o his_o word_n against_o the_o forementioned_a evil_n see_v upon_o col._n 4._o v._n 18._o which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v ver._n 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n rest_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v so_o write_v with_o which_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n to_o wit_n his_o hearty_a with_o that_o the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o token_n of_o it_o may_v be_v convey_v unto_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n to_o which_o he_o affix_v his_o amen_o signify_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o testimony_n both_o of_o his_o fervent_a desire_n and_o confidence_n doct._n 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o eminence_n of_o a_o person_n or_o person_n for_o their_o inherent_a grace_n and_o gracious_a qualification_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a god_n freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n and_o not_o their_o own_o merit_n which_o must_v be_v rely_v on_o for_o close_v their_o account_n or_o for_o obtain_v any_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o though_o he_o commend_v they_o high_o for_o their_o patience_n faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n chap._n 1._o 3_o 4._o yet_o he_o close_v all_o by_o wish_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o the_o fountain-cause_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n which_o can_v water_v all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o will_v extend_v itself_o to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a rom._n 9_o 18._o so_o the_o more_o of_o it_o we_o wish_v unto_o or_o be_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n bestow_v upon_o other_o there_o do_v not_o the_o less_o remain_v behind_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o paul_n who_o wish_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v a_o very_a large_a measure_n of_o it_o himself_o and_o know_v that_o how_o large_a a_o measure_n soever_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o less_o for_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o thus_o close_o the_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o postscript_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v write_v from_o athens_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o postscript_n be_v no_o less_o suspect_v than_o the_o former_a and_o this_o epistle_n judge_v more_o probable_o to_o have_v be_v write_v also_o from_o corinth_n where_o paul_n continue_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o he_o come_v from_o athens_n act._n 18._o 1._o with_o 11._o see_v upon_o the_o postscript_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n finis_fw-la