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shall_v we_o do_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n ear_n he_o move_v not_o he_o â—eares_n not_o and_o sure_o so_o dead_a be_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o how_o â—owde_a and_o often_o soever_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n sound_n unto_o we_o a_o retreat_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v â—herewith_o o_o my_o brethren_n the_o very_a meditation_n of_o our_o baptism_n with_o ourselves_o and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o same_o administer_v unto_o other_o shall_v sufficient_o preach_v unto_o we_o mortification_n â—rom_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctification_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n especial_o baptism_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n â—is_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n â—n_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o filthiness_n â—f_a sin_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n â—_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o after_o the_o wash_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o rise_v again_o cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n let_v these_o thing_n man_n and_o brethren_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o soul_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o your_o baptism_n call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v all_o these_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o as_o he_o be_v exalt_v rise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v rise_v out_o of_o your_o sâ—â—â—_n to_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n may_v teach_v we_o be_v that_o our_o body_n also_o howsoever_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o duâ—â—_n tear_v of_o beast_n or_o 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but_o we_o see_v he_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n so_o he_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o restore_v unto_o life_n and_o health_n and_o that_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o without_o mean_n and_o most_o common_o by_o mean_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n let_v we_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o bless_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o heal_v and_o therefore_o we_o 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his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v a_o general_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o love_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewithal_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n that_o far_a in_o soul_n they_o be_v more_o quicken_v then_o before_o by_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v increase_v for_o that_o they_o abuse_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o this_o god_n name_n be_v more_o glorify_v in_o his_o child_n for_o that_o they_o use_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o word_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n albeit_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o to_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v suffer_v his_o rod_n to_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o special_a love_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n at_o all_o 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god_n have_v by_o death_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o death_n be_v a_o especial_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v death_n then_o have_v be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o epaphroditus_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v i_o doubt_v not_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n desire_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v join_v with_o his_o head_n christ_n jesus_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o death_n so_o likewise_o life_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n because_o so_o they_o be_v make_v far_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v restore_v they_o unto_o health_n for_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n both_o they_o consider_v the_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o break_v out_o into_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o 38.18_o esay_n 38.18_o whereas_o the_o grave_n can_v confess_v the_o lord_n neither_o death_n can_v praise_v he_o but_o the_o live_n the_o live_n as_o say_v ezechias_n they_o confess_v he_o and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n &_o again_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n they_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v they_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o study_n and_o care_n be_v so_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o
better_a upon_o we_o that_o we_o subdue_v not_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n and_o give_v not_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o us._n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n against_o judas_n that_o he_o believe_v not_o because_o he_o will_v betray_v he_o 6.64_o joh._n 6.64_o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o believe_v not_o for_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o where_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o judas_n have_v a_o traitorous_a heart_n therefore_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n let_v we_o make_v the_o argument_n against_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n we_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o die_v not_o unto_o sin_n but_o we_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n we_o live_v not_o unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n but_o we_o give_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o unrighteousness_n we_o feel_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o conclusion_n be_v hard_a but_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v the_o premise_n must_v be_v alter_v let_v we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o let_v we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o good_a testimony_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n kill_v our_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a our_o new_a man_n be_v so_o link_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o that_o they_o be_v affirm_v and_o deny_v both_o together_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o be_v we_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o unless_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n so_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o next_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o by_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o work_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n even_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v daily_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o add_v why_o he_o will_v know_v in_o himself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n namely_o so_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o such_o as_o still_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v comformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n i._o like_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o many_o affliction_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v outward_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o count_v it_o a_o great_a vantage_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n such_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o god_n his_o child_n but_o rather_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o vantage_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o every_o where_n teach_v us._n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n i_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n whereby_o you_o be_v tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v seem_v without_o all_o reason_n to_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o count_v they_o vantage_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v set_v doâ—ne_v many_o reason_n why_o affliction_n shall_v not_o daunt_v we_o or_o seem_v grievous_a but_o rather_o joyous_a unto_o us._n as_o 1._o affliction_n have_v be_v always_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n it_o begin_v we_o see_v even_o with_o abel_n 8._o gen._n 4_o 8._o who_o his_o brother_n cain_n slay_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n david_n job_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o affliction_n suffer_v they_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o yea_o such_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v 2._o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o say_v jeremy_n that_o before_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o chastise_v he_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v aâ—_n untamed_a calf_n 71._o ps_n 119.67_o 71._o and_o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v sometime_o we_o wander_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n he_o send_v his_o dog_n after_o we_o to_o pinch_v we_o and_o to_o rank_n we_o in_o our_o right_a order_n again_o 4._o affliction_n make_v wâ—_n like_a unto_o christ_n as_o both_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o want_v no_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n 5._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v christ_n his_o affliction_n whereinsoever_o they_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v â—th_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o saul_n persecute_v they_o that_o â—lled_v upon_o his_o name_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o because_o he_o persecute_a â—is_n child_n he_o count_v that_o he_o persecute_v he_o 6._o it_o please_v â—he_n lord_n through_o affliction_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o through_o many_o affliction_n â—e_v shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n no_o chastise_v 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v â—ereby_o
christ_n and_o that_o so_o much_o strife_n be_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chief_a man_n and_o maintainer_n of_o that_o way_n may_v either_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o preach_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o shame_n on_o myself_o or_o else_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o i_o know_v that_o this_o which_o they_o practise_v against_o i_o shall_v through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o according_a to_o my_o certain_a expectation_n &_o hope_n turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o confident_a constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o my_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n so_o that_o neither_o shall_v i_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n for_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o put_v to_o death_n for_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o general_n now_o it_o wiâ—â—_n be_v needful_a that_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o we_o sift_v and_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n you_o see_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o reason_n of_o something_o that_o go_v before_o before_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n or_o sincere_o i_o therein_o joy_n yea_o and_o will_v joy_v will_v joy_n why_o fâ—â—_v i_o know_v that_o this_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v how_o even_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n what_o do_v he_o know_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o this_o what_o even_o that_o this_o chain_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o this_o practice_n of_o some_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o shame_n by_o leave_v the_o defence_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n or_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n if_o i_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o salvation_n all_o do_v not_o agree_v some_o think_v he_o mean_v thereby_o his_o bodily_a deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o bodily_a deliverance_n 7.25_o act._n 7.25_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o suppose_v that_o be_v brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v have_v give_v they_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v and_o ofteâ—_n elsewhere_o other_o think_v he_o mean_v the_o salvation_n of_o hâ—â—_n soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o of_o all_o use_a â—â—t_n i_o think_v the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o â—â—th_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n for_o â—â—at_o be_v the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d band_n even_o this_o that_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a by_o the_o threat_n 〈◊〉_d nero_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—his_v shame_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v â—â—nd_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unâ—â—_n death_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o whatsoeâ—â—r_o they_o suppose_v he_o know_v that_o this_o even_o this_o their_o â—â—actise_n against_o his_o constancy_n or_o his_o life_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o valuation_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o his_o conâ—â—ncie_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o â—ould_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n quite_o otherwise_o then_o â—â—ey_n have_v intend_v and_o again_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n no_o doubt_n be_v for_o both_o these_o even_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v conâ—â—ant_a so_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o he_o â—ight_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lyon_n and_o for_o â—hese_fw-mi cause_n i_o understand_v salvation_n in_o this_o place_n both_o of_o â—oule_n and_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o know_v that_o â—his_n shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n first_o through_o their_o prayer_n pray_v for_o his_o constancy_n and_o deliâ—arance_n second_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n to_o help_v he_o every_o way_n against_o all_o practice_n and_o three_o 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o according_a to_o his_o ferâ—ent_a desire_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v or_o according_a to_o his_o â—arnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n whereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o not_o â—e_v deceive_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n this_o â—hall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n how_o to_o his_o salvation_n by_o these_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o as_o always_o so_o now_o where_o he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n by_o his_o experience_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o shall_v die_v by_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n whereupon_o he_o signify_v his_o own_o indifferency_n to_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v somewhat_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o note_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o far_a use_n and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v in_o the_o main_a proposition_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o cast_n of_o he_o into_o prison_n and_o this_o practise_v against_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o his_o body_n by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o fruit_n the_o godly_a may_v assure_v themselves_o shall_v follow_v upon_o their_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n even_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v know_v this_o some_o other_o way_n then_o now_o the_o godly_a can_v even_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v know_v of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o may_v the_o godly_a thus_o far_o go_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v this_o or_o assure_v themselves_o of_o this_o even_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n in_o which_o place_n among_o many_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n he_o use_v this_o draw_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o so_o wise_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o eveâ—_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n even_o their_o best_a good_a their_o salvation_n be_v it_o then_o tribulation_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n imprisonment_n or_o what_o cross_n soever_o that_o do_v press_v we_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o need_v not_o shrink_v at_o all_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a but_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n more_o plain_a it_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v be_v think_v â—hat_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 2.12_o rom._n 8.7_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o withal_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n which_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n let_v we_o not_o slack_v this_o service_n neither_o let_v we_o presume_v upon_o any_o merit_n by_o this_o service_n if_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n in_o our_o house_n or_o in_o our_o chamber_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o &_o though_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n yet_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v of_o us._n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o let_v this_o most_o of_o all_o glad_a we_o that_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o first_o mean_n in_o particular_a that_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o aâ—_n love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o mean_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o salvation_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o because_o of_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o son_n so_o because_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o he_o in_o all_o fullnes_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o he_o work_v his_o will_n in_o
gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a i_o that_o shame_n shall_v never_o befall_v he_o for_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o i_o observe_v both_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o a_o godly_a care_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v needful_a in_o every_o christian_n that_o this_o shame_n may_v never_o befall_v he_o which_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o which_o shame_n how_o little_a it_o be_v reckon_v of_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v too_o too_o much_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n of_o shameless_a apostate_n and_o back_n slider_v which_o harken_v unto_o the_o serpent_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o that_o enchant_a whore_n drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o apostle_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n do_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v we_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n and_o â—et_v we_o pray_v that_o this_o hope_n may_v continual_o be_v confirm_v in_o â—s_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o hope_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o until_o â—he_v day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—hat_n he_o hope_v that_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n that_o he_o â—ive_a and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o by_o death_n that_o 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likewise_o to_o persuade_v the_o apostle_n former_a intendment_n immediate_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n in_o persecution_n give_v they_o a_o token_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o proof_n here_o be_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n therefore_o in_o suffering_n god_n give_v you_o a_o token_n of_o your_o salvation_n or_o thus_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v testimony_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v argument_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n unto_o you_o of_o god_n and_o as_o thus_o these_o word_n serve_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o so_o be_v they_o a_o notable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n for_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n i_o frame_v the_o motive_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o you_o 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unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v register_v such_o a_o dangerous_a fight_n in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom_n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o yet_o because_o in_o his_o inner_a man_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o add_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v 25._o 25._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o strife_n the_o flesh_n take_v the_o foil_n &_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o christ_n do_v stand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o to_o add_v i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v in_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v within_o themselves_o &_o this_o strive_n in_o they_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o turn_v a_o little_a aside_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n &_o child_n of_o disobedience_n what_o strife_n or_o fight_n at_o all_o be_v there_o in_o they_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o deny_v of_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n what_o care_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n what_o fly_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o love_n of_o god_n or_o good_a man_n what_o desire_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o nay_o contrariwise_o they_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n &_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n &_o glad_o give_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o 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see_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o study_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v you_o see_v likewise_o how_o this_o may_v be_v know_v not_o unto_o other_o only_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o both_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o which_o both_o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o show_v asmuch_o unto_o other_o and_o howsoever_o our_o sanctification_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfit_a yet_o you_o see_v that_o our_o very_a strive_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o rebuke_n plain_o do_v and_o may_v show_v both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o unto_o other_o that_o we_o 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which_o we_o have_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n many_o thing_n you_o see_v here_o be_v full_o to_o assure_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o our_o body_n to_o become_v whole_o we_o so_o withal_o our_o soul_n receive_v christ_n together_o with_o his_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v whole_o we_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o such_o assurance_n our_o faith_n grow_v unto_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n as_o that_o now_o we_o know_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o indeed_o and_o that_o now_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o christ_n and_o that_o together_o with_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o more_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v hereby_o the_o more_o also_o be_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o so_o that_o together_o with_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n of_o this_o knowledge_n see_v therefore_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n grow_v as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n grow_v and_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n let_v we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n prepare_v ourselves_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o here_o we_o do_v receive_v if_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n worthy_o for_o than_o we_o eat_v spiritual_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n then_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n 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not_o without_o some_o doubt_n and_o without_o some_o imperfection_n behold_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n your_o weak_a faith_n and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v but_o if_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v you_o not_o presume_v to_o present_v yourselves_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o confirm_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o must_v we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v reckon_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n grow_v to_o a_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o in_o themselves_o that_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o never_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o full_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o will_v only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v christ_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sure_o even_o thereby_o they_o show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o know_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v know_v such_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o without_o he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o let_v these_o trust_n in_o their_o merit_n let_v those_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v these_o seek_v after_o riches_n let_v those_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o have_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o come_v poverty_n come_v sickness_n come_v famine_n come_v sword_n come_v persecution_n come_v affliction_n come_v adversity_n come_v what_o cross_n can_v come_v our_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o resurrection_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v both_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o understand_v not_o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o regeneration_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o
we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o vantage_n than_o which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o by_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o hereby_o he_o shall_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o shall_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o great_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v i_o do_v judge_v all_o my_o own_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o quite_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o i_o may_v know_v and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o my_o seâ—â—e_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sense_n now_o for_o the_o observation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n here_o first_o i_o note_v the_o apostle_n great_a desire_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o reckon_v this_o knowledge_n among_o the_o chief_a vantage_n which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o vantage_n sake_n he_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o longing_n and_o thirst_v desire_n he_o have_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o know_v christ_n his_o death_n and_o 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his_o resurrection_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o know_v at_o least_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v far_o better_o and_o more_o know_v than_o they_o be_v but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o a_o quicken_a in_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o delight_n which_o sometime_o we_o take_v in_o unrighteousness_n in_o uncleanness_n in_o covetousness_n in_o pride_n in_o cruelty_n in_o contention_n or_o the_o like_a sin_n to_o be_v cool_v and_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v kindle_v in_o us._n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o this_o quicken_a in_o our_o inner_a man_n when_o his_o death_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o when_o his_o resurrection_n work_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o than_o we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o sacrament_n hereof_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v ever_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o serve_v sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n even_o our_o baptism_n do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n how_o shall_v we_o not_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v we_o with_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n reckon_v this_o knowledge_n among_o our_o chief_a vantage_n nay_o alas_o we_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o care_v we_o to_o know_v it_o for_o what_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_n unto_o god_n be_v there_o among_o we_o in_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n abate_v and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v the_o atheist_n leave_v his_o atheism_n and_o embrace_v godliness_n do_v the_o covetous_a person_n leave_v off_o to_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n
of_o the_o lord_n yet_o have_v i_o often_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v affect_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o yet_o have_v my_o affection_n be_v too_o much_o divide_v between_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n well_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v nor_o fear_v do_v thou_o see_v and_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o david_n say_v that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o so_o he_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n fear_v not_o then_o but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o thy_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n will_v pardon_v this_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v again_o feel_v thou_o some_o seed_n some_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v sow_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o thou_o even_o that_o god_n that_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v cause_v those_o holy_a seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n yea_o comfort_n thyself_o herein_o if_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o conversation_n have_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o art_n thou_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v more_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n than_o thou_o shall_v that_o tentation_n have_v so_o nighly_a surprise_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o â—hine_v heart_n and_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v more_o divide_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o they_o shall_v and_o do_v thou_o deâ—iâ—e_v in_o thy_o soul_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v weyn_v from_o â—â—â—nding_v earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v 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thing_n which_o be_v above_o then_o sure_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o walk_v lead_v unto_o hell_n look_v therefore_o well_o unto_o it_o and_o let_v every_o man_n have_v that_o care_n of_o his_o way_n that_o howsoever_o he_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o end_n weyne_v yourselves_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n &_o care_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n he_o that_o weep_v through_o adversity_n 7.30_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o let_v he_o be_v as_o though_o he_o weep_v not_o he_o that_o rejoice_v through_o prosperity_n let_v he_o be_v as_o though_o he_o rejoice_v not_o he_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o he_o possess_v not_o he_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o he_o use_v it_o not_o 31._o 31._o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n take_v unto_o yourselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n wrestle_v hard_a and_o hard_a daily_o against_o all_o tentation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n fight_v a_o good_a fight_n stand_v fast_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o conform_v your_o will_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o god_n will_n yield_v yourselves_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n order_n your_o step_n so_o here_o in_o his_o way_n as_o have_v right_o into_o that_o city_n whereof_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v possession_n and_o though_o you_o live_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o ascend_v in_o heart_n in_o mind_n and_o in_o soul_n into_o heaven_n let_v your_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n be_v settle_v there_o your_o faith_n your_o hope_n and_o your_o louâ—_n let_v they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v there_o and_o then_o amongst_o other_o benefit_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o that_o 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likewise_o defile_v what_o to_o you_o nay_o but_o to_o us._n the_o word_n that_o we_o preach_v shall_v save_v you_o and_o thâ—_n sacrament_n which_o we_o administer_v shall_v profit_v you_o hoâ—_n fruitful_a or_o unfruitful_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o us._n second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cut_n themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v thâ—_n word_n of_o such_o of_o we_o as_o they_o think_v have_v gaul_v they_o anâ—_n speak_v the_o word_n with_o a_o hard_a mind_n towards_o they_o fâ—â—_v thus_o common_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n he_o deliver_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v the_o word_n faithful_o but_o in_o his_o sermon_n i_o see_v he_o say_v many_o thing_n upon_o a_o stomach_n against_o i_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o gird_v i_o and_o of_o pâ—â—pose_n to_o note_n and_o brand_v i_o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v he_o i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o tâ—â—_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o bad_a mind_n toward_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n touch_v he_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o band_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o glad_v he_o that_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o single_o and_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o mind_n thâ—_n preacher_n carry_v towards_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o most_o glad_o anâ—_n joyful_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v indeed_o bâ—â—_n of_o all_o if_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n uncorrupt_a and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n always_o and_o upon_o love_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v christ_n sound_o and_o true_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v what_o their_o affection_n or_o what_o their_o life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
life_n or_o death_n â—f_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o one_o vers_n 22._o and_o second_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v but_o in_o this_o choice_n â—s_v in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o and_o three_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o choice_n be_v so_o hard_a as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o choose_v death_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o choose_v life_n vers_fw-la 14._o here_o be_v then_o the_o strait_a whether_o for_o his_o own_o great_a good_n he_o be_v now_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o for_o their_o great_a good_a hâ—_n be_v to_o choose_v long_a life_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n general_o thus_o far_o now_o let_v uâ—_n see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o fartheâ—_n use_v and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o indifferent_a either_o unto_o life_n or_o death_n which_o so_o ever_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o and_o it_o be_v because_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v if_o by_o either_o death_n or_o life_n he_o may_v gain_v glory_n unto_o christ_n unto_o he_o do_v accrue_v vantage_n enough_o whence_o i_o observe_v how_o a_o christian_a become_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o if_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n if_o he_o seek_v no_o other_o gain_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o body_n than_o he_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v be_v it_o life_n or_o death_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v those_o three_o child_n mention_v in_o daniel_n so_o indifferent_a either_o unto_o life_n or_o death_n for_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v call_v they_o and_o thunder_v out_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o 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they_o seek_v in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o those_o godly_a martyr_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v will_v no_o doubt_n to_o have_v live_v and_o they_o â—re_n willing_a also_o to_o die_v even_o very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o death_n and_o how_o so_o that_o they_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o â—â—her_n because_o if_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o they_o whether_o it_o â—â—re_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n that_o be_v comfort_n enough_o joy_n â—â—ough_o and_o gain_n enough_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o may_v gain_v â—rie_a unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v death_n or_o come_v life_n either_o â—â—s_o welcome_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n â—here_o be_v this_o indifferency_n unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o â—commeth_v to_o 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but_o so_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o one_o that_o we_o â—â—nnot_v brook_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v 21.8.9.10_o job_n 21.8.9.10_o â—ur_n seed_n be_v establish_v in_o our_o sight_n with_o we_o and_o our_o generation_n â—â—fore_o our_o eye_n if_o our_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n and_o the_o â—â—od_a of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o if_o our_o bullock_n gender_n and_o fail_v not_o â—nd_v our_o cow_n calf_n and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n if_o we_o spend_v our_o â—ayes_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o our_o desire_n then_o do_v â—e_n so_o dote_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v with_o the_o fool_n in_o â—he_n gospel_n soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o â—any_n year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n and_o â—uch_v a_o reckon_n we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n &_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o they_o ever_o but_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o again_o â—f_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o countenance_n â—eeme_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n with_o fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o if_o we_o bâ—_n cross_v in_o our_o substance_n and_o good_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o in_o our_o own_o body_n if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scorn_n by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n then_o oâ—â—_n the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o wâ—â—_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o job_n in_o his_o extremity_n we_o câ—â—_n out_o 3.11.12_o job_n 3.11.12_o and_o say_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o why_o die_v i_o not_o whâ—â—_n i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 6.9.7.15_o 6.9.7.15_o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o 〈◊〉_d why_o 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on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatâ—â—uer_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o place_n show_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v use_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o â—ortall_a body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v create_v and_o make_v be_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o again_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n second_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o argument_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n even_o he_o who_o we_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n henceforth_o we_o must_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n god_n glory_n that_o must_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o vantage_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v faithful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v by_o keep_v our_o vessel_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o conform_v our_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o which_o our_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o a_o conversation_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o which_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n in_o a_o honest_a conversation_n where_o 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will-worship_n which_o god_n never_o command_v and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v we_o not_o often_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o perjury_n in_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o speak_v of_o he_o light_o and_o unreverent_o and_o so_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o not_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n many_o of_o we_o with_o bodily_a labour_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o riotous_a banquet_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o unlawful_a game_n on_o that_o day_n and_o most_o of_o we_o with_o neglect_n of_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v look_v also_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n do_v we_o not_o neglect_v nay_o
namely_o if_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n second_o that_o the_o vantage_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v reckon_v in_o our_o life_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o life_n and_o three_o that_o the_o vantage_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v reckon_v in_o our_o death_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o death_n now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n because_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n and_o dispute_v the_o point_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o move_v the_o doubt_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o whither_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n i_o know_v be_v diverse_o read_v but_o the_o word_n bear_v well_o this_o read_n i_o follow_v it_o as_o both_o best_a open_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o best_a sort_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v now_o when_o he_o say_v whether_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v much_o different_a for_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o to_o live_v in_o this_o frail_a body_n the_o doubt_n than_o be_v whether_o to_o live_v in_o the_o body_n be_v profitable_a for_o he_o and_o what_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n be_v best_a for_o he_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n be_v in_o his_o case_n in_o prison_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v this_o choice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v hard_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n see_v such_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o such_o joy_n in_o life_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o rather_o to_o choose_v and_o such_o love_n do_v he_o bear_v towards_o the_o philippian_n that_o weigh_v the_o great_a comfort_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o death_n with_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o life_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v whence_o i_o observe_v first_o the_o great_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o profit_n and_o comfort_n even_o in_o case_n of_o his_o great_a comfort_n join_v with_o their_o loss_n and_o heaviness_n it_o shall_v much_o perplex_v he_o what_o to_o choose_v his_o or_o their_o present_a comfort_n you_o know_v that_o of_o moses_n 32.32_o exo._n 32.32_o where_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o pardon_v his_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o to_o raze_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o of_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o where_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o both_o know_v the_o one_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n only_o therein_o they_o show_v how_o great_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o people_n good_a and_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o that_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o whence_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o pastor_n for_o love_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v in_o case_n of_o his_o salvation_n wish_v his_o own_o utter_a rection_n rather_o than_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o he_o and_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v to_o be_v perplex_v how_o soon_o to_o wish_v his_o salvation_n by_o his_o 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that_o neither_o we_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o live_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o example_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v proof_n enough_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o lay_v in_o prison_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n none_o assist_v he_o but_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o many_o practise_v much_o against_o his_o constancy_n and_o against_o his_o life_n so_o that_o his_o outward_a state_n be_v very_o hard_o and_o such_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o life_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v death_n and_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v life_n yet_o even_o than_o such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n he_o find_v on_o every_o side_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o look_v to_o life_n or_o death_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v and_o where_o be_v the_o reason_n though_o his_o case_n be_v hard_a yet_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o discontentment_n and_o discomfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n if_o either_o promotion_n fall_v not_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n or_o if_o cross_n fall_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o grow_v malcontented_n they_o care_v not_o to_o live_v and_o yet_o they_o joy_v not_o in_o death_n such_o be_v they_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o mind_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n let_v we_o trust_v perfect_o in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v both_o life_n and_o death_n comfortable_a unto_o us._n lecture_n xviii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 21._o and_o whether_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v profitable_a for_o i_o and_o what_o to_o choose_v i_o 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who_o be_v make_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n invit_v you_o unto_o this_o holy_a supper_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n here_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n you_o be_v make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o vessel_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o there_o must_v be_v in_o you_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o must_v put_v away_o all_o hatred_n and_o contention_n all_o rancour_n and_o malice_n and_o as_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n so_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o purge_v from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o peter_n speak_v as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o a_o ensample_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v so_o we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o with_o full_a resolution_n and_o settle_a purpose_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n or_o else_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n we_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v
that_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n so_o the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o how_o little_a it_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o continue_v leâ—â—_n example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o temporal_a punishment_n becâ—â—â—_n she_o look_v back_o unto_o sodom_n be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n who_o fearful_a end_n because_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n and_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v râ—â—stred_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o bear_v witness_n know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o yet_o â—â—e_v receive_v the_o price_n namely_o he_o that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v how_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n run_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n for_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o without_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n hold_v our_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o like_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o ephesus_n forsake_v their_o first_o love_n that_o be_v that_o have_v â—â—ce_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n use_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v â—ay_n and_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n either_o of_o error_n opinion_n or_o of_o corruption_n in_o life_n 9.62_o luk_n 9.62_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o â—â—teth_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—â—ter_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o â—er_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n â—â—en_o unto_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o â—ue_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o â—th_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o 27._o but_o a_o fearful_a king_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n take_v heed_n therefore_o brethren_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d live_a lord_n for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n 14._o 14._o if_o we_o keep_v â—e_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v let_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n all_o out_o that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v â—ore_o he_o enduree_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v â—e_n be_v weary_a and_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n liberal_o let_v we_o serve_v â—â—en_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o serve_v a_o most_o love_a lord_n no_o will_v not_o change_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o â—e_v a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n â—t_z if_o at_o our_o last_o end_n when_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o yield_v â—r_o body_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—m_n that_o give_v they_o if_o then_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v fight_v good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v my_o faith_n we_o all_o find_v more_o sound_a joy_n and_o sure_a comfort_n herein_o than_o in_o i_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o 24.13_o mat._n 24.13_o for_o he_o that_o dure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n â—nd_v again_o he_o that_o over_o come_v 2.26_o ap._n 2.26_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o â—e_a end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o â—â—th_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v 27._o 27._o â—uen_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28._o 28._o so_o will_v i_o give_v he_o my_o morning_n â—urre_n make_v a_o end_n therefore_o of_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o to_o finish_v this_o course_n a_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o 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exhortation_n reproache_n accept_v promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o vaâ—â—_n if_o free_a will_n in_o man_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o power_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d may_v together_o with_o grace_n work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o doubt_n than_o be_v whether_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n dâ—â—_n not_o imply_v that_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a paâ—â—_n of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n the_o resolution_n and_o answer_n whereunto_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o yet_o more_o clear_o will_v appear_v if_o first_o we_o show_v the_o frivolousnes_n of_o their_o whole_a reason_n draâ—â—_n from_o admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n 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continual_a fight_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o particular_a have_v a_o chief_a part_n in_o this_o fight_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o enlarge_v this_o point_n the_o devil_n know_v that_o if_o the_o shepherd_n can_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n his_o sheep_n will_v quick_o be_v scatter_v and_o if_o he_o can_v make_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n to_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a he_o will_v quick_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o his_o bent_n and_o therefore_o he_o bend_v his_o full_a force_n against_o they_o arm_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o against_o they_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v overthrow_v they_o even_o as_o he_o do_v against_o christ_n desirous_a to_o break_v the_o head_n whereas_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o surely_n first_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o since_o we_o have_v such_o 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unto_o you_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n i._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n regenerate_v he_o rise_v from_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v both_o the_o carnal_a and_o likewise_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n it_o follow_v which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v describe_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o who_o be_v circumcise_v with_o spiritual_a
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the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o suffering_n 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a body_n my_o 2._o observation_n be_v that_o affliction_n do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n he_o be_v consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n for_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n with_o all_o sorrow_n of_o flesh_n with_o all_o anguish_n of_o mind_n with_o persecution_n with_o death_n with_o sin_n with_o condemnation_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o with_o hell_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v he_o have_v also_o predestinate_a 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commit_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n yea_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o affliction_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v whether_o see_v affliction_n be_v such_o a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o as_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n whether_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_v affliction_n and_o cross_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o if_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o therefore_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v to_o wâ—â—_n that_o mean_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o to_o wish_v for_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o wâ—_n suffer_v affliction_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n &_o thereby_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v if_o by_o that_o or_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n this_o if_o impli_v not_o any_o doubt_n in_o
unto_o god_n but_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o liâ—ing_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n â—ee_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o run_v forward_o from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereat_o â—ther_o man_n be_v to_o run_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o that_o when_o â—hey_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n so_o may_v it_o â—e_v say_v of_o these_o that_o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a they_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o christian_a perâ—ction_n at_o least_o if_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v prevail_v before_o they_o for_o by_o the_o apostle_n description_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o perfection_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o christian_a perfection_n the_o second_o use_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o the_o former_a observation_n be_v that_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o try_v what_o perfection_n we_o be_v grow_v unto_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n for_o do_v we_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o quiet_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n feel_v and_o from_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v our_o regeneration_n and_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o unperfect_a as_o that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o many_o want_n and_o many_o imperfection_n do_v we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o proceed_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o oâ—â—_n good_a god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v unto_o very_o good_a perfection_n there_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o again_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o thrall_n unto_o that_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o sin_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n than_o this_o thrall_n unto_o satan_n this_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v be_v take_v from_o our_o shoulder_n for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o but_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o that_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o fulfil_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n do_v study_n and_o endeavour_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o us._n a_o bless_a send_v of_o such_o a_o son_n and_o a_o bless_a birth_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n worthy_a to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n for_o ever_o the_o send_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o great_a token_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v the_o ioyfull_a come_n that_o ever_o be_v so_o joyful_a that_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n praise_v god_n thereat_o and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n that_o certain_a wise_a man_n come_v then_o from_o the_o east_n country_n to_o worship_v he_o that_o the_o shepherd_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o babe_n with_o his_o mother_n publish_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o child_n that_o simeon_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o anna_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o most_o â—oyfull_a birth_n we_o at_o this_o time_n do_v celebrate_v a_o most_o joyful_a remembrance_n and_o shall_v so_o celebrate_v it_o even_o as_o these_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o in_o excess_n of_o banquet_v and_o feast_v not_o in_o immoderate_a game_n and_o sport_v not_o in_o idleness_n or_o wantonness_n but_o in_o honour_v of_o his_o name_n in_o sing_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o tell_v of_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o do_v they_o celebrate_v his_o birth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o birth_n all_o other_o celebration_n be_v rather_o a_o heathenish_a imitation_n than_o any_o religious_a observation_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o at_o this_o time_n sound_v out_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n who_o have_v fulfil_v that_o for_o we_o in_o his_o flesh_n which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v now_o require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v we_o for_o he_o require_v of_o we_o perfection_n and_o he_o give_v we_o perfection_n not_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o such_o as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v then_o again_o unto_o our_o point_n will_v we_o try_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o unto_o what_o perfection_n we_o be_v grow_v sift_v the_o point_n and_o see_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n if_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n through_o a_o christian_a feeling_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o if_o thereupon_o we_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n with_o all_o godly_a increase_n then_o have_v we_o well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v we_o grow_v unto_o good_a perfection_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n howbeit_o this_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o this_o perfection_n for_o when_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o all_o these_o point_n of_o christian_a perfection_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o here_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v go_v forward_o from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n at_o our_o raze_n end_v we_o must_v run_v forward_o and_o daily_o grow_v from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o increase_v in_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o
church_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o wicked_a that_o trouble_n they_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_n among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o desolation_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o speedy_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o shall_v water_v and_o wash_v their_o threaten_n and_o their_o exhortation_n with_o their_o tear_n in_o token_n of_o their_o tender_a affection_n and_o great_a compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v we_o man_n and_o brethren_n mourn_v for_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o such_o his_o wickeâ—_n instrument_n as_o seek_v to_o drown_v you_o in_o perdition_n shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o you_o and_o shall_v you_o walk_v on_o in_o thâ—_n counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n anâ—_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a shall_v we_o be_v touch_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickednsse_n of_o your_o way_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n with_o cordâ—_n of_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n nay_o belove_a by_o thâ—â—_n ouâ—_n duty_n learn_v you_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o affecteâ—_n towards_o you_o then_o bethink_v yourselves_o well_o how_o you_o aught_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o yourselves_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v wring_v teâ—â—_n from_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v you_o sort_v yourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o their_o error_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v you_o to_o water_v your_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o mingle_v your_o drink_n with_o weep_v if_o it_o shall_v touch_v we_o in_o ouâ—_n soul_n to_o see_v you_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v fill_v your_o soul_n full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o plunge_v you_o iâ—_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n unto_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n if_o it_o shall_v grieve_v we_o to_o see_v you_o after_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v yet_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v it_o shall_v vex_v you_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o causâ—_n you_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o spirit_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v concern_v you_o shall_v grieve_v we_o shall_v much_o more_o cause_n you_o to_o mourn_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o your_o spirit_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v oâ—_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o you_o and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o you_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o that_o day_n and_o here_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o yourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o yourselves_o for_o the_o thing_n whereat_o your_o godly_a pastor_n be_v grieve_v it_o grieve_v no_o doubt_n then_o noah_n that_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o 6._o gen._n 6._o people_n in_o his_o time_n so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o grief_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 19_o gen._n 19_o just_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o â—ncleane_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o â—oâ—â—_n judgement_n he_o seem_v even_o to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reign_v upon_o â—hem_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o jeremiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o stiffnecked_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v â—hem_n into_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o â—ee_z lord_n over_o they_o take_v heed_n then_o how_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o when_o your_o pastor_n be_v grieve_v on_o your_o behalf_n take_v â—â—â—de_v how_o you_o make_v light_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o grieve_v to_o see_v â—ou_fw-mi defile_v withal_o but_o rather_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o their_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a even_o â—oth_v you_o and_o they_o in_o their_o joy_n over_o you_o you_o have_v just_a â—â—â—e_a of_o rejoice_v and_o in_o their_o grief_n for_o you_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o grief_n look_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mourn_v or_o grieve_v for_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o grief_n again_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n and_o painful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o renowâ—ed_v for_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v yet_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a with_o many_o which_o he_o teach_v insomuch_o that_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o so_o â—â—â—le_a profit_n make_v he_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v not_o then_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o labour_n with_o many_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a among_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o give_v therefore_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o for_o that_o will_v be_v profitabâ—â—_n for_o you_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v give_v account_n for_o you_o with_o ioâ—_a and_o not_o with_o grief_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o lâ—â—_n we_o have_v mutual_a joy_n one_o 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shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 24.5_o mat._n 24.5_o and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o common_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o worst_a what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n old_a world_n beside_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n ten_o have_v be_v buâ—_n a_o small_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n great_a city_n of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v not_o ten_o find_v there_o how_o often_o be_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n ready_a to_o stonâ—_n moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o one_o elias_n unto_o 450_o of_o baal_n prophet_n but_o one_o micah_n unto_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o ofteâ—_n do_v paul_n complain_v that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v many_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v
live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o when_o death_n come_v and_o you_o must_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n you_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o lecture_n lxxii_o philip_n 3_o verse_n 20.21_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o this_o be_v the_o second_o christian_n profession_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v of_o their_o expectation_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v to_o save_v they_o which_o also_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaâ—en_o our_o conversation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o why_o so_o 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but_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o from_o this_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n do_v all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n issue_n and_o spring_n the_o 2._o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v our_o regeneration_n &_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o so_o only_o be_v we_o perfect_a if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n work_v on_o our_o soul_n &_o spirit_n we_o have_v a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v we_o often_o to_o be_v perfect_a do_v
also_o exhort_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 7.1_o and_o to_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o why_o no_o doubt_n one_o cause_n be_v because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v as_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o what_o perfection_n can_v there_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o bane_n and_o imperfection_n and_o no_o live_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o perfection_n our_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o â—od_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v perfect_a 59.2_o es_fw-ge 59.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanâ—ification_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n jesus_n in_o â—hom_n only_o we_o be_v perfect_a this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o â—hristian_n perfection_n that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortificatiâ—_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n through_o â—â—e_z power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o â—â—surrection_n the_o three_o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o feeling_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o obedience_n for_o so_o only_o do_v â—â—e_z grow_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n if_o in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o â—â—r_a want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n â—nto_o our_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o â—as_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o make_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v â—nd_v it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n â—â—at_v make_v the_o 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remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o and_o by_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o general_o this_o be_v â—rue_a that_o only_o they_o follow_v christ_n who_o deny_v themselves_o onâ—y_v they_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o feel_v their_o want_n in_o themselves_o only_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v confound_v in_o themselves_o â—nd_v consequent_o only_o they_o come_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hose_v heart_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o imperfeâ—tions_n this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hat_n in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n in_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o constant_a care_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 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