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2.5_o hab._n 6.6_o and_o he_o that_o for_o fear_n flat_o fall_v away_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o be_v this_o as_o of_o the_o former_a not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o for_o what_o if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n what_o if_o we_o be_v stone_v hew_a asunder_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n afflict_a and_o torment_v many_o way_n this_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o token_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o think_v that_o tâ—â—s_v they_o hurt_v we_o and_o have_v their_o will_n over_o we_o but_o indeed_o thus_o they_o further_o our_o reckon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o fear_v what_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v against_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n lecture_n xxiii_o philip_n 1._o verse_n 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 30._o have_v the_o same_o fight_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o yea_o but_o how_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o persecution_n betoken_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n or_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o persecution_n be_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o tribulation_n be_v recompense_v unto_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v trouble_v this_o also_o our_o apostle_n plain_o 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and_o backesliding_a of_o many_o in_o their_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n much_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n many_o that_o when_o storm_n and_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o be_v offend_v a_o calm_a sea_n they_o can_v but_o a_o storm_n they_o can_v brook_v they_o can_v well_o endure_v to_o have_v christ_n crucify_v preach_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o chrst_n come_v unto_o they_o with_o his_o cross_n they_o can_v away_o with_o he_o nay_o than_o many_o faint_a and_o many_o fall_n away_o what_o then_o such_o faint_a at_o the_o thing_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v further_v such_o â—â—lling_v away_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o thing_n whereby_o the_o bound_n of_o â—â—e_z church_n may_v be_v enlarge_v can_v your_o life_n or_o lively
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
contemn_v our_o superior_n and_o sometime_o even_o make_v rebellion_n against_o they_o do_v we_o not_o often_o murder_v the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n if_o not_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o in_o his_o credit_n and_o name_n and_o in_o a_o cruel_a spite_n against_o he_o do_v we_o not_o often_o steal_v from_o our_o brethren_n by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n by_o sell_v naughty_a ware_n by_o bribe_n and_o extortion_n by_o simony_n and_o usury_n by_o deceitful_a and_o wrongful_a deal_n do_v we_o not_o often_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o so_o smother_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v never_o come_v to_o light_v do_v we_o not_o abound_v with_o sinful_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n ungodly_a desire_n and_o unruly_a motion_n true_a it_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o by_o lie_v 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o and_o swear_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v we_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n shall_v i_o say_v all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o we_o in_o life_n advantage_n but_o rather_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n a_o loss_n his_o glory_n we_o count_v not_o our_o glory_n but_o rather_o we_o count_v all_o the_o time_n lose_v that_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o tend_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n i_o wish_v my_o word_n may_v just_o be_v reprove_v belove_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n in_o ungodliness_n &_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o hereafter_o make_v straight_a step_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o live_v unto_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o glory_n be_v our_o life_n let_v we_o so_o make_v account_n that_o we_o live_v if_o we_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o count_v their_o gain_n let_v we_o count_v his_o glory_n our_o great_a gain_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o in_o death_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o die_v and_o by_o his_o constancy_n in_o his_o death_n bring_v glory_n unto_o christ_n this_o glorify_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n a_o advantage_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v reckon_v in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o than_o if_o he_o die_v so_o that_o in_o his_o death_n god_n have_v his_o glory_n welcome_a death_n whensoever_o and_o whatsoever_o violent_a or_o natural_a what_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 22.50_o luc._n 22.50_o i_o must_v say_v he_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v till_o it_o be_v end_v in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v his_o great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v preach_v throughout_o 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when_o we_o hearâ—_n our_o sin_n plain_o rebuke_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o notwithstanding_o walk_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o reform_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v unto_o christ_n we_o will_v â—ot_n have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o so_o by_o our_o saviour_n his_o twne_a testimony_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o what_o then_o reâ—aineth_v but_o that_o he_o bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v â—em_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n beware_v therefore_o man_n â—d_a brethren_n how_o you_o still_o harden_v your_o heart_n when_o the_o lord_n â—ath_v so_o direct_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n that_o your_o own_o conscience_n tell_v you_o he_o have_v right_o hit_v you_o and_o note_v your_o â—ne_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a â—od_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o render_v vengeance_n unâ—â—_n all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o he_o and_o which_o obey_v not_o his_o goâ—ell_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v with_o what_o honour_n and_o glory_n christ_n â—as_v crown_v after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o also_o what_o matter_n of_o â—mfort_n and_o consolation_n this_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o â—ntrariwise_o what_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a â—ad_n ungodly_a it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o speak_v of_o â—at_a subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o creature_n owe_v and_o at_o â—ngth_n shall_v yield_v unto_o christ_n thus_o exalt_v which_o be_v a_o branch_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n his_o glory_n and_o set_v down_o here_o as_o a_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n where_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o â—re_n name_n of_o jesus_n as_o though_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o drive_v â—ay_n devil_n or_o as_o though_o at_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o if_o all_o 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tongue_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n so_o unpure_a that_o even_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v so_o untoward_a that_o we_o clean_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n make_v they_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v god_n altogether_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o sin_n most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a be_v our_o state_n darkness_n without_o light_n ignoâ—rance_n without_o understanding_n foolishness_n without_o wisdom_n before_o such_o time_n as_o all_o mist_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o foolishness_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o bring_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o such_o thou_o stand_v as_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o thy_o way_n but_o treasure_v unto_o thyself_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 but_o thou_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n consider_v from_o what_o bondage_n &_o into_o what_o freedom_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v thou_o how_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n he_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n how_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a will_n and_o heart_n and_o understanding_n how_o he_o have_v new_o mould_v thou_o and_o frame_v thou_o and_o renew_v thou_o how_o he_o have_v beget_v thou_o again_o not_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n consider_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o goad_n and_o spur_n unto_o thou_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o unto_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o god_n so_o unto_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_a walk_v not_o in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n have_v he_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o stool_n of_o wickedness_n have_v he_o sanctify_v thy_o will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n glorify_v thou_o thy_o god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n have_v he_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o both_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n glorify_v thy_o god_n both_o in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n so_o shall_v thou_o make_v true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n and_o of_o thy_o regeneration_n by_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n lecture_n xxxvii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15._o among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n former_a reason_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a commendation_n of_o the_o philippian_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o true_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o withal_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v imply_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o commend_v they_o to_o be_v insomuch_o that_o some_o read_v these_o word_n thus_o among_o who_o do_v you_o shine_v as_o light_n etc._n etc._n their_o commendation_n you_o see_v be_v that_o they_o shine_v among_o that_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a people_n with_o who_o they_o live_v even_o as_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o which_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n they_o be_v call_v light_n shine_v light_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n light_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o other_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o high_a place_n by_o the_o sea-coast_n whence_o continual_o light_n and_o fire_n be_v set_v out_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n into_o the_o haven_n and_o safe_a entrance_n for_o even_o such_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v light_n which_o shine_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n round_o about_o they_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o which_o their_o light_n they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n where_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o philippian_n light_n i_o note_v the_o singular_a prerogative_n and_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v to_o the_o philippian_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v light_n shine_v light_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o world_n now_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n how_o they_o be_v call_v light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v four_o special_a light_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o light_n christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n this_o light_n by_o a_o principal_a prerogative_n be_v call_v that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o star_n of_o jacob_n that_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a that_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n person_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v a_o light_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n 1.19_o psal_n 119.105_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n as_o also_o where_o the_o godly_a be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n for_o that_o they_o attend_v unto_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n by_o this_o light_n the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o our_o gross_a understanding_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v light_n as_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 5.14_o mat._n 5.14_o which_o glorious_a title_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o both_o because_o of_o that_o testimony_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o that_o true_a light_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n and_o because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o preach_v unto_o us._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o christian_n be_v call_v light_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o be_v once_o darkness_n 5.8_o eph._n 5.8_o but_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v as_o chrildren_n of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n where_o they_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o world_n shine_v among_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v light_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o expel_v thence_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o whatsoever_o light_n the_o faithful_a have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o he_o who_o have_v light_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n they_o borrow_v their_o light_n from_o he_o even_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v borrow_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o high_a have_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o
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god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o 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christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v vantage_n which_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n have_v he_o preach_v christ_n so_o many_o year_n &_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o plant_v so_o many_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o to_o omit_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o vision_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n