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and_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n alone_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o world_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o christ._n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o trouble_v our_o mind_n for_o that_o the_o world_n be_v averse_a from_o christ_n and_o true_a faith_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v it_o if_o we_o be_v refuse_v and_o scorn_v by_o man_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n 4._o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o least_o respect_n with_o the_o world_n in_o refuse_v of_o christ._n doct._n 15._o christ_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o precious_a unto_o we_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o verse_n now_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o so_o as_o that_o we_o comprehend_v both_o the_o predestination_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o send_n of_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o unction_n together_o with_o all_o those_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o this_o mystery_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o 2._o because_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o 3._o because_o christ_n have_v perfect_v and_o finish_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n oppose_v itself_o against_o christ_n yet_o christ_n shall_v prevail_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o because_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n 2._o to_o comfort_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n 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death_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 4._o because_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n seem_v but_o a_o little_a unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o seek_v and_o glorify_v god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o which_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o the_o time_n of_o amend_v their_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v enough_o 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n doct._n 5._o among_o all_o the_o vicious_a lust_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n luxury_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a whereby_o man_n walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n excess_n of_o wine_n and_o banquet_n â—eason_n 1._o because_o
in_o these_o man_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o soul_n 2._o because_o by_o these_o the_o soul_n be_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o can_v lift_v up_o itself_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o divine_a thing_n 3._o because_o these_o make_v way_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o devilish_a sin_n aâ—â—_n thereupon_o abominable_a idolatry_n â—eemes_v to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o text_n because_o by_o they_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a feast_n and_o â—o_o to_o honour_v the_o idol_n themselves_o though_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o these_o wicked_a course_n doct._n 6._o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o godly_a shall_v refuse_v to_o live_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o live_v reason_n 1._o because_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o for_o any_o man_n to_o dislike_v they_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o it_o 2._o because_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o can_v right_o discern_v those_o spiritual_a reason_n which_o make_v the_o faithful_a to_o abhor_v such_o conversation_n 3._o because_o they_o measure_v other_o by_o themselves_o think_v that_o all_o man_n do_v greedy_o desire_v such_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a 1._o not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v live_v so_o as_o their_o call_n or_o profession_n do_v require_v unless_o they_o do_v so_o far_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o they_o make_v they_o to_o wonder_v at_o they_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o such_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o to_o take_v their_o dislike_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n good_a like_n and_o approbation_n doct._n 7._o by_o this_o alienation_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o conversation_n betwixt_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 5_o at_o the_o end_n for_o although_o some_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o piety_n whlch_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o glorify_v god_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o win_v they_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a as_o it_o be_v chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o yet_o there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o blaspheme_v chief_o because_o the_o godly_a by_o abstain_v from_o those_o lust_n and_o course_n which_o they_o high_o esteem_v seem_v serious_o to_o reprove_v they_o as_o well_o in_o their_o deed_n as_o their_o word_n reason_n 1._o because_o all_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n 2._o because_o â—uch_v a_o separation_n in_o conversation_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_v of_o those_o from_o who_o separation_n be_v make_v out_o of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n 3._o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v blind_v with_o anger_n and_o hatred_n and_o udgeing_a of_o other_o by_o themselves_o dâ—e_o imagine_v that_o this_o separation_n be_v usual_o make_v in_o hypocrisy_n &_o simulation_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n which_o may_v arise_v unto_o we_o from_o such_o man_n blasphemy_n doct._n 8._o god_n will_v require_v a_o account_n from_o man_n for_o all_o such_o blasphemy_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 5._o reason_n 1._o because_o his_o majesty_n be_v wrong_v more_o in_o these_o blasphemy_n then_o in_o most_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n 2._o because_o those_o sin_n be_v most_o heinous_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o because_o they_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v any_o way_n partake_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o because_o god_n revenge_v such_o injury_n we_o shall_v commit_v themunto_o he_o doct._n 9_o god_n keep_v a_o just_a account_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o while_o they_o live_v but_o also_o after_o their_o death_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a where_o by_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o faithful_a be_v most_o proper_o understand_v as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 6._o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n always_o live_v and_o his_o word_n and_o covenant_n live_v 2._o because_o it_o stand_v upon_o god_n glory_n to_o defend_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o revenge_v their_o injury_n 3._o because_o oftentimes_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o come_v to_o its_o full_a measure_n before_o the_o death_n of_o god_n child_n who_o they_o have_v vex_v use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o god_n way_n in_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o to_o compose_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o the_o wish_a event_n doct._n 10._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o live_v and_o of_o those_o that_o live_v heretofore_o in_o all_o age_n be_v whole_o alike_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 6._o compare_v with_o the_o verse_n foregoing_a rea._n because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o &_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o &_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n also_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v like_o themselves_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o too_o much_o complain_v of_o the_o present_a age_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v the_o like_a before_o but_o courageous_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v do_v that_o in_o our_o time_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n which_o other_o faithful_a man_n do_v in_o their_o time_n who_o as_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o david_n act_v 13._o 36._o after_o they_o have_v in_o their_o age_n serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n doct._n 11._o the_o short_a compendium_n of_o our_o whole_a christian_a life_n be_v so_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n and_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 6._o reason_n because_o therein_o consist_v all_o divinity_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o condition_n by_o this_o rule_n verse_n 7._o but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n verse_n 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_v verse_n 10._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifeld_a grace_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v throuh_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o analysis_n from_o the_o last_o discourse_n about_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n to_o press_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n by_o that_o very_a argument_n first_o therefore_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o three_o argument_n for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v serious_o and_o diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o these_o duty_n he_o set_v down_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n 1_o prayer_n with_o the_o adjunct_n and_o help_a cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n temperance_n
understand_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o affliction_n but_o of_o that_o alone_a which_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n verse_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v explain_v verse_n 15_o 16._o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desert_n but_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o which_o consideration_n the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o before_o be_v effectual_o deduce_v verse_n 16._o to_o wit_n that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o so_o trouble_v as_o if_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o therefore_o to_o glorify_v god_n 4._o from_o the_o roll_a cause_n which_o order_n and_o govern_v such_o event_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o exercise_v judgement_n in_o his_o house_n or_o church_n verse_n 17._o at_o the_o beginning_n for_o that_o which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v afterward_o refer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o 5._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o by_o compare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o be_v declare_v by_o such_o a_o connexion_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o hard_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n must_v be_v altogether_o intolerable_a whence_o he_o do_v close_o intimate_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o envy_v the_o unbelieving_a persecutor_n or_o revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n from_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o primary_n conclusion_n be_v special_o infer_v verse_n 19_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o true_a confidence_n against_o all_o the_o perturbation_n and_o temptation_n which_o may_v arise_v unto_o they_o from_o affliction_n the_o doctrine_n draw_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v not_o seem_v a_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n unto_o christian_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 12._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o because_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o chief_a disciple_n be_v use_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 3._o because_o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o must_v always_o expect_v such_o thing_n from_o it_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 2._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o verse_n see_v the_o same_o doctrine_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 7._o doct._n 3._o the_o faithful_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o when_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n suffer_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o because_o therein_o we_o have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 4._o from_o these_o affliction_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o joyful_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hereafter_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v partaker_n also_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o 2._o because_o that_o joy_n which_o we_o have_v in_o affliction_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o learn_v to_o suffer_v joyful_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n james_n 1._o 2._o act_n 5._o 41._o doct._n 5._o the_o reproach_n which_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v for_o godliness_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o persecution_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 14._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_v of_o we_o 2._o because_o they_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o bring_v great_a evil_n upon_o we_o iâ—occasion_n shall_v serve_v 3._o because_o reproach_n do_v work_v more_o upon_o some_o man_n mind_n then_o real_a injury_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v 1_o all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o scoff_v at_o any_o part_n of_o true_a piety_n 2._o the_o godly_a to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o such_o reproach_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o the_o same_o patience_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v other_o persecution_n doct._n 6._o in_o these_o reproach_n which_o the_o godly_a suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n blaspheme_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o glorify_v on_o the_o other_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 14._o reason_n because_o look_v how_o far_o forth_o the_o faithful_a make_v profession_n of_o true_a piety_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o when_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v reproach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o when_o they_o hold_v fast_o and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n notwithstanding_o these_o reproach_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o by_o the_o reproach_n be_v glorify_v by_o they_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o do_v reproach_v other_o and_o 2._o for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v 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