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then_o how_o do_v it_o behoove_v and_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v about_o he_o and_o give_v diligence_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o object_n but_o may_v some_o say_v can_v we_o make_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n can_v we_o enter_v into_o he_o as_o we_o will_v can_v any_o come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o draw_v he_o be_v it_o not_o of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o why_o then_o do_v you_o call_v
the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o where_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v evil_a of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n have_v no_o place_n while_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o while_o god_n impute_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v off_o a_o man_n punishment_n and_o evil_a of_o wrath_n may_v befall_v he_o but_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o in_o he_o be_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n too_o either_o as_o to_o misery_n inflict_v on_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o it_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o save_v from_o wrath_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a positive_a of_o evil_n and_o privative_a of_o good_a rom._n 5.9_o and_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o have_v power_n over_o he_o in_o the_o least_o so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o order_v their_o enmity_n as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o act_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o yet_o secure_a those_o against_o who_o it_o be_v act_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o they_o yea_o all_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n to_o do_v to_o or_o with_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v let_v out_o or_o restrain_v their_o wrath_n inflict_v punishment_n by_o they_o or_o save_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_v they_o occasion_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 76.10_o 2._o in_o he_o also_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o good_a wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o content_a and_o satisfy_v we_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 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be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n better_o than_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n even_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a therefore_o be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o happy_a indeed_o for_o 2._o whosoever_o come_v into_o he_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o they_o have_v he_o to_o be_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v the_o father_n also_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n they_o be_v in_o the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 24._o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v both_o in_o father_n and_o son_n so_o they_o have_v both_o 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n but_o be_v happy_a 1._o privative_o happy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a from_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o to_o they_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.9_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o so_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o rom_n 6.14_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o their_o portion_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o nothing_o of_o misery_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v enemy_n against_o they_o within_z and_o without_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o they_o and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n their_o place_n of_o defence_n be_v on_o high_a a_o place_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33.16_o and_o they_o dwell_v safe_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1.33_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n they_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o true_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v they_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n yea_o dwelling_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o their_o refuge_n and_o have_v he_o the_o most_o high_a for_o their_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o 2._o positive_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o interest_n at_o least_o in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a house_n or_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o psal_n 31.2_o and_o 71.3_o so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o they_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o sacrifice_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v abundant_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n both_o quicken_a purify_n and_o satisf_v they_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o derive_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o to_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n in_o he_o they_o have_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o joh_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o 4.14_o ephs_n 5_o 8._o
account_v as_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 27.62_o 63_o as_o deceiver_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n call_v divers_a of_o our_o english_a martyr_n stink_v martyr_n mad_a man_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o latter_a they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o happy_a than_o the_o other_o we_o may_v compare_v those_o two_o mention_v in_o luke_n 16.19_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n they_o both_o die_v but_o oh_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n to_o appearance_n in_o their_o die_a the_o one_o in_o a_o rich_a state_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o have_v or_o may_v have_v friend_n and_o physician_n about_o he_o and_o want_v no_o attendance_n and_o after_o death_n have_v a_o burial_n which_o we_o find_v not_o say_v of_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n he_o may_v die_v of_o his_o sore_n and_o in_o some_o ditch_n and_o his_o body_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n of_o prey_n as_o those_o saint_n mention_v in_o psal_n 79.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o yet_o the_o differerce_a in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o state_n when_o dead_a be_v far_o more_o for_o the_o advantage_n on_o lazarus_n side_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o outward_a die_v be_v on_o the_o rich_a man_n side_n for_o after_o death_n the_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v with_o everlasting_a consolation_n not_o to_o be_v lose_v again_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n torment_v without_o ease_n or_o end_n not_o have_v either_o possibility_n of_o escape_n from_o thence_o or_o of_o enjoy_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n who_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v as_o the_o rich_a man_n with_o such_o a_o state_n after_o death_n rather_o than_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o any_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_o martyr_a good_a man_n have_v the_o poor_a man_n afterstate_n who_o will_v not_o rather_o go_v through_o any_o difficult_a and_o dirty_a way_n from_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o throne_n then_o to_o slide_v down_o from_o some_o stately_a throne_n or_o off_o some_o pleasant_a hill_n bestraw_v with_o sweet_a flower_n in_o his_o descent_n or_o attend_v also_o with_o the_o most_o melodious_a music_n into_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n to_o lie_v and_o rot_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o noisome_a stenche_n pinch_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o famine_n or_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o venomous_a snake_n and_o serpent_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_v his_o death_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 18.13_o 14._o and_o 11.20_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n prov._n 10.28_o 2._o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v the_o great_a fullness_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o 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all_o danger_n of_o any_o miscarriage_n in_o present_a possession_n in_o their_o spirit_n of_o that_o presence_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o infinite_o transcend_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o ever_o their_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v infinite_o better_a than_o the_o other_o yea_o on_o that_o account_n also_o bless_v 2._o comparative_o to_o themselves_o while_o live_v in_o the_o world_n more_o bless_v now_o than_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o he_o say_v that_o though_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v this_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o live_v to_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o magnify_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o he_o far_o better_o phil._n 122_o 23._o for_o now_o they_o be_v absolute_o bless_v and_o happy_a though_o not_o yet_o full_o and_o superlative_o in_o the_o high_a and_o great_a possession_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v wait_v for_o for_o that_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n complete_o bring_v together_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a of_o the_o glory_n promise_v and_o have_v to_o each_o one_o particular_a enjoyment_n the_o accession_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o they_o and_o if_o cicero_n a_o heathen_a orator_n can_v fancy_v a_o wonderful_a happiness_n in_o the_o decease_a moralist_n enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n etc._n soul_n o_o proeclarum_n illum_fw-la diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o gallant_a day_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o council_n and_o company_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v the_o christian_a judge_n of_o the_o reveal_v and_o assure_v society_n of_o happy_a renew_v and_o 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the_o great_a tribulation_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o white_a robe_n doubtless_o be_v emblem_n of_o some_o great_a priestly_a or_o kingly_a dignity_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o chap._n 3.4.5_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o what_o follow_v when_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o beast-worshipper_n be_v torment_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n 7.13_o 17._o let_v i_o add_v this_o upon_o this_o quotation_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n that_o appoint_v that_o seven_o chapter_n or_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o saint_n sure_o understand_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o their_o great_a and_o proper_a reward_n be_v 2._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o departure_n lay_v up_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o look_v for_o that_o his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16_o 27._o rev._n 22.12_o and_o then_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a indeed_o and_o glorious_o manifest_v for_o than_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o he_o will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o not_o in_o mortal_a body_n to_o labour_n and_o travail_v again_o but_o their_o mortal_a then_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o their_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n and_o what_o in_o weakness_n shall_v rise_v in_o power_n and_o what_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o 44_o 53._o phil._n 3.21_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n for_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v whole_o past_a rev._n 21.4_o no_o nor_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o error_n ignorance_n or_o corruption_n nor_o of_o fear_n or_o grief_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o he_o ever_o among_o and_o with_o they_o and_o god_n iâ—_n and_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o rev._n 21.3_o enjoy_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n which_o come_v down_o from_o out_o of_o heaven_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.10_o 11._o eat_a and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o 30._o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o be_v undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o james_n 1.12_o even_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o everlasting_a happy_a day_n without_o any_o night_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 25.35_o dan._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o psal_n 16.11_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 60.19_o 20._o rev._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o 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deathbed_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o unloose_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n &c_n &c_n as_o also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o follow_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.9_o 12._o magnify_v also_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o appoint_v and_o give_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o so_o fill_v he_o through_o death_n and_o suffering_n with_o all_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a fullness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o blessedness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o may_v also_o join_v our_o assent_n to_o that_o of_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n peoples_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n viz._n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 7.9.10_o 2._o to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o they_o however_o despise_v and_o abuse_v