us._n and_o thus_o also_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n i_o take_v it_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o but_o to_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v here_o be_v note_v upon_o this_o occasion_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n because_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n special_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o suffer_v by_o his_o band_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o us._n whence_o i_o observe_v the_o true_a cause_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n child_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n 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our_o trouble_n to_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v it_o even_o he_o alone_o do_v it_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o a_o point_n wherein_o we_o will_v all_o of_o we_o seem_v very_o loath_a but_o to_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o give_v full_a assent_n unto_o that_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o best_a but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n we_o faint_v and_o droop_v and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v revile_v slander_v oppress_a imprison_a and_o hate_v of_o man_n we_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o good_a profession_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n we_o be_v oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o hardly_o will_v be_v comfort_v be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a this_o lesson_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n yes_o sure_o the_o take_v out_o of_o this_o lesson_n will_v rid_v we_o of_o all_o such_o passion_n when_o any_o trouble_n do_v assault_v us._n â—â—r_n how_o can_v the_o thing_n cast_v we_o down_o which_o we_o know_v â—ould_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n let_v we_o â—â—w_o learn_v it_o and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o â—â—ngs_n which_o we_o do_v or_o shall_v suffer_v but_o see_v by_o his_o help_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o abide_v faithful_a unto_o the_o â—â—th_n again_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o lift_v up_o â—â—r_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v other_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n 121.1_o psal_n 121.1_o from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d help_n that_o be_v let_v other_o look_v for_o help_v from_o the_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n our_o help_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o â—â—rth_n let_v other_o fly_v unto_o other_o mean_n and_o never_o look_v â—â—to_o the_o lord_n when_o trouble_n do_v assault_v they_o but_o let_v we_o â—â—use_v other_o mean_n that_o principal_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n use_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o for_o by_o his_o help_n whatsoâ—â—er_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n use_v let_v this_o
because_o they_o be_v thing_n not_o principal_o intend_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v loose_v why_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n unto_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o which_o at_o the_o first_o couple_v soul_n and_o body_n together_o in_o death_n part_v they_o asunder_o and_o take_v the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v till_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o couple_v they_o again_o together_o never_o after_o to_o be_v part_v asunder_o whereof_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v so_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o always_o in_o death_n they_o have_v do_v and_o do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n commend_v their_o soul_n â—nto_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o say_v as_o he_o do_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o so_o we_o read_v that_o that_o holy_a martyr_n steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v call_v on_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o and_o in_o death_n it_o be_v the_o very_a ordinary_a prayer_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n wherein_o they_o plain_o show_v their_o thorow-perswasion_n that_o in_o death_n their_o soul_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n into_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n there_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n contraâ—riwise_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n example_n of_o both_o we_o have_v in_o the_o beggar_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o who_o death_n unto_o the_o one_o be_v the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n into_o hell_n or_o if_o the_o person_n of_o these_o prove_v not_o strong_o enough_o take_v for_o example_n the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n unto_o the_o one_o of_o which_o jesus_n say_v that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o but_o unto_o the_o other_o that_o rail_v on_o he_o his_o death_n doubtless_o be_v a_o downfall_n into_o hell_n be_v then_o the_o dissolution_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o passage_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n far_o be_v it_o then_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n be_v even_o as_o one_o condition_n unto_o they_o that_o when_o man_n die_v he_o return_v whole_o unto_o the_o dust_n and_o have_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o travel_n that_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n thus_o indeed_o sensual_a man_n follow_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o weak_a sense_n and_o of_o his_o own_o blind_a reason_n think_v and_o say_v as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v all_o one_o breath_n and_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n all_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v otherwise_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o matt._n 22.32_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n then_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v live_v how_o in_o their_o soul_n with_o god_n dead_a they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o their_o body_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v they_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v even_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v still_o live_v in_o their_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n howsoever_o than_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o death_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o dust_n whence_o first_o they_o come_v yet_o their_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o in_o death_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n whence_o they_o come_v but_o what_o need_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n then_o that_o which_o here_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o death_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a as_o the_o body_n what_o need_v any_o lose_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o sure_o both_o shall_v fall_v together_o and_o not_o the_o one_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o other_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o be_v one_o even_o this_o then_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o death_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n of_o man_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a again_o in_o death_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v loose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n after_o death_n than_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n not_o in_o body_n for_o that_o descend_v unto_o the_o grave_n there_o to_o rest_v until_o the_o resurrection_n in_o soul_n then_o in_o death_n then_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o in_o death_n as_o of_o beast_n so_o of_o man_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o end_n and_o a_o entire_a return_n unto_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o so_o we_o live_v a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o make_v no_o other_o reckon_n for_o do_v we_o not_o a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o pass_v our_o dwell_n here_o without_o fear_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o strife_n and_o envy_v do_v we_o not_o even_o glut_v ourselves_o with_o sport_v and_o pleasure_n and_o sundry_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a and_o take_v our_o fill_v of_o pleasure_n while_o we_o be_v here_o for_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o all_o the_o world_n be_v go_v with_o us._n sure_o if_o a_o man_n may_v conjecture_v by_o our_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o either_o think_v that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o end_n of_o we_o or_o too_o little_a think_v what_o remain_v after_o death_n belove_a we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n let_v we_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o 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heart_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o judgement_n cross_n or_o calamity_n in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o any_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o chasticement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o cross_n be_v accurse_v for_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o curse_n belove_a let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n teach_v we_o to_o die_v 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
they_o and_o by_o they_o a_o good_a nature_n you_o know_v rejoice_v in_o every_o opportunity_n that_o be_v give_v he_o whereby_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o trouble_n and_o cost_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o grief_n yet_o when_o their_o health_n be_v restore_v and_o their_o day_n lengthen_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o opportunity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o be_v careful_a therein_o to_o show_v themselves_o both_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a unto_o their_o god_n for_o answer_v then_o unto_o the_o point_n in_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v brief_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o death_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o every_o child_n of_o god_n because_o than_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n because_o so_o they_o be_v make_v far_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v 24._o 24._o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o albeit_o then_o death_n have_v be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o epaphroditus_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o so_o here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o think_v or_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o for_o albeit_o death_n be_v so_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o bliss_n yet_o be_v health_n also_o and_o life_n a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o because_o the_o often_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o more_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v the_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o be_v bolt_v and_o sift_v the_o fine_a flower_n they_o will_v be_v albeit_o therefore_o by_o life_n they_o have_v more_o trouble_n yet_o because_o by_o trouble_n they_o be_v make_v more_o glorious_a therefore_o be_v life_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a but_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o be_v then_o both_o death_n and_o recovery_n of_o health_n special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o then_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o fear_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o death_n then_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o day_n this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v of_o and_o again_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o mercy_n likewise_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v confess_v his_o name_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v further_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o either_o in_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o so_o be_v further_o try_v we_o may_v be_v further_o purify_v to_o return_v as_o fine_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n have_v any_o of_o we_o then_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o do_v already_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o mourn_v but_o not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n into_o a_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o most_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o most_o happy_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n again_o have_v any_o of_o we_o be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n unto_o health_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o as_o he_o have_v on_o epaphroditus_n for_o this_o mercy_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o testify_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o mercy_n he_o have_v reserve_v we_o unto_o his_o further_a glory_n let_v we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_o and_o painful_o and_o careful_o occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a as_o this_o time_n require_v as_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o by_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n and_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o gate_n almost_o of_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o let_v we_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n and_o by_o our_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o relief_n let_v we_o save_v their_o life_n from_o death_n as_o our_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o let_v their_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o our_o sight_n who_o happy_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v for_o know_v this_o that_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n 41.1.2.3_o psal_n 41.1.2.3_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n which_o be_v both_o a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n now_o see_v the_o riches_n and_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o for_o in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n god_n mercy_n be_v not_o show_v on_o he_o alone_o but_o on_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o the_o note_n which_o hence_o i_o gather_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o child_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o blessing_n not_o for_o they_o alone_o in_o particular_a but_o for_o other_o of_o his_o child_n also_o so_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o child_n and_o keeâ—â—h_v he_o alive_a for_o his_o parent_n sake_n to_o be_v their_o staff_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o again_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n upon_o parent_n and_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o their_o child_n sake_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n so_o likewise_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o from_o sickness_n restore_v he_o to_o health_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o scatter_v by_o the_o wolf_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o people_n for_o their_o pastor_n sake_n lest_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v just_o light_v upon_o they_o shall_v bring_v too_o much_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n 20.1_o 2_o reg._n 20.1_o in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n neither_o unto_o he_o alone_o 7._o 7._o but_o even_o therein_o likewise_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o
that_o we_o do_v but_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o of_o that_o which_o god_n may_v require_v of_o us._n all_o our_o perfection_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o can_v not_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o us._n he_o be_v our_o perfection_n we_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o in_o his_o perfection_n be_v all_o our_o imperfection_n â—id_v and_o cover_v again_o here_o be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o any_o imperfection_n any_o want_v â—f_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o their_o soul_n long_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v not_o now_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n attain_v to_o â—he_n perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n why_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi then_o trouble_v and_o why_o be_v thy_o soul_n disquiet_v within_o he_o for_o such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o thou_o knowe_v not_o thy_o christ_n as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v thou_o find_v not_o â—at_a sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v â—ou_fw-mi feel_v not_o thy_o flesh_n so_o subdue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o shall_v â—e_v thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o that_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n â—hat_n thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o â—ings_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v none_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o that_o â—ey_n shall_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a that_o they_o â—e_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o want_n how_o often_o do_v davidâ—ay_n â—ay_z unto_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o open_v his_o eye_n at_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n to_o establish_v his_o â—ord_n in_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o â—to_z covetousness_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n â—eade_v the_o 119._o psalm_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o holy_a tophet_n have_v even_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o many_o such_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v in_o thyself_o the_o want_n of_o such_o â—rfections_n as_o thou_o shall_v have_v but_o thou_o feel_v such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v thou_o be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o heavy_a and_o and_o lumpish_a there_o be_v no_o edge_n in_o thou_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n do_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o thyself_o these_o imperfection_n this_o same_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o thy_o perfection_n to_o see_v and_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o imperfection_n 13_o luk_n 18.11_o 12_o 13_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n he_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a publican_n that_o feel_v his_o imperfection_n and_o that_o not_o dare_v therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o thou_o see_v thy_o dulness_n and_o lumpishness_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o but_o grieve_v at_o it_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n thou_o see_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o touch_v with_o any_o remorse_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o imperfection_n yea_o david_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lay_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o never_o feel_v any_o 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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 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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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be_v enough_o to_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o soul_n either_o by_o shrink_v from_o a_o good_a profession_n or_o by_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o serve_v â—t_z in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v so_o besot_v as_o to_o â—hinke_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o body_n â—s_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o our_o spirit_n &_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o care_n that_o god_n at_o all_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o we_o but_o that_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n he_o may_v be_v honour_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o these_o his_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o he_o hope_v that_o as_o always_o 〈◊〉_d now_o whence_o i_o observe_v how_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v begin_v and_o ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n so_o our_o apostle_n also_o witness_v 5.4_o rom._n 5.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v i_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o help_n in_o trouble_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o say_n of_o daâ—id_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o pawâ—_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1_o sam_n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistim_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o thus_o to_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o as_o always_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o so_o now_o he_o will_n lecture_n xvii_o verse_n 21._o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n now_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v signify_v his_o hope_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n and_o have_v add_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n 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 he_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o hearty_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_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 and_o so_o that_o christ_n 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 all_o be_v one_o to_o â—â—e_z for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v christ_n iâ—â—o_o i_o advantage_n if_o i_o live_v and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—ody_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n â—â—erein_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o if_o i_o â—ie_v now_o in_o my_o band_n and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n â—y_a my_o constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n herein_o also_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a â—aine_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—odie_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n because_o which_o so_o ever_o fall_v christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o count_v my_o vantage_n and_o gain_v his_o glory_n by_o i_o be_v â—y_a glory_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o i_o be_v the_o crown_n â—f_o my_o rejoice_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n by_o i_o whether_o it_o â—e_v by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o my_o death_n be_v to_o i_o in_o my_o account_n a_o â—reat_a gain_n thus_o than_o i_o resolve_v the_o apostle_n reason_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o i_o of_o that_o reckon_n and_o regard_n â—hat_n whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o life_n or_o in_o my_o death_n i_o â—ount_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n unto_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o â—e_v whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o â—y_a death_n this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o follow_v both_o because_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a word_n iâ—â—hus_o best_a conclude_v they_o in_o my_o judgement_n as_o also_o because_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o the_o original_n may_v very_o well_o â—arie_a this_o meaning_n if_o we_o understand_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a neither_o be_v this_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n unsoâ—ting_v with_o â—he_n word_n that_o follow_v for_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n aswell_o in_o death_n as_o in_o â—ife_n even_o both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n a_o advantage_n and_o gain_v â—pon_o that_o occasion_n by_o a_o little_a digression_n he_o first_o move_v the_o doubt_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_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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the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v hence_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o god_n exalt_v â—nd_n high_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o â—oint_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o 53.9_o esay_n 53.9_o even_o 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child_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n may_v bid_v defiance_n unto_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n now_o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o lord_n be_v king_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v glad_a thereof_o he_o iâ—_n great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v etc._n psal_n 91.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n thou_o that_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o may_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o for_o he_o shall_v bruise_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o shall_v even_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshua_n deal_v with_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cave_n he_o shall_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o slaughter_n not_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o exaltation_n into_o that_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o
when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o show_v both_o what_o all_o creature_n still_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o what_o all_o creature_n shall_v do_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o creature_n ought_v still_o to_o confess_v &_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o that_o jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v which_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n be_v lord_n god_n &_o that_o all_o honour_n power_n &_o glory_n belong_v unto_o he_o here_o than_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o duty_n necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v subject_a â—d_a obedient_a to_o christ_n his_o will_n but_o to_o confess_v likewise_o and_o â—â—knowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o angel_n and_o â—e_v saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o beâ—re_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o â—eir_n hand_n they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o they_o say_v 7.9_o apoc._n 7.9_o salvation_n come_v â—_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o â—ey_n cease_v not_o day_n or_o night_n cry_v and_o say_v praise_n 12._o 12._o and_o gloâ—_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v â—â—to_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n yea_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n â—emselues_n ought_v thus_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o power_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o might_n belong_v unto_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o â—ere_z create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n not_o only_o to_o be_v â—ewed_v in_o their_o confusion_n but_o that_o they_o may_v sound_v forth_o his_o â—raise_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o â—oe_v devil_n and_o damn_v in_o hell_n they_o ought_v to_o confess_v â—at_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o â—e_v man_n duty_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n with_o â—e_a heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o ro._n 10.10_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n â—an_v confess_v to_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o confession_n â—_o the_o mouth_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n the_o evangelist_n s._n johnâ—ith_o â—ith_z that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisy_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v â—im_a leave_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o not_o confess_v he_o in_o that_o they_o do_v â—ot_n confess_v he_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v â—ut_v a_o weak_a faith_n happy_o they_o begin_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o miracle_n but_o in_o that_o they_o â—urst_v not_o confess_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o plain_a by_o that_o s._n john_n far_a add_v they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o 43._o more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o preposterous_a love_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v neiâ—her_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n nor_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o profess_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 1.16_o tit._n 1.16_o but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o no_o confession_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o have_v confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o practice_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o faith_n be_v just_o argue_v to_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o sound_a faith_n because_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n so_o the_o profession_n of_o these_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v may_v just_o be_v argue_v to_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o souâ—e_a profession_n because_o in_o their_o life_n they_o practise_v not_o that_o whereof_o they_o make_v profession_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v neither_o to_o have_v soundâ—y_o believe_v in_o christ_n neither_o to_o have_v confess_v christ_n these_o seem_v to_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v neither_o to_o have_v sincere_o confess_v christ_n neither_o to_o have_v practice_n his_o will_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o both_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o confess_v there_o christ_n be_v not_o believe_v and_o again_o where_o christ_n be_v confess_v there_o many_o time_n his_o will_n be_v not_o practise_v very_o behooveful_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o all_o man_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o see_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v which_o our_o duty_n do_v require_v of_o us._n we_o must_v then_o here_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a confession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o when_o by_o a_o outward_a show_n we_o have_v blear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o as_o if_o we_o have_v then_o perform_v this_o duty_n whereof_o i_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a when_o we_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o when_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o service_n and_o happy_o a_o sermon_n when_o we_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a weather_n without_o howsoever_o all_o within_o be_v full_a of_o rapine_n bribery_n and_o excess_n nay_o nay_o brethren_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n nay_o he_o have_v pronounce_v a_o woe_n unto_o such_o hypocrite_n 23.25_o mat._n 23.25_o as_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o he_o have_v â—kened_v they_o unto_o white_v tomb_n 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n â—t_z be_v not_o then_o the_o lip-labour_n of_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a confession_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n â—hat_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o â—he_n discourse_v knowledge_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o discourse_a â—lke_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o conâ—ession_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o require_v be_v that_o â—ut_v of_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a with_o our_o mouth_n we_o confess_v that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o â—ee_n will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o but_o will_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o â—he_n day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o root_n then_o whence_o our_o confession_n â—f_n christ_n must_v spring_v if_o by_o it_o we_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o â—nfained_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a â—ut_v make_v we_o bold_a to_o confess_v our_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n i_o believe_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v and_o most_o sure_a â—_o be_v that_o then_o and_o never_o but_o then_o we_o do_v bold_o and_o sincere_o â—onfesse_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o religion_n when_o faith_n have_v â—lly_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o believe_v perfect_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o because_o we_o believe_v full_o in_o he_o therefore_o â—ee_n bold_o and_o free_o confess_v he_o whosoever_o therefore_o â—hou_a art_n that_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o confess_v thy_o christ_n and_o profess_v his_o religion_n for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n or_o displeasure_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n or_o any_o like_a respect_n know_v this_o that_o thy_o â—eart_n be_v not_o sound_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v for_o want_v of_o â—rue_a faith_n in_o thou_o let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o â—_o change_v or_o for_o fear_n
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 answer_v the_o apostle_n as_o you_o see_v exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o run_v on_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n outright_o unto_o the_o end_n wheâ—â—_n upon_o some_o do_v gather_v that_o our_o freewill_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o assist_v by_o graceâ—_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o consent_v unto_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o thing_n that_o aâ—â—_n good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o doâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o â—_o we_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o work_v and_o general_o they_o 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o all_o admonition_n 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 which_o be_v good_a and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n then_o in_o vain_a be_v admonition_n exhortation_n precept_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a but_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o admonition_n and_o the_o like_a needful_a if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n and_o no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o the_o husbandman_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ground_n if_o faith_n be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o he_o give_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n bâ—â—_n yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v thereunto_o and_o as_o â—his_v his_o gift_n but_o yet_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hear_v word_n preach_v so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o â—â—e_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_a howsoever_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o holy_a scripâ—â—e_n yet_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n there_o use_v be_v therese_o needful_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n worâ—h_v his_o grace_n again_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n â—e_n shall_v easy_o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exâ—ted_v they_o be_v whole_o
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
guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o far_o as_o this_o light_n shine_v unto_o they_o their_o darkness_n be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o they_o be_v term_v light_n of_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v from_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o faithful_a light_n he_o note_v therein_o the_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n jesus_n from_o who_o most_o clear_a light_n they_o borrow_v their_o light_n 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n alone_o by_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n our_o darkness_n be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o we_o make_v light_n in_o the_o world_n 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they_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n epaphroditus_n then_o long_v after_o all_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n send_v he_o present_o unto_o they_o and_o again_o epaphroditus_n know_v that_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o he_o long_v after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o knit_v up_o then_o both_o the_o cause_n in_o one_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n send_v epaphroditus_n now_o present_o unto_o they_o be_v because_o epaphroditus_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o philippian_n know_v of_o his_o sickness_n long_v great_o after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o over_o his_o sickness_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o grief_n for_o both_o paul_n band_n and_o his_o sickness_n here_o than_o i_o note_v what_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n there_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n even_o the_o like_a that_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o people_n of_o philippi_n the_o pastor_n his_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o again_o the_o people_n trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o pastor_n anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o church_n at_o philippi_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o church_n at_o least_o on_o his_o part_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v that_o such_o be_v his_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o that_o if_o any_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v also_o weak_a and_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o burn_v and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v true_o instance_n in_o the_o like_a affection_n between_o many_o pastor_n and_o their_o people_n in_o this_o our_o day_n but_o such_o example_n be_v not_o every_o where_n with_o we_o nay_o in_o too_o many_o place_n with_o we_o the_o pastor_n care_v not_o if_o he_o may_v have_v their_o fleece_n though_o he_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o people_n and_o flock_n and_o again_o in_o too_o many_o place_n the_o people_n care_v not_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o forth_o in_o their_o own_o delight_n and_o desire_n though_o they_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o pastor_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o sympathy_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v have_v his_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o much_o touch_v without_o any_o further_a respect_n either_o of_o other_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o other_o now_o here_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o either_o epaphroditus_n or_o the_o philippian_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n see_v his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o heaviness_n come_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a providence_n whereunto_o in_o one_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o mutual_a heaviness_n one_o for_o another_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o of_o another_o not_o any_o argument_n of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o sickness_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o we_o read_v groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v in_o himself_o 11.33_o joh._n 11.33_o and_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n this_o show_v his_o great_a love_n of_o lazarus_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o well_o gather_v say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 36._o 36._o but_o will_v any_o man_n gather_v hence_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o death_n nay_o himself_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o that_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o so_o that_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o his_o son_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o
he_o weep_v and_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o he_o well_o then_o epaphroditus_n and_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n each_o for_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v each_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o may_v they_o well_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n each_o in_o other_o to_o the_o point_n in_o general_a in_o one_o word_n i_o say_v that_o in_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v one_o towards_o another_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a one_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v unto_o another_o albeit_o we_o know_v certain_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n therein_o yet_o so_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o we_o must_v be_v sorrowful_a one_o for_o another_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n must_v stint_v our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exceed_v sorrowful_a because_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o god_n child_n lecture_n xliv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o confirm_v that_o report_n which_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v touch_v their_o minister_n sickness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a report_n but_o a_o very_a true_a report_n and_o second_o he_o signify_v his_o recovery_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n that_o the_o report_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v they_o first_o affirm_v his_o sickness_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n very_o near_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o which_o be_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o paul_n also_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i._o lest_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n the_o word_n need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explicate_v be_v in_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o epaphroditus_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v that_o reckon_n of_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v sick_a and_o that_o very_o sore_o sick_a whence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a as_o unto_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o unto_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n timothy_n be_v you_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o philippian_n vers_n 19_o and_o how_o subject_a he_o be_v unto_o sickness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o advice_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n likewise_o you_o see_v how_o plain_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n nay_o what_o child_n of_o god_n free_v or_o exempt_v from_o bear_v of_o this_o cross_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n a_o herewithal_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v unto_o us._n let_v that_o one_o place_n in_o deuterenomie_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n afterward_o threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o 28.2.3.15_o deut._n 28.2.3.15_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o hot-burning_a ague_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o plague_n and_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 22_o 22_o or_o that_o country_n or_o that_o town_n or_o that_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n nor_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v this_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o already_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o look_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o neglect_v of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o take_v this_o rod_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o again_o look_v unto_o such_o hot_a ague_n unto_o such_o sharp_a and_o strange_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o be_v now_o general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o law_n sure_o for_o our_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v after_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v take_v his_o rod_n and_o already_o begin_v thus_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o and_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v see_v he_o do_v lay_v even_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n aswell_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o enrage_v they_o against_o god_n so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o with_o out_o all_o comfort_n and_o patience_n but_o like_v unto_o curse_a cain_n they_o cry_v my_o sickness_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v this_o that_o lie_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v comfortable_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o rod_n lie_v upon_o both_o yet_o do_v god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o great_a difference_n which_o yet_o will_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v this_o rod_n upon_o his_o child_n why_o his_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n one_o reason_n be_v as_o
the_o apostle_n say_v 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o when_o they_o have_v either_o omit_v some_o such_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v or_o commit_v some_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n towards_o his_o tender_a child_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o some_o such_o like_a rod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o error_n and_o be_v heal_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o 30._o 30._o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o this_o cause_n for_o what_o cause_n even_o for_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n his_o body_n in_o come_v unto_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o 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heal_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n thus_o pray_v heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v i_o 103.2.3_o iâ—r_n 17.14_o ps_n 103.2.3_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n or_o all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o you_o see_v that_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o judge_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v only_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n for_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o he_o work_v without_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n without_o any_o medicine_n or_o physic_n at_o all_o yet_o most_o ordinary_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n by_o medicine_n and_o physic_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o physic_n and_o such_o like_a help_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o see_v how_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n when_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 20.5.6_o 2_o reg._n 20.5.6_o thus_o behold_v i_o have_v heal_v thou_o and_o the_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o 7._o 7._o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o dry_a fig_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o boil_v and_o thou_o shall_v recover_v he_o take_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o and_o recover_v he_o may_v have_v say_v have_v the_o lord_n speak_v and_o will_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o health_n and_o a_o lengthen_v of_o my_o day_n for_o 15_o year_n what_o need_v i_o more_o than_o his_o word_n what_o need_v i_o any_o medicine_n or_o prescript_n from_o any_o physician_n
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 be_v heal_v now_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n do_v again_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n this_o be_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v when_o he_o say_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n restore_v he_o unto_o health_n whence_o i_o gather_v this_o note_n that_o restore_v unto_o health_n be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v far_o prove_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o ezechias_n make_v after_o his_o restore_n unto_o health_n where_o he_o say_v 38.17_o esay_n 38.17_o behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a grief_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n or_o it_o be_v thy_o love_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n where_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n whence_o his_o mercy_n flow_v which_o in_o our_o apostle_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n mercy_n so_o that_o restore_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o when_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v this_o a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o yes_o sure_o â—or_a albeit_o so_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o judgement_n be_v increase_v yet_o this_o not_o come_v from_o this_o mercy_n of_o lengthen_v their_o day_n but_o from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o health_n and_o life_n and_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o have_v be_v temporal_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o howbeit_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n and_o in_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v much_o different_a 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 therein_o be_v it_o then_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v not_o death_n rather_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o or_o have_v not_o death_n then_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o epaphroditus_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o when_o he_o have_v exercise_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o prepare_v they_o by_o sickness_n unto_o himself_o he_o take_v they_o by_o death_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o such_o 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be_v grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o oh_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n see_v he_o afflict_v i_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o the_o wicked_a oh_o but_o thou_o be_v much_o deceive_v he_o afflict_v thou_o and_o he_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o like_a affliction_n but_o yet_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o afflict_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n he_o as_o a_o judge_n thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n he_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o for_o thy_o
the_o apostle_n but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o add_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o impli_v that_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o some_o without_o persecution_n at_o all_o some_o not_o without_o persecution_n but_o without_o effusion_n or_o their_o blood_n and_o some_o by_o martyrdom_n attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a last_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n un_fw-fr to_o life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v i_o do_v judge_v all_o thing_n 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〈◊〉_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 of_o another_o and_o let_v our_o joy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n lord._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—_n many_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o great_a danger_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v many_o for_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v hard_o for_o the_o philippian_n not_o to_o light_v on_o some_o of_o they_o and_o tâ—_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v diligent_o look_v oâ—_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n but_o common_o rather_o dangerous_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walkâ—_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v they_o for_o thâ—_n way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o again_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o 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
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 strengthen_v against_o tentation_n â—o_o be_v conform_v in_o thy_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o â—hy_a god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o also_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o â—hy_a conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v be_v want_v there_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v be_v accept_v if_o therefore_o in_o search_v out_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o reins_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o point_n thou_o find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o in_o trial_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o thou_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n neglect_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yield_v thyself_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n set_v thy_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o 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 death_n shall_v noâ—_n come_v hasty_o upon_o you_o yea_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o think_v upoâ—_n death_n death_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o advantage_n and_o when_o thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n be_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v witâ—_n christ_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o thâ—_n lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o so_o fear_v death_n why_o weâ—_n be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v here_o it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o have_v not_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n our_o mindeâ—_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o parâ—_n with_o they_o we_o never_o fight_v against_o any_o tentation_n nay_o thâ—_n strong_a man_n possess_v we_o in_o such_o peace_n that_o we_o never_o know_v what_o tentation_n mean_v and_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o live_v better_a than_o here_o we_o regard_v not_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n 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labour_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o what_o if_o he_o run_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o nothing_o among_o his_o people_n 49.4.5_o esa_n 49.4.5_o yet_o be_v his_o judgement_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n with_o his_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o strength_n so_o that_o howsoever_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a unto_o they_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v yet_o shall_v not_o he_o lose_v his_o reward_n for_o because_o he_o have_v be_v faithful_a 25.21_o mat._n 25.21_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n a_o good_a comfort_n after_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o penny_n but_o what_o part_n of_o this_o comfort_n have_v he_o that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v it_o neither_o hedge_v nor_o ditch_v nor_o gather_v out_o stone_n of_o it_o nor_o plant_v nor_o water_v but_o stand_v all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o watchman_n that_o give_v no_o warning_n 25.30_o ezech._n 3.18_o mat._n 25.30_o no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o dig_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o comfort_n belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o that_o labour_v now_o see_v then_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o this_o shall_v teach_v you_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n reward_v he_o that_o faithful_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n with_o everlasting_a life_n but_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o loyter_v even_o unto_o death_n behold_v then_o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v over_o you_o &_o what_o duty_n you_o owe_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o wherefore_o do_v he_o send_v out_o the_o laborer_n unto_o you_o wherefore_o do_v he_o so_o reward_v the_o labour_n of_o they_o that_o labour_n faithful_o among_o you_o &_o admonish_v you_o wherefore_o be_v he_o so_o angry_a with_o they_o that_o do_v not_o labour_v among_o you_o be_v it_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o righteousness_n unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v neglect_v towards_o you_o consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o from_o you_o grape_n or_o wild_a grape_n it_o be_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o love_n integrity_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o look_v for_o and_o that_o he_o require_v for_o such_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o you_o for_o such_o his_o continual_a care_n over_o you_o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v then_o bless_v shall_v you_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o way_n but_o if_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v a_o cry_n for_o mercy_n and_o behold_v cruelty_n for_o truth_n and_o behold_v falsehood_n for_o peace_n and_o behold_v discord_n for_o love_n and_o behold_v hatred_n for_o integrity_n and_o behold_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o holiness_n and_o behold_v profaneness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n then_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o remove_n of_o our_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n what_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n wherein_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n unto_o they_o that_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o we_o send_v forth_o labourer_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o plentiful_o reward_v their_o holy_a labour_n among_o we_o let_v we_o again_o with_o all_o care_n consider_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o for_o such_o his_o care_n over_o we_o and_o in_o all_o obedience_n address_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o duty_n his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v 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we_o wean_v man_n from_o this_o worldly_a rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v what_o be_v then_o the_o rejoice_v which_o we_o teach_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o sorrow_n 7.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o that_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v death_n and_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n so_o i_o say_v of_o rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a rejoice_v when_o man_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n which_o cause_v death_n &_o a_o godly_a rejoice_v when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o rejoice_v which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o which_o cause_v confidence_n unto_o salvation_n the_o rejoice_v then_o which_o we_o teach_v be_v not_o the_o worldly_a rejoice_v 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for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v mary_n say_v 1.47_o luke_n 1.47_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o peter_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o and_o so_o the_o godly_a have_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o only_a rock_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o now_o see_v beside_o these_o exhortation_n and_o example_n so_o to_o do_v what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o from_o he_o or_o what_o want_n we_o which_o if_o we_o have_v he_o must_v not_o supply_v have_v we_o peace_n in_o all_o our_o quarter_n and_o plenteousness_n in_o all_o our_o house_n have_v we_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o cattle_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o kine_n and_o in_o our_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v our_o wife_n fruitful_a as_o the_o vine_n and_o our_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o our_o table_n have_v we_o health_n strength_n food_n raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o and_o whence_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_v by_o turn_v but_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o cause_n of_o christian_a rejoice_v do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n lighten_v the_o frowardness_n of_o 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righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o through_o sin_n have_v deface_v the_o image_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v and_o sell_v ourselves_o as_o bond_n slave_n unto_o satan_n for_o our_o vocation_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o adoption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o tree_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o our_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o assure_a confidence_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o glorification_n after_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n all_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o for_o they_o all_o such_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n and_o may_v ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o gladness_n and_o as_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v whether_o for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n present_a or_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o want_v which_o he_o do_v not_o supply_v want_v we_o riches_n the_o lord_n make_v poor_a 7._o 1._o sam._n 2_o 7._o and_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o want_v we_o preferment_n 6._o psal_n 75_o 6._o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o south_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o want_v we_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 1.5_o james_n 1.5_o which_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o want_v we_o patience_n in_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o james_n special_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v wisdom_n patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o which_o you_o see_v god_n liberal_o give_v to_o they_o that_o lack_v &_o ask_v want_v we_o comfort_v in_o our_o soul_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o turn_v our_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n as_o also_o himself_o say_v say_v i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n 31.13_o jerem._n 31.13_o and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o give_v they_o joy_n for_o their_o sorrow_n yea_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o want_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousnes_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o such_o as_o he_o best_o know_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o they_o and_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n 84.11_o 84.11_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o place_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o no_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o also_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n have_v we_o then_o whatsoever_o blessing_n we_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n supply_v whatsoever_o we_o want_v foe_z far_o forth_o as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v then_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o
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