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high_a mystery_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o godhead_n d._n ambros._n praefat._n in_o evang._n secund_a luc._n but_o leave_v we_o these_o notion_n of_o wit_n which_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v similitude_n allusion_n or_o allegory_n use_v for_o illustration_n rather_o than_o argument_n for_o demonstration_n why_o these_o four_o shall_v write_v our_o bless_a saviour_n history_n we_o may_v rather_o conceive_v christ_n history_n be_v write_v by_o these_o four_o 1._o because_o god_n who_o appoint_v many_o witness_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o work_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o judea_n and_o samaria_n but_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 1.8_o &_o 10.39_o 41_o 24._o do_v peculiar_o stir_v up_o these_o four_o person_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o this_o work_n for_o holy_a man_n write_v who_o be_v move_v and_o as_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o this_o history_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o history_n of_o history_n of_o 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according_a to_o matthew_n the_o english_a word_n gospel_n come_v from_o the_o old_a saxon_a word_n godspel_n i._n e._n good_a speech_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v good-tyding_n or_o a_o good-message_n this_o word_n gospel_n in_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o several_a acceptation_n it_o be_v use_v 1._o in_o bad_a sense_n for_o a_o false_a pretend_a gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o 7._o 2._o in_o good_a sense_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v either_o 1._o general_o for_o the_o doctrine_n or_o promise_n of_o salvation_n free_o by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v everlasting_a rev._n 14.6_o one_o and_o the_o same_o under_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n gal._n 3.8_o 2._o special_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o accomplish_v the_o promise_n by_o christ_n exhibit_v this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.1.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 2._o metonymical_o 1._o for_o the_o preach_a or_o ministry_n of_o 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641._o matthew_n be_v also_o surname_v levi_n in_o hebr._n i._n e._n associate_v mark_n 2.14_o luk._n 5.29_o so_o he_o have_v two_o name_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n mark._n 2.14_o by_o profession_n a_o publican_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n luk._n 5.27_o mark_n 2.14_o with_o matth._n 9.9_o his_o call_n be_v very_o infamous_a among_o the_o jew_n yet_o christ_n call_v he_o from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n who_o present_o obey_v and_o make_v christ_n a_o great_a feast_n luk._n 5.27_o 28.29_o mark_v 2.14_o 15._o matth._n 9.9_o 10._o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n matth._n 10.3_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n authority_n whereof_o be_v never_o question_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v call_v a_o most_o faithful_a commentator_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la c._n 22._o p._n 310._o edit_v franeher_n 1597._o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o exemplary_a correct_v his_o own_o life_n chrysost._n in_o praesat_n op_n imperfect_a matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n as_o some_o think_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o or_o the_o fifteen_o year_n as_o nicephorus_n l._n 2._o c._n 45._o or_o the_o nine_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o pareus_n proem_n in_o matth._n p._n 599._o and_o alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol_n l._n 2._o c._n 123._o p._n 710_o occasion_n of_o matthews_n gospel_n some_o declare_v thus_o matthew_n after_o he_o have_v first_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o thence_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o commit_v his_o gospel_n to_o writing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v supply_v and_o compensate_a his_o absence_n by_o his_o writing_n leave_v behind_o with_o they_o euseb._n hist._n eccles._n l._n 3_o c._n 24._o and_o out_o of_o
they_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n the_o apostle_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o they_o deal_v by_o letter_n demonstrate_v that_o neither_o jew_n have_v cause_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o gentile_n of_o their_o wisdom_n both_o of_o they_o natural_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n notwithstanding_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o abuse_v grace_n but_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n general_n part_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v chief_o three_o part_n i._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n c._n 1.1_o to_o 17_o ii_o a_o treatise_n contain_v the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v either_o informatory_n and_o doctrinal_a or_o hortatory_n and_o practical_a 1._o doctrinal_a viz_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n more_o 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corinth_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o penman_n thereof_o paul_n of_o who_o in_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o the_o object_n to_o who_o he_o write_v it_o viz._n the_o corinthian_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o corinth_n be_v a_o eminent_a city_n of_o achaia_n which_o achaia_n by_o a_o isthmus_n be_v annex_v to_o greece_n near_o to_o athens_n seat_v in_o a_o isthmus_n or_o a_o little_a tract_n of_o land_n betwixt_o two_o sea_n the_o aegean_a and_o ionian_a sea_n a_o most_o famous_a mart_n very_o populous_a and_o flow_v with_o wealth_n it_o be_v lumen_fw-la &_o decus_fw-la totius_fw-la graeciae_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la leg_n manil._n i_o e._n the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o greece_n yet_o very_o infamous_a for_o luxury_n and_o multitude_n of_o vice_n once_o utter_o destroy_v by_o l._n mummius_n the_o roman_a consul_n but_o after_o for_o the_o opportunity_n 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set_v first_o for_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n so_o this_o be_v set_v second_o for_o doctrine_n of_o church-government_n excellent_o handle_v therein_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o information_n that_o paul_n have_v from_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n of_o the_o many_o and_o woeful_a distemper_n that_o infest_a the_o church_n of_o corinth_n after_o paul_n departure_n as_o 1_o schism_n and_o division_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o many_o notorious_a scandal_n as_o lust_n incest_n covetousness_n lawsuit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o &_o 6._o 3_o idolatrous_a communion_n with_o infidel_n in_o their_o idoll-feast_n 1_o cor._n 8._o &_o 10._o 4_o uncomely_a habit_n in_o public_a assembly_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o 17._o 5_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o to_o the_o end_n 6_o barbarous_a confusion_n in_o their_o public_a church-assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o 7_o final_o such_o epicure-like_a profaneness_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n unto_o the_o apostle_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n as_o 1_o about_o marriage_n 2_o about_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 3_o about_o spiritual_a gift_n 4_o about_o prophesy_v and_o 5_o about_o charitable_a collection_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o scope_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n principal_o endeavour_n to_o apply_v heal_a medicine_n speedy_o to_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o malady_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v in_o that_o church_n and_o to_o give_v they_o satisfactory_a resolution_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n wherein_o they_o crave_v his_o advice_n from_o the_o lord_n general_n part_n in_o this_o i._o epistle_n to_o corinthian_n consider_v i._o the_o exordium_n or_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n c._n 1._o v._n 1._o to_o 10._o ii_o a_o treatise_n of_o several_a subject_n according_a as_o the_o present_a state_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a corruption_n abound_v and_o paul_n resolution_n in_o some_o doubt_n propound_v herein_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o sharp_o tax_v their_o schism_n and_o division_n about_o their_o minister_n and_o their_o diversity_n of_o gift_n as_o eloquence_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o some_o factious_o admire_v one_o some_o another_o c._n 1_o 10._o to_o c._n 5._o herein_o note_v 1._o a_o emphatical_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n c._n 1.10_o to_o 14._o 2._o paul_n tacit_n clear_v himself_o from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o these_o division_n among_o they_o either_o 1_o by_o his_o baptism_n he_o baptise_v very_o few_o and_o none_o in_o his_o own_o name_n v_o 14._o to_o 17._o or_o 2_o by_o his_o preach_v among_o they_o for_o he_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n to_o entice_v they_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o save_v they_o yet_o his_o doctrine_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o carnal_a man_n c._n 1_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 2._o 3._o he_o show_v why_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o so_o plain_o because_o they_o be_v carnal_a c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 5._o 4._o that_o their_o teacher_n shall_v be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o division_n they_o be_v but_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o warn_v their_o teacher_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o people_n not_o to_o admire_v man_n person_n c._n 3_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o he_o direct_v they_o what_o account_n to_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o ministry_n and_o how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o prefer_v their_o other_o eloquent_a teacher_n before_o he_o c._n 4._o 2._o he_o severe_o reprove_v divers_a
in_o the_o province_n of_o galatia_n as_o appianus_n in_o chronolog_n fol._n 44._o note_n be_v these_o synopa_n pompriopolis_n claudiopolis_n ancyra_n the_o metropolis_n famous_a for_o a_o ancient_a council_n there_o laodicea_n antioch_n and_o nicopolis_n d._n pareus_n in_o com._n in_o gal._n 1.2_o paul_n with_o silas_n and_o timothy_n travel_v through_o the_o region_n of_o galatia_n once_o but_o be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 15.40_o and_o 16.1_o 2.3.6_o but_o afterward_o he_o go_v over_o all_o the_o country_n of_o galatia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o order_n strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n act._n 18.23_o in_o which_o country_n of_o galatia_n in_o most_o of_o the_o famous_a city_n paul_n have_v plant_v famous_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v conceive_v gal._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n occasion_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o after_o paul_n departure_n from_o galatia_n have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n there_o there_o come_v among_o they_o false_a apostle_n and_o corrupt_a teacher_n who_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v paul_n apostleship_n among_o they_o and_o to_o pervert_v the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o to_o pervert_v the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o mixture_n of_o legal_a doctrine_n urge_v the_o observance_n of_o both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o circumcision_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n so_o mingle_v and_o blending_a together_o law_n and_o gospel_n work_n and_o faith_n judaism_n and_o christianisme_n tend_v dangerous_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o that_o church_n scope_n hence_o the_o apostle_n yearning_n over_o these_o church_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o this_o error_n in_o that_o fundamental_a point_n of_o justification_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a christian_a conversation_n principal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o a_o exordium_n preface_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o notable_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o false_a apostle_n deny_v it_o c_o 1_o 1._o to_o 6._o ii_o a_o treatise_n contain_v matter_n reprehensory_a informatory_n or_o doctrinal_a and_o hortatory_n i_o reprehensory_a wherein_o he_o sharp_o tax_v they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o soon_o fall_v from_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n c._n 1_o 6._o to_o c._n 3_o 1._o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n in_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v he_o show_v after_o his_o serious_a obtestation_n 1._o how_o he_o have_v his_o doctrine_n from_o god_n who_o call_v he_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n c._n 1_o 11._o to_o 16._o 2._o how_o faithful_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o withstand_v all_o legal_a mixture_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n c._n 1_o 16._o to_o c._n 3_o 1._o ii_o informatory_n or_o doctrinal_a wherein_o he_o assert_n and_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o legal_a work_n by_o many_o argument_n c._n 3_o 4._o as_o for_o example_n because_o 1._o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o preach_v of_o faith_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n consequent_o so_o must_v his_o faithful_a seed_n be_v justify_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n c._n 3_o 6._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n therefore_o of_o faith_n c._n 3_o 15._o to_o 19_o and_o here_o by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n to_o prevent_v objection_n he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n and_o why_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v at_o christ_n come_v c._n 3_o 20._o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o he_o lenisy_n the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o former_a rebuke_n by_o signify_v his_o humble_a modest_a and_o tender_a carriage_n towards_o they_o c._n 4_o 12._o to_o 21._o 4._o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o condemn_v this_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o evidence_n in_o the_o allegory_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n c._n 4_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n iii_o hortatory_n here_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o 1._o constant_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n c._n 5_o 1._o to_o 13._o 2._o not_o to_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n v_o 13._o 3._o to_o several_a general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n c._n 5_o 14._o to_o c._n 6_o 11._o iii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v 1_o a_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o write_v to_o they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n 2_o a_o commonefaction_n against_o false_a teacher_n 3_o a_o opposition_n of_o his_o own_o example_n against_o that_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o walk_v according_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o his_o 4_o valediction_n c._n 6_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ephesian_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o denominate_v from_o the_o saint_n at_o ephesus_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v eph._n 1.1_o ephesus_z be_v a_o city_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o ionian_a sea_n look_v towards_o the_o west_n of_o asia_n minor_n of_o old_a a_o city_n of_o great_a traffic_n but_o much_o addict_v to_o magic_a art_n and_o to_o superstition_n there_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n act._n 19_o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n at_o first_o and_o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o tarry_v not_o there_o at_o that_o time_n because_o he_o haste_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o after_o that_o he_o come_v a_o second_o time_n to_o ephesus_n and_o continue_v there_o preach_v and_o dispute_v for_o two_o year_n and_o three_o month_n and_o so_o plant_v a_o famous_a church_n there_o act._n 19.1_o 8_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o till_o by_o the_o uproar_n at_o ephesus_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o depart_v act._n 20.1_o yet_o after_o his_o departure_n into_o macedonia_n act._n 19.1_o 2._o he_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n unto_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n be_v afterward_o at_o miletus_n call_v thither_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o charge_n know_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act_v 20.17_o to_o the_o end_n after_o timothy_n it_o be_v suppose_v john_n the_o evangelist_n be_v bishop_n of_o this_o church_n when_o and_o whence_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o table_n before_o epistle_n to_o roman_n occasion_n of_o paul_n writing_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o schism_n and_o scandal_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n nor_o false_a doctrine_n supplant_n justification_n by_o faith_n that_o fundamental_a point_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o the_o apostle_n singular_a tenderness_n and_o provident_a care_n of_o this_o church_n he_o be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o his_o death_n lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v by_o his_o bond_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o crosse._n scope_n to_o encourage_v the_o ephesian_n to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o growth_n therein_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o or_o their_o tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._n the_o inscription_n or_o exordiâ—in_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o hortatory_n 1._o doctrinal_a wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o god_n benefit_n to_o they_o and_o we_o or_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 1._o god_n eternal_a and_o free_a predestination_n of_o we_o to_o adoption_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n c._n 1._o 2._o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o his_o grace_n c._n 2._o 3._o publication_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n especial_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o gentile_n c._n 3._o 2._o hortatory_n wherein_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o former_a benefit_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o divers_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o more_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n c._n 4._o and_o c._n 5_o 1._o to_o
empory_n for_o indian_a merchandise_n but_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o turk_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saloniki_n maginus_fw-la in_o geograph_n in_o thessalonica_n god_n please_v to_o plant_v a_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n convert_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n see_v the_o history_n of_o it_o act._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n move_v with_o envy_n raise_v tumult_n against_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o also_o against_o the_o saintâ—_n that_o entertain_v they_o jason_n etc._n etc._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v glad_a to_o fly_v away_o by_o night_n to_o berea_n ver_fw-la 10._o occasion_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o act._n 17._o and_o 1_o thes._n 2._o &_o 3_o 1.2_o be_v this_o paul_n be_v force_v by_o tumult_n to_o depart_v from_o thessalonica_n and_o fear_v least_o the_o church_n there_o new_o collect_v shall_v be_v hazard_v through_o fear_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o go_v to_o athens_n he_o send_v timothy_n back_o to_o confirm_v the_o thessalonian_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o report_v their_o stare_n to_o he_o whereupon_o timothy_n inform_v he_o of_o their_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o persecution_n and_o of_o all_o their_o affair_n from_o athenes_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o table_n above_o scope_n to_o encourage_v the_o thessalonian_n both_o to_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o all_o tribulation_n befalling_a he_o or_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o unto_o perfection_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1.1_o ii_o the_o substance_n or_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v hortatory_n he_o exhort_v i._o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n c_o 1.2_o to_o c._n 4._o whereunto_o he_o urge_v they_o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n and_o the_o general_a fame_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n c._n 1.2_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o from_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v viz._n paul_n who_o boldness_n sincerity_n meekness_n and_o amiable_a behaviour_n to_o they_o be_v declare_v c._n 2.10_o to_o 13._o 3._o from_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n c._n 2.13_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o from_o the_o apostle_n care_v and_o tenderness_n over_o they_o who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o come_v himself_o to_o they_o yet_o send_v timothy_n to_o they_o to_o comfort_n and_o establish_v they_o c._n 3._o ii_o to_o progress_n in_o grace_n towards_o perfection_n therein_o 1._o in_o general_n c._n 4.1_o 2_o 3.2_o in_o particular_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o certain_a duty_n wherein_o perhaps_o they_o be_v defective_a or_o endanger_v as_o 1_o chastity_n c._n 4.4_o 5._o 2_o justice_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 3_o brotherly_o love_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 4_o care_v of_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a live_n together_o in_o christian_a society_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 5_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n declare_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o dead_a what_o of_o the_o live_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v v_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n after_o this_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o curious_a question_n that_o may_v be_v move_v but_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v show_v it_o shall_v be_v sudden_a though_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o be_v not_o know_v therefore_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v prepare_v c._n 5.1_o to_o 12._o 6_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o public_a ministry_n over_o they_o c._n 5.12_o 13._o 7_o and_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o exhortation_n with_o a_o heap_n of_o christian_a duty_n concise_o couch_v together_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o 23._o iii_o 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