of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n argum._n 6._o those_o alone_a who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v argum._n 7._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o foresee_v that_o this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o father_n the_o example_n and_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o he_o in_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n be_v include_v as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n heb._n 7.10_o therefore_o necessary_o this_o way_n alone_o of_o justification_n be_v firm_a vers._n 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n argum._n 8._o the_o faithful_a alone_a or_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n seek_v righteousness_n do_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v only_o solid_a vers._n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o argum._n 9_o how_o many_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n because_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v write_v he_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n because_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o they_o be_v curse_v vers._n 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argum._n 10._o the_o scripture_n hab._n 2.4_o pronounce_v that_o the_o just_a one_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o justification_n before_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o declaration_n of_o justification_n already_o make_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v manifest_v vers._n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o argum._n 11._o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o law_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o faith_n or_o with_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o legal_a promise_n be_v of_o give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o law_n or_o to_o he_o who_o have_v perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o faith_n bring_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a or_o bring_v righteousness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o therefore_o if_o any_o righteousness_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v vers._n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n argum._n 12._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n undergo_a a_o curse_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n which_o declare_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o undergo_v to_o wit_n the_o hang_n on_o a_o tree_n curse_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n argum._n 13._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n to_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o trust_v therefore_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o join_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n add_v arg._n 14._o christ_n for_o this_o end_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o all_o we_o believer_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o we_o gentile_n and_o jew_n be_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n vers._n 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v argum._n 15._o confirm_v the_o former_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n just_o perform_v even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o be_v change_v by_o superaddition_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o a_o covenant_n be_v due_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n for_o the_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o seed_n christ_n a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o this_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v void_a nor_o by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o so_o justification_n by_o faith_n shall_v stand_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v understand_v vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v be_v change_v neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o justify_v abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o his_o posterity_n with_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o latter_a thing_n use_v to_o derogate_v from_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o ratify_v covenant_n and_o now_o confirm_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n nothing_o even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o change_v much_o less_o in_o the_o divine_a covenant_n now_o establish_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o will._n furthermore_n vers_fw-la 16._o he_o assume_v that_o so_o god_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n concern_v a_o blessing_n free_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v into_o one_o body_n his_o seed_n which_o consist_v both_o of_o gentile_n and_o jew_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o god_n say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o seed_n to_o wit_n gentile_n asunder_o and_o jew_n asunder_o but_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o viz._n meaning_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a both_o of_o jew_n
the_o church_n from_o two_o property_n 1_o there_o shall_v be_v hypocrite_n counterfeit_v themselves_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o then_o when_o they_o obtrude_v their_o false_a opinion_n upon_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v dissemble_v holiness_n and_o sanctity_n while_o they_o cry_v up_o their_o fiction_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o they_o shall_v have_v conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n because_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o sorrow_n after_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o their_o sacrilege_n heinous_a wickedness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n vers._n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o propound_v two_o example_n of_o these_o diabolical_a doctrine_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o which_o doctrine_n as_o by_o certain_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v those_o diabolical_a teacher_n with_o their_o apostate_n follower_n the_o first_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v which_o error_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o author_n it_o have_v beside_o the_o devil_n it_o have_v the_o pontificians_n patronage_n with_o who_o it_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v favour_v and_o still_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o all_o their_o clergy_n be_v enjoin_v singleness_n of_o life_n another_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstain_v from_o some_o as_o impure_a which_o error_n among_o the_o romanist_n be_v urge_v observe_v defend_v with_o more_o religion_n than_o the_o most_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o god_n he_o prove_v by_o six_o reason_n the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o forbid_v of_o certain_a meat_n for_o religion_n sake_n to_o be_v false_a and_o diabolical_a first_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n because_o god_n have_v create_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o feed_v upon_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a doctrine_n which_o give_v precept_n about_o the_o avoid_v certain_a meat_n when_o god_n afford_v they_o and_o their_o use_n be_v seasonable_a and_o convenient_a thanksgiving_n reas._n 2._o god_n will_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n acknowledge_v for_o favour_n and_o therefore_o receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o avoid_v and_o refuse_v certain_a meat_n when_o god_n afford_v they_o be_v diabolical_a of_o they_o which_o believe_v reas._o 3_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n whensoever_o it_o be_v convenient_a be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o believer_n or_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o to_o prohibit_v any_o meat_n to_o christian_n to_o which_o they_o have_v right_o grant_v and_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o nature_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers._n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n reas._n 4._o general_o touch_v upon_o the_o forbid_a of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a in_o its_o lawful_a use_n as_o meat_n marriage_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n look_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v create_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o prohibit_v the_o natural_a lawful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v diabolical_a nor_o any_o thing_n reas._n 5._o none_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v if_o they_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o reject_v marriage_n or_o meat_n when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n reas._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a every_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o meat_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o for_o a_o lawful_a use_n join_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n we_o understand_v a_o liberty_n and_o right_n restore_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v his_o blessing_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n which_o command_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o impure_a when_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o we_o be_v diabolical_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v attain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o timothy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o present_a embassage_n the_o exhortation_n be_v four_o mind_n hort._n 1._o that_o he_o propose_v to_o the_o brethren_n the_o admonition_n hitherto_o expound_v and_o remember_v they_o of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n a_o good_a reas._n 1_o if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o a_o famous_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o careful_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v manage_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n nourish_v up_o reas._o 2._o thou_o shall_v demonstrate_v thyself_o nourish_v up_o in_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v with_o wholesome_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v attain_v from_o my_o teach_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v absent_a vers._n 7._o but_o refuse_v old_a wife_n fable_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o unto_o godliness_n exhort_v 2._o that_o reject_v humane_a tradition_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n devise_v to_o support_v their_o tradition_n as_o it_o be_v profane_a fable_n with_o which_o old_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v take_v rather_o than_o wise_a man_n he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o solid_a virtue_n which_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n that_o other_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o vers._n 8._o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v four_o 1._o because_o those_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o watch_n and_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o such_o like_a voluntary_a kind_n of_o afflict_v themselves_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o little_a i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o recompense_v the_o labour_n with_o their_o advantage_n but_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o due_a use_n of_o such_o exercise_n when_o god_n call_v we_o extraordinary_o to_o they_o be_v profitable_a help_n but_o command_v by_o man_n as_o superstitious_a they_o be_v disadvantageous_a godliness_n reas._n 2._o christian_n piety_n which_o be_v exact_v by_o divine_a precept_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o present_a or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o it_o have_v the_o divine_a promise_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a vers._n 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v both_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o precedent_a reason_n because_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o reject_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o true_a say_n which_o will_v deceive_v no_o man_n and_o indeed_o a_o save_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v vers._n 10._o for_o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n because_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o straits_n labour_n and_o reproach_n enough_o from_o unjust_a persecutor_n for_o reject_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o defend_v of_o true_a godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o those_o affliction_n we_o bear_v valiant_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o godliness_n therefore_o reject_v the_o
the_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v the_o same_o from_o these_o impostor_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n suffer_v from_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n under_o pharaoh_n who_o name_n the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v they_o down_o to_o their_o perpetual_a disgrace_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o other_o the_o truth_n arg._n 2._o because_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v adversary_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a pastor_n because_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o corrupt_v arg._n 3._o because_o see_v they_o be_v of_o corrupt_a mind_n such_o as_o have_v their_o judgement_n deprave_v with_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n who_o by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o judgement_n have_v debar_v themselves_o of_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n true_a pastor_n ought_v the_o less_o to_o regard_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n vers._n 9_o but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o they_o also_o be_v argum._n 4._o special_o look_v to_o those_o impostor_n in_o who_o he_o have_v instance_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o further_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n undiscovered_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v so_o proceed_v as_o to_o deceive_v all_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v orthodox_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v to_o manifest_v their_o folly_n unto_o all_o by_o fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 10._o but_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n 11._o persecution_n affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o antioch_n at_o iconium_n at_o lystra_n what_o persecution_n i_o endure_v but_o out_o of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o argum._n 5._o because_o he_o have_v paul_n for_o a_o lively_a and_o familiar_a example_n 1_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o pastor_n in_o doctrine_n life_n and_o those_o four_o special_a virtue_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o 2_o in_o persecution_n which_o he_o undergo_v in_o three_o place_n which_o he_o name_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o in_o the_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o those_o trouble_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n arg._n 6._o because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n not_o only_o of_o pastor_n but_o of_o all_o christian_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n vers._n 13._o but_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v arg._n 7._o because_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o obstinate_a impostor_n and_o false_a brethren_n will_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o will_v bring_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o error_n which_o it_o concern_v timothy_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o too_o much_o about_o it_o but_o reverence_v the_o deep_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v himself_o vers._n 14._o but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o arg._n 8._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n because_o it_o concern_v he_o only_o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n faithful_o and_o according_a to_o his_o utmost_a ability_n to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o know_v arg._n 9_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o approve_a apostle_n vers._n 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n arg._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a exhortation_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o prove_v also_o the_o proposition_n the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o which_o be_v now_o commit_v to_o thou_o to_o defend_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o continue_v thou_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_v which_o be_v able_a he_o enlarge_v this_o argument_n from_o these_o five_o consideration_n 1_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o save_v wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 3_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 4_o all_o scripture_n tend_v to_o the_o teach_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o reprove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o evil_a manner_n and_o instruction_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a vers._n 17._o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5_o last_o the_o scripture_n can_v make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n or_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n perfect_o meet_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v from_o he_o whether_o to_o the_o save_v himself_o or_o other_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o continue_v thou_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n see_v thou_o have_v the_o scripture_n near_o thou_o as_o a_o treasury_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v fetch_v whatever_o may_v make_v thou_o perfect_a and_o full_o render_v thou_o complete_a to_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n iu._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o fir_v as_o if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n he_o most_o grave_o exhort_v timothy_n that_o he_o faithful_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o vers_n 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n after_o he_o have_v treat_v about_o private_a matter_n which_o concern_v himself_o and_o timothy_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n vers._n 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n he_o premise_n to_o his_o exhortation_n about_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n a_o grave_a obtestation_n wherein_o he_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o timothy_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o ministry_n with_o other_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o last_o day_n 4._o that_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v show_v forth_o itself_o at_o his_o illustrious_a appearance_n and_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 2._o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n the_o exhortation_n itself_o in_o which_o he_o require_v five_o duty_n 1_o diligence_n in_o preach_v 2_o strive_v against_o all_o impediment_n 3_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o preach_v which_o may_v consist_v not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o convenience_n and_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o slothful_a people_n but_o that_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o spare_v no_o pain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o hand_n restrain_v the_o people_n busy_v about_o the_o vain_a employment_n of_o the_o world_n earnest_o exhort_v all_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v main_o necessary_a 4_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a in_o exhort_v the_o people_n that_o they_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o preach_v true_a doctrine_n and_o reprove_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o evil_a conversation_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o 5_o that_o he_o mix_v his_o reproof_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o season_v they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o that_o he_o back_o his_o confutation_n of_o error_n with_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o his_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a
he_o reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o connection_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n nor_o exception_n make_v with_o god_n of_o any_o that_o believe_v therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v faith_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o jew_n as_o greek_a the_o same_n reason_v 4._o confirm_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o connection_n between_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o sincere_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o always_o like_o himself_o and_o rich_a in_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n or_o confess_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v save_v vers._n 13._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v reason_n 5._o confirm_v the_o connection_n betwixt_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o call_v upon_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o joel_n 2.32_o who_o pronounce_v all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o jew_n answer_v the_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v make_v for_o their_o excuse_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o sense_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o for_o those_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n to_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v or_o the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v not_o send_v which_o connection_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n who_o join_v together_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o send_v of_o messenger_n and_o the_o hearer_n rejoice_v the_o fear_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o preacher_n with_o gladness_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v at_o least_o from_o a_o stubborn_a reject_v of_o gospel_n righteousness_n because_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n bewail_v that_o few_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o stubbornness_n vers._n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o â—earing_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o same_o testimony_n he_o confirm_v the_o connection_n of_o faith_n hear_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v on_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o provoke_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n vers._n 18._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o repeat_v the_o objection_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o allegation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v false_a because_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 19.5_o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n allude_v vers._n 19_o but_o i_o say_v do_v not_o israel_n know_v first_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o jealousy_n by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n and_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n i_o will_v anger_v you_o another_o objection_n but_o perhaps_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o through_o ignorance_n refuse_v the_o doctrine_n they_o understand_v not_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o point_n of_o pertinacy_n he_o refel_n this_o objection_n by_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o moses_n deut._n 32.21_o who_o foretell_v that_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reject_v or_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n violate_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o stubborn_a refuse_v grace_n vers._n 20._o but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o the_o second_o testimony_n from_o isaiah_n 65.1_o who_o bold_o i._n e._n not_o fear_v persecution_n from_o his_o people_n foretell_v that_o for_o the_o jew_n frowardness_n and_o stubborn_a reject_v of_o grace_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n will_v take_v the_o gentile_n that_o seek_v he_o not_o into_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n vers._n 21._o but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n the_o three_o testimony_n wherein_o out_o of_o isa._n 65.2_o he_o prove_v in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v condemn_v for_o their_o rebellion_n because_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o forbearance_n do_v offer_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o arm_n spread_v forth_o but_o they_o refuse_v he_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o reject_v his_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v just_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n chap._n xi_o the_o apostle_n mitigate_v his_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o wax_v proud_a against_o the_o jew_n as_o altogether_o abject_n and_o lose_v he_o prove_v by_o eighteen_o argument_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v vers._n 1._o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n argum._n 1._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o elect_a people_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o castaway_n this_o argument_n he_o back_v with_o three_o reason_n reas._o 1_o i_o paul_n come_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o castaway_n therefore_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o vers._n 2._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o foreknow_v reas._n 2._o the_o elect_a people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a be_v not_o reject_v because_o of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n therefore_o all_o be_v not_o cast-off_a vers._n 2._o wot_v you_o not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o elias_n how_o be_v make_v intercession_n to_o god_n against_o israel_n say_v 3._o lord_n they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n and_o dig_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n 4._o but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n 5._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n reas._o 3_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o whole_a nation_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o seven_o thousand_o of_o his_o elect_n so_o in_o this_o temporal_a rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n have_v reserve_v some_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o vers._n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o woâ—ks_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o
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appertain_v not_o to_o salvation_n but_o vain_a speculation_n vers._n 8._o which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n comparison_n 7._o humane_a wisdom_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o not_o know_v of_o christ_n but_o divine_a wisdom_n can_v this_o comparison_n be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n because_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o get_v a_o name_n in_o the_o world_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o this_o instance_n because_o have_v they_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v either_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n be_v wary_a of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n so_o ignominious_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o 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comparison_n arise_v argum._n 6._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o preach_v it_o best_o open_v far_o excel_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n use_v for_o preach_v open_v and_o that_o with_o obscure_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o simplicity_n be_v for_o the_o best_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v plainness_n of_o speech_n show_v to_o the_o hearer_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o wisdom_n of_o word_n show_v how_o learned_a the_o preacher_n be_v in_o humane_a wisdom_n vers._n 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o illustrate_v this_o doctrine_n by_o answer_v two_o objection_n objection_n 1._o from_o whence_o therefore_o do_v you_o know_v the_o gospel_n he_o answer_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o end_n and_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v by_o search_v perfect_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v to_o we_o these_o mystery_n vers._n 11._o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v best_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o man_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o can_v know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n reveal_v they_o vers._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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in_o question_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o confirm_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o name_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n to_z vers_n 35._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confute_v the_o objection_n against_o this_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v confirm_v may_v be_v more_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o because_o by_o deny_v of_o the_o resurrection_n he_o know_v the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v first_o he_o confirm_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n silent_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v 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more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o i_o 7._o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n himself_o which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_o value_v by_o some_o because_o that_o after_o christ_n death_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o as_o a_o abortive_a offspring_n be_v sudden_o send_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o because_o for_o his_o past_a life_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v deserve_o be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o clear_a manifest_v towards_o he_o than_o towards_o the_o other_o apostle_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o his_o conversion_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o approve_v by_o work_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o his_o great_a labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v more_o famous_a than_o that_o which_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o whole_a praise_n of_o this_o excellency_n he_o give_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o no_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o himself_o vers._n 11._o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v i_o or_o they_o so_o we_o preach_v and_o so_o we_o believe_v 8._o testimony_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o which_o testimony_n the_o corinthian_n set_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o a_o seal_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o now_o if_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n deliver_v to_o they_o be_v true_a and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n be_v false_a the_o proposition_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o bring_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o the_o proof_n seven_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o sevenfold_a absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v vers._n 13._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v the_o first_o argument_n and_o first_o absurdity_n it_o follow_v from_o their_o own_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v therefore_o it_o be_v false_a for_o between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o member_n there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o these_o be_v deny_v his_o resurrection_n also_o be_v deny_v &_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la vers._n 14._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 2._o absurdity_n and_o argum._n 2._o by_o consequence_n it_o follow_v from_o their_o tenant_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v vain_a therefore_o it_o be_v false_a vain_a absurdity_n 3_o and_o argum._n 3._o it_o will_v follow_v he_o say_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v vain_a therefore_o their_o doctrine_n be_v false_a for_o unless_o christ_n have_v rise_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o eternal_a life_n nor_o any_o other_o effect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v be_v expect_v vers._n 15._o yea_o and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n who_o he_o raise_v not_o up_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o absurd_a 4._o and_o argum._n 4._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o god_n the_o raiser_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o the_o raiser_n of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n therefore_o their_o doctrine_n be_v false_a vers._n 16._o for_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v false_a the_o doctrine_n also_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v false_a neither_o can_v consist_v vers._n 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n absurd_a 5._o and_o argum._n 5._o it_o will_v follow_v also_o from_o their_o doctrine_n that_o beside_o the_o vanity_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n without_o redemption_n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o unless_o he_o have_v rise_v again_o our_o redemption_n have_v be_v none_o
manner_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o give_v life_n which_o have_v a_o life_n indeed_o but_o support_v as_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v continue_v life_n to_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n but_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o can_v communicate_v virtue_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o without_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o bless_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v vers._n 46._o howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o second_o comparison_n in_o respect_n to_o order_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v latter_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o imperfect_a state_n ought_v to_o precede_v so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o adam_n be_v before_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o time_n in_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v latter_a vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o three_o comparison_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first-man_n mere_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a who_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v resolve_v again_o into_o earth_n upon_o the_o substraction_n of_o food_n whereupon_o he_o can_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o terrene_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heavenly_a as_o he_o can_v support_v his_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n terrene_a and_o resoluble_a into_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v make_v it_o every_o way_n glorious_a immortal_a and_o heavenly_a not_o need_v earthly_a support_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v he_o make_v our_o body_n such_o vers._n 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o these_o he_o prove_v the_o future_a mutation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o stock_n after_o the_o fleshly_a propagation_n such_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v viz._n mortal_a therefore_o as_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o head_n in_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o glorification_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a immortal_a such_o shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o after_o our_o resurrection_n vers._n 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a argum._n 2._o from_o its_o future_a certainty_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o our_o substance_n vers._n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n argum._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o glorify_v our_o body_n or_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n our_o body_n as_o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v meet_a by_o the_o mutation_n of_o their_o quality_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n corruption_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o reason_n he_o add_v argum._n 4._o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n from_o corruptibility_n to_o incorruptibility_n vers._n 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v objection_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v they_o arise_v which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n he_o answer_v by_o open_v the_o mystery_n viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o immortality_n either_o in_o glory_n or_o torment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n vers._n 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o fearful_a alarm_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 53._o for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n first_o mortality_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n vers._n 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n reason_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o who_o foretold_v our_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o this_o victory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a he_o intimate_v the_o victory_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o grave_n can_v prevail_v any_o thing_n over_o we_o for_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o full_a power_n but_o after_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o death_n be_v arm_v as_o with_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v disarm_v be_v abolish_v and_o triumph_v over_o vers._n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v impute_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o have_v make_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o conqueror_n vers._n 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n another_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n we_o will_v persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n
to_o a_o preacher_n do_v glorify_v god_n all_o which_o sign_n do_v assure_v you_o of_o the_o heavenly_a original_n of_o his_o doctrine_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o proceed_v to_o write_v the_o history_n which_o he_o declare_v and_o to_o add_v the_o other_o sign_n of_o his_o apostleship_n or_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n to_o vers_n 15._o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 1._o then_o fourteen_o year_n after_o i_o go_v up_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o 2._o and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o private_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a six_o sign_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v before_o five_o other_o follow_v sign_n 1._o that_o god_n direct_v the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n by_o special_a revelation_n that_o he_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o and_o wherefore_o he_o come_v the_o example_n whereof_o he_o show_v in_o his_o ascend_n to_o jerusalem_n by_o revelation_n which_o revelation_n be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n communicate_v sign_v 2._o that_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o doctrine_n deliver_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o his_o consent_n with_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o namely_o with_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o some_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o emulator_n who_o false_o say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v disagree_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 3._o but_o neither_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o greek_a be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o false_a brethren_n unaware_o bring_v in_o who_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n 5._o to_o who_o we_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o you_o sign_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o plead_v this_o very_a cause_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n of_o free_v christian_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n and_o defend_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v against_o the_o false_a brethren_n who_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o christian_a liberty_n from_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o bondage_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o give_v place_n that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v remain_v pure_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o namely_o among_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n wherein_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o galatian_n verse_n 6._o but_o of_o these_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n for_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o sign_n 4._o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v call_v chief_a peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v hear_v his_o doctrine_n correct_v nothing_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n concern_v their_o personal_a prerogative_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v as_o of_o those_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n before_o he_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o and_o such_o like_a do_v conduce_v nothing_o to_o their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n before_o god_n see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o man_n vers._n 7._o but_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o â—s_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v to_o peter_n 8._o for_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n 2_o that_o those_o three_o apostle_n acknowledge_v the_o apostleship_n of_o paul_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o have_v no_o less_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n than_o the_o apostleship_n of_o peter_n among_o the_o jew_n vers._n 9_o and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n 3_o that_o those_o three_o apostle_n perceive_v the_o gift_n and_o sign_n of_o apostleship_n in_o paul_n give_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o with_o the_o like_a authority_n they_o shall_v execute_v their_o apostolical_a charge_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n vers._n 10._o only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v 4_o those_o three_o desire_a paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o they_o will_v procure_v a_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n that_o which_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v faithful_o perform_v vers._n 11._o but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v sign_n 5._o of_o his_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n namely_o in_o the_o article_n of_o shun_v the_o ceremonial_a yoke_n of_o moses_n that_o paul_n open_o reprehend_v peter_n himself_o turn_v off_o from_o this_o doctrine_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o way_n again_o which_o that_o it_o may_v better_o appear_v the_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v observable_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v abrogate_a and_o liberty_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o use_v ceremony_n for_o a_o time_n all_o observation_n of_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v expel_v from_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o from_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v never_o design_v nor_o give_v they_o be_v only_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n leâ—t_o they_o use_v their_o liberty_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n and_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o in_o matter_n simple_o indifferent_a do_v circumscribe_v the_o use_n of_o liberty_n with_o the_o bound_n of_o scandal_n peter_n the_o apostle_n go_v down_o to_o antioch_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n use_v his_o liberty_n and_o eat_v meat_n with_o his_o brethren_n the_o gentile_n some_o who_o hold_v the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n go_v down_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o antioch_n from_o james_n here_o peter_n ought_v not_o to_o counterfeit_v his_o christian_a liberty_n which_o the_o day_n before_o he_o profess_v but_o to_o remain_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o christian_a gentile_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o fact_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o peter_n fear_v leâ—t_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o come_v down_o from_o james_n withdraweth_a himself_o from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o christian_a gentile_n and_o eat_v no_o more_o with_o they_o other_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n the_o evil_n spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o draw_v barnabas_n into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n by_o this_o example_n scandal_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o confirm_v of_o they_o in_o judaisme_n and_o not_o put_v away_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n already_o break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o synod_n scandal_n also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o christian_a gentile_n who_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o example_n of_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n either_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n or_o renounce_v the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o can_v paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n certain_o as_o it_o become_v he_o he_o resist_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n and_o reprove_v
ought_v to_o renounce_v that_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n the_o faithful_a that_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o church_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n argum._n 2._o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o the_o father_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n and_o that_o guardianship_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v finish_v therefore_o you_o christian_n must_v renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n argum._n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o christian_n redeem_v from_o the_o yoke_n aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o that_o the_o adoption_n argum._n 4._o for_o that_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o hold_v forth_o under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o renounce_v the_o servile_a and_o childish_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o will_v render_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o vers._n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n and_o advancement_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n now_o grow_v up_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o together_o with_o other_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n you_o may_v call_v god_n confident_o in_o every_o tongue_n your_o father_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v carry_v yourselves_o as_o unworthy_a of_o this_o privilege_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o childish_a and_o servile_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n argum._n 6._o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o servile_a condition_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n but_o in_o a_o free_a state_n as_o son_n grow_v up_o and_o heir_n actual_o partaker_n of_o their_o father_n good_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o now_o you_o must_v renounce_v that_o serviâ—e_n and_o childish_a yoke_n vers._n 8._o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n 9_o but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o ingratitude_n reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o observance_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o of_o day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o educate_v howbeit_o argum._n 7._o before_o you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n you_o be_v idolatrous_a know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v feign_a idol_n but_o now_o convert_v from_o that_o ignorance_n you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n know_v and_o belove_v you_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n how_o be_v it_o that_o a_o fresh_a as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v under_o no_o bondage_n do_v you_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o abolish_v ceremonial_a bondage_n therefore_o this_o yoke_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o you_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n have_v less_o to_o pretend_v for_o your_o excuse_n and_o with_o a_o more_o signal_n note_v of_o ingratitude_n than_o the_o jew_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o yoke_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n again_o argum._n 8._o you_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n willing_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n beggarly_a argum._n 9_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n whereof_o now_o you_o affect_v although_o they_o have_v their_o pedagogical_a use_n before_o christ_n come_v yet_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o neither_o have_v virtue_n to_o justify_v nor_o power_n to_o bring_v consolation_n nor_o their_o old_a use_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v this_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o yoke_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a argum._n 10._o your_o bondage_n begin_v again_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n of_o day_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n set_v feast_n and_o sabbatical_a year_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n leave_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o vain_a because_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v revolt_v from_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v the_o gospel_n you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o love_a exhortation_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o the_o wholesome_a opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o proposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o say_v he_o as_o i_o be_o or_o be_v you_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o i_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twelve_o furthermore_o argum._n 1._o because_o i_o though_o in_o time_n past_a a_o pharisee_n have_v be_v very_o stiff_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o now_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a i_o be_o as_o you_o and_o i_o seek_v with_o you_o your_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o you_o yourselves_o seek_v it_o therefore_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o opinion_n brethren_n i_o beseech_v argum._n 2._o my_o fear_n concern_v you_o have_v neither_o alienate_v my_o mind_n from_o you_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v a_o doubtful_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v you_o but_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o friendly_o bespeak_v you_o and_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o return_v therefore_o return_v you_o no_o argum._n 3._o my_o severe_a reproof_n arise_v not_o against_o you_o either_o from_o anger_n or_o hatred_n who_o have_v not_o private_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o return_v you_o vers._n 13._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o first_o argum._n 4._o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o constant_o through_o infirmity_n and_o a_o contemptible_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o outward-man_n whereunto_o through_o affliction_n i_o be_o drive_v therefore_o return_v you_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n seal_v by_o my_o suffering_n vers._n 14._o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o in_o
christ_n precede_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o abasement_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o burial_n whence_o be_v hint_v argum._n 9_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n david_n describe_v his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal._n 139.18_o and_o also_o ascend_v again_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n into_o one_o and_o unite_n it_o to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o gather_v that_o christ_n god_n who_o descend_v to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o that_o he_o may_v take_v flesh_n be_v not_o make_v another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o have_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o constitute_v or_o perfect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v when_o naked_a furthermore_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o add_v argum._n 10._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o in_o part_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o ennumerate_v the_o several_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n some_o temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordain_v for_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n some_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n institute_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o christ_n do_v bestow_v these_o office_n and_o gift_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o member_n loosen_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n set_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n avoid_v idleness_n and_o tyrannize_a government_n shall_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o so_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o stray_v sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o every_o one_o make_v proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n appoint_v office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n may_v so_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o ministry_n must_v continue_v until_o all_o we_o elect_v come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o also_o until_o all_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o that_o be_v elect_v as_o many_o as_o do_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v until_o we_o all_o come_v one_o after_o another_o to_o a_o present_a knowledge_n in_o a_o immediate_a vision_n or_o to_o a_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o unite_v and_o perfect_v shall_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a christ_n who_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o attain_v his_o full_a stature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o this_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v we_o shall_v strive_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v argum._n 13._o from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n appoint_v the_o ministry_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o child_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n through_o unsetledness_n in_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n deceit_n and_o treacherous_a seduce_v of_o corrupt_a man_n therefore_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n argum._n 14._o from_o the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v seduce_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o charity_n and_o so_o by_o truth_n and_o charity_n we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o virtue_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n may_v appear_v excellent_a among_o we_o and_o we_o who_o can_v otherwise_o increase_v shall_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o he_o vers._n 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n argum._n 15._o take_a from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherein_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o body_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v increase_n in_o charity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o description_n he_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o original_n and_o from_o he_o all_o the_o nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v all_o save_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o its_o true_a member_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ._n 2_o that_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_o frame_v or_o compose_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o besit_a order_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o and_o join_v in_o he_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n also_o by_o the_o several_a relation_n partly_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o advocate_n the_o surety_n etc._n etc._n partly_o betwixt_o one_o another_o such_o as_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o coheir_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tie_v more_o strict_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v several_a band_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o nourishment_n through_o which_o as_o through_o channel_n or_o
philippian_n faith_n in_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o unto_z vers_n 12._o 2_o a_o remove_v the_o scandal_n that_o the_o philippian_n shall_v not_o be_v offend_v aâ—_n the_o affliction_n which_o he_o undergo_v unto_o vers_fw-la 27._o 3_o a_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v inoffensive_o in_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o paul_n and_o timotheus_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v at_o philippi_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n the_o preface_n be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o a_o salutation_n of_o the_o philippian_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v from_o paul_n and_o from_o timothy_n a_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o apostle_n diligence_n in_o this_o his_o admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n and_o its_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n that_o be_v pastor_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o pastor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o other_o necessary_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 2._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o salutation_n contain_v a_o apostolical_a benediction_n wherein_o he_o wish_v they_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o other_o church_n which_o he_o write_v to_o this_o church_n be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n authority_n for_o he_o be_v very_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o the_o philippian_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o confirm_v his_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o win_v their_o good_a will_n towards_o himself_o vers._n 3._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n upon_o every_o remembrance_n of_o you_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o confirm_v the_o philippian_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o by_o seven_o argument_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n argum._n 1._o your_o condition_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v continual_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o often_o as_o i_o remember_v you_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 4._o always_o in_o every_o prayer_n of_o i_o for_o â—ou_fw-mi all_o make_v request_n with_o joy_n argum._n 2._o i_o be_o so_o certain_o persuade_v of_o your_o salvation_n that_o i_o can_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o with_o joy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o for_o your_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o now_o argum._n 3._o you_o have_v carry_v yourselves_o steadfast_o ever_o since_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o it_o become_v believer_n and_o saint_n so_o that_o your_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v ever_o most_o please_a to_o i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n argum._n 4._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o that_o his_o work_n in_o you_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_v it_o in_o your_o perseverance_n and_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 7._o even_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o to_o think_v this_o of_o you_o all_o because_o i_o have_v you_o in_o my_o heart_n inasmuch_o as_o both_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o my_o grace_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o because_o i_o assure_o find_v by_o certain_a mark_n that_o you_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o live_a member_n of_o christ._n a_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o you_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o deed_n partaker_n with_o i_o of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v on_o i_o that_o be_v of_o my_o suffering_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o undergo_v for_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o be_v in_o bond_n and_o partaker_n also_o of_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o perform_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o for_o god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 6._o god_n who_o have_v unite_v my_o soul_n to_o you_o be_v witness_v how_o great_o i_o love_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o most_o near_a affection_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o how_o i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v your_o fellowship_n vers._n 9_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n argum._n 7._o as_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o small_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o experimentally-confirmed_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o you_o so_o upon_o hope_n of_o your_o future_a increase_n i_o beg_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o from_o a_o more_o full_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o you_o in_o christ_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v disesteem_a and_o vilify_v my_o hope_n of_o you_o and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o you_o more_o than_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 11._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o show_v four_o end_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n and_o also_o add_v as_o many_o more_o point_n of_o his_o prayer_n 1_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v those_o thing_n which_o differ_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v discern_v truth_n from_o fashood_n in_o doctrine_n and_o good_a from_o evil_n in_o frame_v your_o life_n and_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a 2_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a tradition_n in_o worship_n and_o heart_n and_o also_o pure_a in_o life_n and_o manner_n 3_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v inoffensive_o and_o without_o occasion_v scandal_n to_o other_o and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o but_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o have_v fall_v out_o rather_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o the_o apostle_n remove_v that_o scandal_n which_o they_o may_v take_v from_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o nine_o argument_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o philippian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o apostle_n affliction_n argum._n 1._o generally_n my_o affliction_n have_v occasion_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o its_o hindrance_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o vers._n 13._o so_o that_o my_o bond_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o palace_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n argum._n 2._o more_o special_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v by_o my_o affliction_n make_v more_o famous_a both_o in_o nero_n court_n and_o other_o place_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o confirm_v by_o my_o constancy_n under_o bond_n vers._n 14._o and_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n wax_a confident_a by_o my_o bond_n be_v much_o more_o bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n argum._n 3._o more_o brethren_n be_v encourage_v more_o free_o to_o declare_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o my_o cross_n but_o be_v instruct_v by_o other_o example_n rather_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 15._o some_o indeed_o preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n 16._o the_o one_o preach_v
saint_n can_v find_v out_o nor_o the_o needs_o of_o all_o man_n exhaust_v or_o consume_v vers._n 4._o and_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beguile_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n 5_o the_o endeavour_n and_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fortify_v against_o all_o the_o imposture_n of_o they_o who_o by_o teach_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v do_v draw_v the_o unstable_a and_o unwary_a from_o christ_n partly_o by_o paralogism_n and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n partly_o by_o insinuate_v and_o cover_v their_o error_n with_o a_o paint_a eloquence_n to_o which_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o aim_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beguile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entice_a word_n vers._n 5._o for_o though_o i_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_o i_o with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ._n 6_o his_o endeavour_n concern_v their_o salvation_n the_o joy_n which_o he_o receive_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n right_o settle_v among_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o epaphras_n but_o from_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dictate_v this_o epistle_n for_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o he_o behold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v great_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a order_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n and_o of_o their_o solid_a faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v careful_a concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o heavenly_a work_n among_o they_o leave_v this_o order_n be_v disturb_v or_o his_o doctrine_n corrupt_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o art_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o from_o his_o endeavour_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disputation_n undertake_v against_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o corruption_n the_o part_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v five_o 1_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o christ_n jesus_n already_o receive_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a saviour_n and_o admit_v no_o other_o invent_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o abide_v and_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o prescription_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n vers._n 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3_o that_o they_o endeavour_v for_o a_o most_o near_o and_o firm_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o epaphras_n he_o illustrate_v this_o soundness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v partly_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o tree_n spread_v their_o root_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n partly_o from_o the_o stability_n of_o building_n solid_o found_v abound_v 4_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o and_o abound_v to_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o daily_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n vers._n 8._o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n 5_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o touch_v seducer_n who_o take_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o imposture_n as_o beast_n be_v take_v in_o net_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o he_o reckon_v three_o kind_n of_o imposture_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v philosophy_n or_o a_o vain_a deceit_n so_o call_v not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o exceed_v its_o bound_n and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o do_v from_o the_o model_n of_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a reason_n determine_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n although_o it_o show_v open_o the_o form_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v vain_a deceit_n the_o other_o kind_n be_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a rite_n invent_v by_o humane_a wit_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o injunction_n of_o legal_a or_o levitical_a rite_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a rudiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n by_o who_o as_o by_o a_o schoolmaster_n they_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o after_o his_o come_n vanish_v away_o like_o shadow_n vers._n 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o add_v ten_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o must_v not_o go_v so_o much_o as_o a_o nail_n breadth_n from_o christ_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v found_v so_o that_o he_o necessary_o seek_v something_o to_o salvation_n out_o of_o god_n who_o seek_v thing_n that_o may_v bring_v salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o christ._n vers._n 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n argum._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o full_a fountain_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o faithful_a believe_a in_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o communicate_v to_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o first_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n further_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o the_o head_n argum._n 3._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n even_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n partly_o because_o he_o create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o partly_o because_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o power_n he_o uphold_v even_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o man_n communicate_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v therefore_o from_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a from_o the_o most_o excellent_a angel_n do_v we_o expect_v any_o good_a vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n argum._n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o all_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o the_o faithful_a have_v that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o as_o for_o example_n they_o have_v spiritual_a circumcision_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o circumcision_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n make_v by_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n of_o those_o that_o judaize_n seek_v anything_o out_o of_o christ._n vers._n 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a argum._n 5._o you_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v baptize_v which_o be_v the_o lawful_a sign_n of_o internal_a circumcision_n set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n by_o christ_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o internal_a thing_n yea_o nor_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o a_o internal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o without_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o christ._n bury_v argum._n 6._o you_o believer_n have_v right_a to_o christ_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v and_o so_o right_a to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v in_o baptism_n
he_o commend_v 1_o from_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n 2_o from_o his_o special_a care_n of_o his_o flock_n for_o which_o he_o do_v fervent_o every_o day_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o may_v make_v increase_n to_o perfection_n 3_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o colossian_n laodicean_n and_o hierapolitan_o of_o the_o fervency_n of_o who_o zeal_n the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v vers._n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o salut_fw-la 5._o send_v from_o luke_n a_o physician_n and_o from_o demas_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n art_n 3._o contain_v the_o salutation_n send_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o wherein_o he_o salute_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o laodicean_n brethren_n and_o nymphas_n with_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n so_o he_o call_v the_o family_n of_o nymphas_n because_o it_o be_v instruct_v in_o godliness_n well_o govern_v as_o church_n use_v to_o be_v vers._n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n art_n 4._o of_o communicate_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o laodicean_n who_o have_v need_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o like_a danger_n from_o the_o false_a apostle_n but_o he_o mention_n another_o epistle_n write_v from_o laodicea_n which_o some_o think_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o laodicea_n and_o that_o now_o lose_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o epistle_n can_v have_v be_v write_v by_o our_o apostle_n from_o laodicea_n because_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o that_o neither_o the_o laodicean_n nor_o the_o colossian_n have_v ever_o see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n or_o have_v behold_v he_o present_a in_o body_n it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v from_o those_o laodicean_n to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n to_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v by_o this_o epistle_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o concern_v the_o colossian_a church_n to_o read_v that_o epistle_n and_o communicate_v this_o to_o the_o laodicean_n vers._n 17._o and_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o art_n 5._o concern_v the_o admonish_a archippus_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o companion_n of_o epaphras_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v somewhat_o negligent_a and_o have_v need_n of_o admonition_n from_o the_o council_n or_o co-presbyters_a of_o his_o church_n who_o the_o apostle_n command_v 1_o that_o they_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o it_o 2_o that_o they_o warn_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o ministry_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o embassage_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o christ._n 3_o that_o they_o furthermore_o serious_o exhort_v he_o to_o accomplish_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o colossian_n that_o archippus_n may_v be_v more_o stir_v up_o when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v they_o not_o want_v apostolical_a authority_n because_o the_o church_n be_v to_o admonish_v he_o concern_v the_o execute_v his_o office_n vers._n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n art_n 6._o contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o write_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n not_o by_o a_o scribe_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o 1_o salute_v all_o 2_o he_o show_v the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o his_o epistle_n lest_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v any_o epistle_n as_o send_v from_o he_o which_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o subscribe_v 3_o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o pray_v for_o he_o now_o lie_v in_o bond_n they_o will_v learn_v patience_n and_o faith_n be_v invite_v to_o it_o by_o so_o illustrious_a a_o example_n 4_o last_o he_o wish_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o good_a thing_n may_v flow_v to_o they_o and_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o seal_v all_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n thessalonica_n in_o time_n past_a be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o macedonia_n in_o which_o paul_n and_o silas_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v act._n 17._o convert_v many_o in_o a_o little_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o afterward_o a_o sedition_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o they_o be_v by_o force_n cast_v out_o from_o thence_o the_o apostle_n first_o of_o all_o betake_v he_o to_o berea_n afterward_o to_o athens_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o send_v away_o timothy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a afterward_o timothy_n be_v return_v and_o he_o understand_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n send_v this_o epistle_n in_o which_o he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o life_n worthy_a of_o their_o holy_a profession_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o first_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o constancy_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n insert_v consolation_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 4_o 5._o chap._n i._n after_o his_o apostolical_a salutation_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v the_o thessalonian_n in_o the_o faith_n by_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n vers._n 1._o paul_n and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o person_n salute_v be_v paul_n timotheus_n and_o sylvanus_n who_o otherwise_o be_v call_v silas_n who_o that_o the_o thessalonian_n may_v know_v to_o be_v those_o who_o have_v teach_v they_o he_o take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o respect_n towards_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o church_n which_o be_v salute_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o holy_a communion_n noâ—_n only_o with_o god_n the_o father_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n do_v false_o boast_v that_o they_o worship_v but_o also_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a heathen_n and_o jew_n do_v reject_v furthermore_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n signify_v that_o true_a happiness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o believer_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o efficacy_n vers._n 2._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o all_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n give_v thanks_o for_o the_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o nine_o argument_n which_o both_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o give_v thanks_o argum._n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o can_v but_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v persevere_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o our_o
tribunal_n but_o his_o command_n shall_v be_v promulge_v by_o some_o chief_a angel_n the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v or_o a_o voice_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o they_o artic._n 4._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v arise_v before_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v vers._n 17._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n artic._n 5._o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v sudden_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v raise_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air._n and_o so_o artic._n 6._o the_o saint_n after_o judgement_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o lord_n into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v with_o he_o to_o eternity_n he_o speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n because_o consolation_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o they_o neither_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o die_v can_v any_o comfort_n be_v take_v vers._n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o thâ—se_a word_n he_o apply_v a_o prophecy_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o from_o the_o resurrection_n every_o believer_n shall_v seek_v comfort_n in_o his_o grief_n and_o also_o shall_v administer_v it_o to_o other_o believer_n chap._n v._n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o continue_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o bring_v divers_a exhortation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o christian_a virtue_n to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o three_o the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v contain_v vers._n 1._o but_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n you_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v add_v four_o other_o article_n concern_v the_o lord_n come_v art_n 1._o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v not_o reveal_v but_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o expedient_a to_o inquire_v curious_o or_o write_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o vers._n 2._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thâ—ef_n in_o the_o night_n artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a no_o less_o sudden_o will_v christ_n come_v than_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n be_v wont_a sudden_o to_o creep_v into_o other_o man_n house_n vers._n 3._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v art_n 3._o explicate_v the_o former_a and_o apply_v it_o to_o impenitent_a as_o unaware_o certain_o and_o necessary_o the_o pain_n of_o travel_n seize_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o the_o unexpected_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n shall_v seize_v upon_o impenitent_a secure_a sinner_n on_o the_o sudden_a vers._n 4._o but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v overtake_v you_o as_o a_o thief_n art_n 4._o in_o which_o he_o further_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o believer_n need_v not_o fear_v that_o day_n because_o you_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n the_o last_o day_n can_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v hold_v of_o you_o vers._n 5._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o as_o 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and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v six_o reas._o 1_o because_o they_o which_o sleep_v secure_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n use_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o darkness_n which_o do_v not_o become_v you_o vers._n 8._o but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 2._o because_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v after_o sobriety_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n put_v off_o reas._n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o christian_n ought_v to_o live_v as_o in_o a_o warfare_n arm_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n put_v on_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o helmet_n he_o add_v love_n to_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o faith_n alone_o for_o a_o breastplate_n which_o work_v by_o love_n vers._n 9_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n buâ—_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reas._n 4._o god_n have_v not_o predestinate_v we_o to_o wrath_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o indulge_v our_o lust_n and_o vicious_a desire_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o lord_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o reas._n 6._o because_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n die_v for_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n whether_o wake_v or_o sleepâ—ing_v i._n e._n night_n and_o day_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o quicken_a life_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n but_o awake_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 11._o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o also_o you_o do_v exhort_v 2._o infer_v from_o the_o former_a that_o they_o mutual_o exhort_v comfort_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o present_a their_o obedience_n to_o this_o precept_n be_v commend_v vers._n 12._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o exhort_v 3._o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o observe_v the_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n teach_v &_o govern_v those_o which_o labour_v among_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n do_v admonish_v when_o there_o be_v need_v concern_v these_o he_o command_v they_o that_o as_o saint_n and_o as_o it_o become_v thankful_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o the_o presbyter_n appoint_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n reas._o 1_o because_o i_o a_o apostle_n do_v love_o and_o earnest_o desire_v this_o do_v labour_n reas._n 2._o because_o minister_n be_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o labour_v for_o your_o edification_n
only_o skilful_a in_o divinity_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o also_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v skilful_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n vers._n 3._o not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o patâ—ent_n not_o a_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a 8._o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o wine_n or_o such_o a_o one_o that_o use_v to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o sip_v and_o bibbing_a of_o wine_n no_o striker_n 9_o that_o he_o be_v no_o striker_n or_o prone_a to_o strike_v either_o his_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 10._o that_o he_o mind_n not_o filthy_a gain_n or_o such_o a_o one_o that_o mind_v his_o gain_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o ministerial_a dignity_n patient_a 11._o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o moderate_a in_o bargain_v and_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a ready_a to_o remit_v of_o his_o own_o right_n brawler_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o strife_n and_o contention_n both_o in_o word_n and_o blow_n covetous_a 13._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o covetousness_n not_o over_o much_o solicitous_a to_o increase_v his_o estate_n vers._n 4._o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n 14._o that_o he_o understand_v how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o family_n well_o i._n e._n his_o wife_n child_n servant_n if_o he_o have_v they_o vers._n 5._o for_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o requisite_a qualification_n because_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v his_o own_o house_n or_o a_o little_a family_n can_v govern_v or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n prudent_o vers._n 6._o not_o a_o novice_n leave_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 15._o he_o require_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o novice_n or_o a_o new_a sprig_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n new_o convert_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o confirm_v by_o experience_n not_o sufficient_o subdue_v and_o humble_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o be_v sudden_o elevate_v to_o the_o top_n of_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o fault_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o pride_n abide_v not_o in_o his_o station_n and_o therefore_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n vers._n 7._o moreover_o he_o must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 16._o the_o last_o qualification_n be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a report_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o or_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o church_n i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a repute_n among_o all_o who_o conversation_n his_o very_a enemy_n can_v just_o blame_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o he_o fall_v into_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o may_v not_o only_o upon_o that_o occasion_n load_v his_o person_n and_o office_n with_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n but_o render_v he_o impudent_a regardless_o of_o his_o credit_n and_o at_o length_n dissolute_a in_o his_o conversation_n vers._n 8._o likewise_o must_v the_o deacon_n be_v grave_a not_o double-tongued_a not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o to_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o election_n of_o elder_n and_o public_a treasurer_n nine_o virtue_n be_v requisite_a in_o they_o 1_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a i._n e._n accomplish_v with_o honest_a manner_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o liar_n double-tongued_a or_o fraudulent_a 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o wine_n 4_o that_o they_o love_v not_o filthy_a lucre_n which_o may_v any_o whit_n detract_v from_o their_o reputation_n among_o good_a man_n vers._n 9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 5_o that_o they_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o maintain_v this_o in_o a_o firm_a profession_n together_o with_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n vers._n 10._o and_o let_v these_o also_o first_o be_v prove_v then_o let_v they_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a 6_o that_o not_o only_o the_o pastor_n and_o candidate_n to_o high_a office_n but_o also_o that_o the_o deacon_n be_v prove_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o function_n i._n e._n lest_o they_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n rash_o and_o without_o their_o choice_n but_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v choose_v who_o former_a life_n commend_v they_o so_o that_o after_o trial_n their_o fitness_n appear_v and_o such_o as_o can_v just_o be_v blame_v vers._n 11._o even_o so_o must_v their_o wife_n be_v grave_a not_o slanderer_n sober_a faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o dissolute_a conversation_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n turn_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o man_n he_o require_v 7_o that_o the_o wife_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n be_v grave_a endue_v with_o honest_a behaviour_n not_o slanderer_n or_o such_o as_o detract_v from_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n studious_a of_o sobriety_n as_o also_o in_o all_o affair_n faithful_a vers._n 12._o let_v the_o deacon_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o 8_o he_o require_v that_o deacon_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n i._n e._n free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n 9_o he_o require_v that_o they_o understand_v how_o to_o govern_v their_o own_o family_n well_o and_o to_o keep_v their_o household_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o holy_a discipline_n vers._n 13._o for_o they_o that_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v despise_v the_o deaconship_n as_o a_o mean_a office_n he_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o have_v well_o discharge_v this_o office_n be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n while_o they_o manage_v it_o and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n and_o final_o they_o gain_v a_o large_a opportunity_n for_o the_o confirm_v their_o boldness_n towards_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o their_o deaconship_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n ought_v to_o confirm_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o hope_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o short_o 15._o but_o if_o i_o tarry_v long_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o article_n comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o end_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o precedent_a precept_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n entreat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v always_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n which_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v explain_v and_o confirm_v as_o need_v require_v and_o by_o which_o rule_n if_o he_o come_v not_o the_o soon_o timothy_n may_v direct_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o in_o govern_v the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o feed_v his_o family_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o a_o company_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o live_a god_n beside_o who_o all_o the_o god_n which_o heathen_n worship_n be_v dead_a idol_n 3_o that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beget_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n by_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o
of_o a_o true_a widow_n or_o a_o christian_a widow_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o church_n here_o he_o set_v down_o four_o qualification_n 1_o it_o be_v require_v that_o she_o be_v alone_o i._n e._n destitute_a of_o child_n and_o nephew_n and_o all_o humane_a supply_n 2_o that_o she_o be_v faithful_a trust_v in_o god_n not_o get_v her_o live_n by_o evil_a course_n but_o rely_v upon_o god_n 3_o that_o she_o be_v daily_o give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n vers._n 6._o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 4_o that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o wanton_a widow_n who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n not_o regard_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n dead_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o qualification_n be_v give_v because_o those_o unprofitable_a woman_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o they_o live_v both_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o in_o respect_n to_o humane_a society_n who_o they_o no_o way_n endeavour_v to_o benefit_n by_o their_o work_n vers._n 7._o and_o these_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a he_o shut_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o urge_v any_o further_a qualification_n of_o widow_n indeed_o take_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n that_o all_o widow_n whoever_o they_o be_v learn_v to_o live_v unblamable_o vers._n 8._o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n precept_n 4._o of_o censure_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o provide_v for_o widow_n their_o mother_n or_o grandmother_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o account_v deserter_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n till_o they_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 9_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n precept_n 5._o of_o observe_v three_o other_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o widow_n to_o the_o common_a table_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n 1_o that_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n sixty_o year_n old_a at_o the_o least_o at_o which_o age_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o be_v unable_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v their_o live_n 2_o that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n or_o have_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v she_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o continent_n woman_n vers._n 10._o well_o report_v of_o for_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n if_o she_o have_v lodge_v stranger_n if_o she_o have_v wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o she_o have_v relieve_v the_o afflict_a if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 3_o that_o she_o have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o her_o piety_n declare_v in_o her_o deed_n and_o work_n especial_o in_o these_o five_o which_o may_v demonstrate_v she_o meet_v to_o serve_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o be_v sick_a viz._n 1_o if_o she_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n honest_o 2_o if_o she_o have_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n 3_o if_o she_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o low_a office_n of_o charity_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v even_o to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o need_v require_v 4_o if_o she_o have_v succour_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v final_o if_o she_o have_v exercise_v herself_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 11._o but_o the_o young_a widow_n refuse_v for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v precept_n 6._o that_o they_o admit_v not_o into_o the_o college_n of_o widow_n those_o that_o be_v young_a widow_n when_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o be_v pamper_a with_o the_o church_n bread_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n as_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v do_v already_o and_o despair_v of_o marriage_n in_o the_o church_n they_o think_v of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o afterward_o open_o revolt_v that_o they_o may_v marry_v some_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o widow_n of_o this_o sort_n who_o condition_n he_o show_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o miserable_a upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o first_o make_v in_o baptism_n vers._n 13._o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o talker_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o young_a widow_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a upon_o experience_n will_v become_v idle_a night-wanderer_n trifâ—ers_n busybody_n â—atlers_n wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n curious_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o body_n matâ—ers_n and_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o vers._n 14._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o precept_n 7._o or_o concession_n that_o the_o young_a widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o look_v after_o household_n affair_n as_o it_o become_v wife_n none_o he_o add_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o lest_o by_o their_o unconstancy_n and_o other_o offence_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n or_o infidel_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o professorâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v decline_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v that_o it_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o he_o inculcate_n the_o second_o precept_n whereof_o vers_n 4._o of_o succour_a widow_n by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n add_v two_o reason_n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o unnecessary_a charge_n 2_o lest_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a and_o honest_a widow_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sixty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o any_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o ministry_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o deaconship_n be_v not_o needful_a unless_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v presbyter_n contain_v five_o precept_n precept_n 1._o that_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n be_v afford_v to_o the_o presbyter_n who_o well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o feed_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o he_o account_v worthy_a because_o if_o perhaps_o in_o some_o poor_a church_n the_o maintenance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o some_o elder_n upon_o reason_n know_v to_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n free_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o be_v account_v at_o leastwise_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n or_o a_o liberal_a stipend_n whether_o they_o exact_v it_o or_o not_o especial_o he_o make_v two_o order_n of_o these_o elder_n one_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n another_o of_o those_o that_o rule_n well_o i._n e._n that_o endeavour_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v elder_n which_o be_v call_v ruler_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o will_v have_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o elder_n right_o manage_v their_o office_n account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o
presence_n of_o god_n whilst_o other_o fierce_o strive_v among_o themselves_o only_o because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v account_v unlearned_a last_o employ_v himself_o in_o preach_v not_o in_o mince_v of_o word_n while_o the_o substance_n be_v neglect_v but_o in_o a_o prudent_a divide_v and_o distribution_n of_o their_o plain_a meaning_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n vers._n 16._o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n branch_n 3._o that_o he_o decline_v the_o lofty_a and_o sophistical_a manner_n of_o speech_n new_a unusual_a and_o profane_a phrase_n he_o subjoin_v three_o reason_n of_o this_o branch_n profane_a reas._n 1_o because_o as_o those_o insolent_a speech_n proceed_v from_o the_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o they_o foster_v and_o increase_v ungodliness_n in_o other_o vers._n 17._o and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n r._n 2._o because_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sophister_n will_v eat_v up_o the_o church_n as_o a_o gangrene_n consume_v the_o body_n which_o as_o physician_n teach_v unless_o it_o be_v very_o sudden_o cure_v it_o invade_v the_o contiguous_a part_n seizes_z upon_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o till_o the_o man_n be_v extinct_a it_o proceed_v without_o cease_v vers._n 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o r._n 3._o because_o experience_n have_v demonstrate_v this_o evil_a in_o the_o person_n of_o two_o heretic_n who_o he_o name_v to_o their_o disgrace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v as_o rock_n who_o only_o acknowledge_v a_o allegorical_a resurrection_n err_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o and_o while_o they_o insinuate_v their_o perverse_a opinion_n into_o other_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o not_o well_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n vers._n 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n admonition_n 3._o of_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n although_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v overthrow_v which_o admonition_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o apostate_n especial_o of_o the_o famous_a doctor_n who_o levity_n and_o perfidiousness_n ought_v indeed_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o watchfulness_n but_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o weaken_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o timothy_n in_o this_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v overthrow_v yet_o the_o build_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o true_a believer_n abide_v firm_a or_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a this_o he_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n sure_a argum._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o a_o building_n the_o build_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v by_o god_n which_o stand_v unmoveable_a and_o this_o it_o be_v the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n whereof_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o foundation_n lay_v upon_o a_o rock_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a seal_v argum._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o a_o seal_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o secret_a custody_n of_o god_n as_o with_o a_o signet_n so_o that_o though_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o world_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v elect_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v or_o revolt_v from_o our_o society_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a know_v argum._n 3._o those_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v his_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o know_v they_o and_o their_o name_n and_o number_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o his_o special_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v from_o he_o to_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o by_o his_o special_a love_n as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a seal_v argum._n 4._o as_o another_o seal_n god_n have_v give_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o man_n which_o he_o make_v effectual_a in_o all_o his_o elect_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n i._n e._n let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o also_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o god_n have_v seal_v for_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o seal_n and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_a obedience_n to_o this_o precept_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o apostasy_n but_o persevere_v and_o end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 20._o but_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v argum._n 5._o as_o in_o a_o well-furnished_a and_o great_a house_n there_o be_v some_o vessel_n more_o precious_a for_o decent_a use_n some_o base_a vessel_n for_o dishonourable_a use_n so_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v reprobate_a who_o only_o lie_v in_o their_o filthiness_n by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n by_o apostasy_n some_o be_v elect_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o commendation_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a vers._n 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n argum._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v persevere_v but_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o perseverance_n for_o if_o any_o one_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o sinner_n with_o which_o the_o vessel_n design_v to_o shame_n be_v fill_v he_o shall_v open_o manifest_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o precious_a vessel_n prepare_v to_o sanctification_n and_o glory_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a vers._n 22._o flee_v also_o youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n admonition_n 4._o to_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o youthly_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v stir_v up_o contention_n or_o provoke_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n 1_o that_o he_o avoid_v all_o youthful_a lust_n or_o affection_n not_o only_o pleasure_n but_o also_o headiness_n contention_n pride_n desire_v of_o vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a evil_a affection_n which_o young_a man_n use_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v or_o dispute_v follow_v 2_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o follow_v 1_o righteousness_n which_o offend_v none_o 2_o faith_n which_o without_o disputation_n receive_v cheerful_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v from_o god_n 3_o charity_n which_o be_v not_o envious_a not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 4_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n i._n e._n with_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n vers._n 23._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n 3_o that_o he_o shun_v question_n by_o which_o no_o man_n come_v to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o christian_a edification_n the_o
vers._n 8._o yet_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o christ_n personal_a exaltation_n and_o for_o his_o short_a humiliation_n under_o the_o estate_n of_o angel_n by_o suffer_v we_o must_v not_o stumble_v for_o it_o be_v both_o glorious_a to_o himself_o and_o profitable_a for_o we_o vers._n 9_o for_o god_n glory_n require_v that_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o suffering_n of_o the_o mediator_n ves._n 10._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o be_v foretell_v vers._n 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o may_v take_v on_o our_o due_a punishment_n that_o be_v death_n vers._n 14._o and_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o fear_n thereof_o vers._n 15._o and_o herein_o we_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o he_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o they_o vers._n 16._o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n a_o ground_n of_o so_o much_o great_a comfort_n in_o he_o vers._n 17_o 18._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n ii_o vers._n 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v urge_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o 1._o christ_n must_v be_v esteem_v of_o as_o become_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o the_o way_n how_o christ_n will_v be_v respect_v of_o we_o be_v by_o respect_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n shall_v procure_v our_o reverend_a receive_n of_o his_o word_n and_o steadfast_a hold_v of_o it_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o shall_v let_v it_o slip_v the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o rent_n and_o leak_a vessel_n or_o sandy_a ground_n then_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o precious_a liquor_n worthy_a to_o be_v well_o keep_v and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v as_o rend_v vessel_n ready_a to_o let_v it_o slip_v when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o or_o like_o sandy_a ground_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o rain_n 3._o for_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n then_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unfitness_n to_o retain_v it_o shall_v sharpen_v our_o vigilancy_n and_o attendance_n to_o keep_v it_o else_o we_o will_v doubtless_o let_v it_o slip_v 4._o he_o say_v not_o lest_o short_o but_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n then_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v the_o word_n for_o a_o while_n and_o for_o a_o while_n to_o remember_v it_o but_o we_o must_v gripe_v it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o quit_v it_o by_o misregard_n or_o misbeleef_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a memory_n that_o special_o he_o require_v here_o vers._n 2._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 1._o he_o reason_v from_o the_o law_n speak_v by_o angel_n then_o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n they_o from_o god_n utter_v the_o word_n to_o moses_n 2._o the_o word_n speak_v by_o they_o be_v steadfast_a then_o what_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o messenger_n be_v authorize_v and_o ratify_v by_o god._n 3._o every_o transgression_n be_v punish_v then_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n or_o his_o law_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n authorise_v the_o doctrine_n 4._o he_o call_v the_o punishment_n a_o just_a recompense_n then_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n befall_v sinner_n more_o than_o they_o do_v deserve_v none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o injustice_n vers._n 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 1._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o apostle_n join_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o the_o threaten_v then_o so_o shall_v preacher_n threaten_v their_o people_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o same_o punishment_n except_o they_o flee_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o threaten_v other_o 2._o he_o reason_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law-breaking_a to_o prove_v the_o punishment_n of_o misbelieve_v the_o gospel_n then_o 1._o the_o not-embracing_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o despise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o make_n of_o the_o fault_n 2._o example_n of_o judgement_n upon_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v evidence_n of_o great_a judgement_n to_o come_v on_o the_o misregarder_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o he_o call_v the_o gospel_n so_o great_a a_o salvation_n because_o of_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o then_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o gospel_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o misregarder_n of_o it_o 4._o he_o say_v not_o if_o we_o reject_v deny_v or_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n but_o if_o we_o neglect_v then_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o careless_a receive_n of_o it_o the_o not_o study_v to_o know_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o draw_v down_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o ever_o fall_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n albeit_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o under-mine_a or_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n 5._o he_o describe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n himself_o preach_v and_o his_o apostle_n from_o he_o then_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v any_o more_o for_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o be_v make_v clear_a unto_o we_o by_o his_o apostle_n word_n and_o the_o misregard_n of_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o convey_v so_o from_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o threaten_n 6._o he_o mark_v the_o apostle_n certainty_n of_o what_o they_o have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o they_o be_v ear-witness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o the_o more_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n have_v from_o christ_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o sure_a be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o contempt_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o their_o message_n by_o unbelief_n vers._n 4._o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 1._o he_o say_v god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n then_o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v from_o christ_n they_o speak_v not_o alone_o but_o god_n with_o they_o witness_v with_o they_o 2._o the_o proper_a use_n of_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v to_o testify_v that_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v divine_a truth_n those_o then_o must_v be_v lie_v wonder_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o confirm_v any_o doctrine_n beside_o they_o 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n not_o as_o possible_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v carve_v either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o then_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a even_o then_o that_o not_o they_o but_o god_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o they_o while_o he_o be_v see_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_v therein_o and_o not_o man_n carve_v in_o distribute_v his_o gift_n and_o the_o more_o god_n overrule_a will_n be_v see_v in_o the_o miracle_n then_o the_o more_o confirmation_n have_v we_o of_o that_o doctrine_n now_o vers._n 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v 1._o he_o call_v the_o world_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v as_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o messiah_n for_o as_o it_o be_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o it_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o esa._n 43.19_o the_o creature_n be_v wax_a old_a and_o run_v to_o ruin_v but_o under_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v of_o it_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o creature_n be_v lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o liberation_n from_o â—anity_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n make_v
other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o a_o holy_a conversation_n he_o comprehend_v that_o under_o the_o endeavour_n of_o preserve_v ourselves_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n undefiled_a from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o defilement_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o we_o pollute_v not_o ourselves_o with_o wickedness_n nor_o have_v fellowship_n with_o those_o that_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o admonition_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v to_o shun_v respect_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v vain_a boasting_n of_o faith_n where_o good_a work_n be_v want_v vers._n 1._o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o first_o vice_n which_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v be_v respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n more_o or_o less_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o one_o than_o be_v fit_v by_o reason_n of_o something_o in_o his_o person_n which_o nothing_o belong_v to_o that_o cause_n so_o they_o offend_v among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o do_v magnify_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o rich_a sort_n but_o esteem_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o nothing_o in_o the_o poor_a sort_n so_o that_o the_o rich_a though_o unbeliever_n be_v esteem_v very_o high_o but_o the_o poor_a be_v account_v though_o believer_n of_o no_o value_n but_o contemn_v he_o dehort_v they_o from_o this_o vice_n by_o ten_o argument_n argum._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorious_a and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v equal_o glorious_a in_o all_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o respect_n of_o person_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o there_o come_v unto_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n 3._o and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n 4._o be_v you_o not_o then_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n argu._n 2._o this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v condemn_v even_o by_o your_o conscience_n which_o he_o make_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o practice_n for_o rich_a man_n unbeliever_n come_v into_o your_o church_n haply_o out_o of_o curiosity_n only_o be_v so_o public_o honour_v out_o of_o mere_a respect_n to_o their_o riches_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o poor_a brethren_n be_v slight_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n and_o become_v argum._n 3._o they_o that_o respect_v person_n be_v perverse_a judge_n who_o thought_n be_v perverse_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a or_o more_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a than_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a though_o wicked_a for_o their_o riches_n sake_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a for_o so_o riches_n be_v account_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o honour_v man_n and_o piety_n be_v contemn_v without_o riches_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 6._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n 7._o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v argum._n 4._o by_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o dishonour_v the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v honour_v by_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o adorn_v they_o with_o better_a riches_n than_o these_o worldly_a riches_n be_v viz._n with_o the_o riches_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o with_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v save_v grace_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n argum._n 5._o because_o by_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a that_o you_o honour_v the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v honourable_a neither_o in_o respect_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o except_o for_o riches_n sake_n but_o tyrannical_o usurp_v power_n over_o you_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o oppress_v you_o and_o accuse_v you_o before_o judge_n and_o draw_v your_o body_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n and_o blaspheme_v christ_n glorious_a name_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v denominate_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o high_a foolishness_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v by_o the_o law_n reprove_v as_o transgressor_n for_o it_o you_o will_v pay_v that_o civil_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o outward_a and_o civil_a condition_n and_o according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n you_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o you_o will_v give_v to_o man_n of_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o not_o deprive_v your_o believe_a brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o communicate_v to_o other_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o love_n even_o as_o yourselves_o may_v expect_v a_o just_a measure_n from_o other_o then_o indeed_o may_v you_o be_v pardon_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o when_o you_o give_v undue_a honour_n to_o rich_a man_n but_o do_v not_o give_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o you_o respect_v person_n and_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 10._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n only_o contemn_v the_o poor_a believer_n you_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n although_o you_o make_v show_v of_o observe_v all_o the_o other_o precept_n except_v only_o this_o because_o whosoever_o offend_v in_o one_o precept_n alone_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o not_o that_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o one_o alone_a the_o same_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o general_a guilt_n of_o all_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o law_n be_v draw_v upon_o you_o although_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n remain_v in_o special_a degree_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n 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communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o free_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o spiritual_a presence_n he_o may_v know_v by_o its_o effect_n viz._n from_o a_o desire_n in_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n command_n concern_v lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n be_v whole_o in_o establish_v their_o faith_n and_o in_o stir_v up_o their_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n the_o chapter_n contain_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o impostor_n to_o vers_n 7._o in_o the_o other_o he_o again_o provoke_v they_o to_o brotherly_a love_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n the_o occasion_n of_o mention_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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god_n reas._o 1_o you_o be_v elect_v and_o regenerate_v by_o god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v seducer_n in_o you_o reas._n 2._o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereby_o you_o may_v discern_v and_o beware_v of_o impostor_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v they_o great_a reas._n 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n that_o spirit_n the_o seducer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o wicked_a deceiver_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v they_o vers._n 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o argum._n 4._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o lie_a world_n hearken_v to_o the_o lie_v of_o seducer_n for_o those_o seducer_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v lie_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o 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the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o exhort_v to_o brotherly_a love_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twenty_o argum._n 1._o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n be_v from_o god_n viz._n as_o a_o special_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o everyone_o argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o love_n towards_o brethren_n as_o brethren_z be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o regenerate_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o love_n know_v argum._n 3._o he_o that_o exercise_v love_n know_v god_n i._n e._n believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n vers._n 8._o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n argum._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n do_v neither_o believe_v god_n nor_o love_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o god_n be_v love_n all_o love_n as_o to_o his_o essence_n altogether_o lovely_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o image_n every_o way_n altogether_o love_v we_o and_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a of_o all_o love_n in_o all_o his_o child_n so_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n can_v know_v god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o love_n vers._n 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o precede_a reason_n god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o who_o be_v now_o his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o
diotrephes_n who_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n may_v undervalue_v both_o i_o and_o my_o letter_n of_o commendation_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n advise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o this_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o pre-eminence_n before_o the_o church_n when_o he_o come_v and_o give_v five_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n reas._o 1_o because_o diotrephes_n do_v many_o evil_a deed_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o the_o apostle_n with_o malicious_a word_n and_o namely_o against_o john_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o ambition_n and_o humane_a episcopacy_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o ambition_n and_o device_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n 3._o because_o he_o do_v neither_o entertain_n nor_o do_v bestow_v any_o kind_n of_o respect_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o because_o by_o his_o tyrannical_a injunction_n and_o constitution_n threaten_v excommunication_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o prohibit_v who_o entertain_v and_o receive_v those_o preacher_n with_o all_o christian_a office_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n 5._o because_o he_o do_v imperious_o excommunicate_v those_o that_o transgress_v his_o command_n and_o do_v entertain_v this_o kind_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 11._o belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n argum._n 9_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o thy_o pastor_n diotrephes_n or_o obey_v his_o wicked_a command_n because_o this_o will_v be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n therefore_o go_v on_o in_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n he_o that_o do_v good_a argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o formee_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o go_v thou_o on_o to_o do_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o god_n vers._n 12._o demetrius_n have_v good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o we_o also_o bear_v record_n and_o you_o know_v that_o our_o record_n be_v true_a argum._n 11._o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o imitate_v demetrius_n his_o kindness_n towards_o the_o saint_n and_o poor_a stranger_n of_o who_o all_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v itself_o in_o deed_n give_v testimony_n and_o i_o myself_o who_o be_o not_o wont_a to_o affirm_v unless_o it_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o his_o praise_n therefore_o imitate_v he_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n vers._n 13._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v but_o i_o will_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o pen_n write_v unto_o thou_o 14._o but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v speak_v face_n to_o face_n the_o conclusion_n remain_v wherein_o be_v two_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o excuse_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o epistle_n hope_v to_o see_v and_o talk_v face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o vers._n 15._o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o our_o friend_n salute_v thou_o greet_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n in_o the_o second_o article_n 1._o he_o salute_v 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redeemer_n who_o suffer_v none_o of_o he_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 4_o call_v not_o only_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o with_o a_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_n vers._n 2._o mercy_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v multiply_v in_o his_o salutation_n by_o apostolical_a authority_n he_o do_v not_o only_a wish_v but_o apply_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faitâ—_n 1_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o healâ—_n all_o our_o evil_n viz._n our_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v the_o part_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o felicity_n 3_o and_o love_v which_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n comprehend_v grace_n and_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o conduce_v to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o these_o may_v be_v multiply_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o increase_n and_o manifestation_n in_o other_o various_a effect_n such_o as_o the_o 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in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 6._o greet_v mary_n who_o bestow_v much_o labour_n on_o we_o the_o pain_n of_o mary_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o may_v encourage_v or_o exciâ—e_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o other_o vers._n 7._o salute_v andronicus_n and_o junia_n my_o kinsman_n and_o my_o fellow-prisoner_n who_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n of_o the_o apostle_n kindred_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_o account_v of_o among_o they_o who_o also_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n before_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o be_v partner_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o prison_n and_o bond_n vers._n 8._o greet_v amplias_n my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n amplias_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 9_o salute_v urbane_n our_o helper_n in_o christ_n and_o starchys_n my_o belove_a urbane_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n and_o a_o helper_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 10._o salute_v apelles_n approve_v in_o christ._n salute_v they_o which_o be_v of_o aristobulus_n household_n apelles_n he_o call_v approve_v because_o he_o give_v certain_a evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n vers._n 11._o salute_v herodion_n my_o kinsman_n great_a they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o narcissus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o salute_v aristobulus_n and_o narcissus_n because_o they_o continue_v unbeliever_n as_o we_o may_v safe_o conjecture_v but_o their_o christian_a household_n servant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o continue_v their_o obedience_n towards_o their_o master_n though_o unbeliever_n vers._n 12._o salute_v traphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n which_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o salute_v the_o approve_a matron_n which_o contribute_v their_o labour_n zealous_o and_o successful_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 13._o salute_v rufus_n choose_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o i_o he_o salute_v rufus_n a_o eminent_a young_a man_n who_o mother_n very_o much_o respect_v paul_n even_o as_o much_o as_o she_o do_v rufus_n her_o own_o son_n vers._n 14._o salute_v asyncritus_n phlegon_n hermas_n patrabas_fw-la hermes_n and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 15._o salute_v philologus_n and_o julia_n nerius_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o olympias_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o they_o because_o he_o can_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o set_v down_o some_o saint_n by_o name_n the_o rest_n he_o salute_v in_o general_n vers._n 16._o salute_n one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n because_o in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o sign_n of_o mutual_a love_n a_o kiss_n be_v as_o now_o the_o shake_n of_o right_a hand_n among_o we_o he_o command_v that_o they_o salute_v one_o another_o holy_o without_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n vers._n 16._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o salute_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n salute_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n among_o which_o he_o be_v conversant_a who_o understand_v his_o purpose_n of_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n vers._n 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o he_o interpose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n his_o admonition_n to_o observe_v restrain_v and_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o shall_v move_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n or_o discipline_n already_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o church_n and_o command_v to_o avoid_v fellowship_n viz._n after_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n vers._n 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n he_o add_v four_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o admonition_n first_o because_o such_o man_n whoever_o they_o be_v serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n mind_v worldly_a thing_n i._n e._n their_o own_o lust_n and_o advantage_n but_o not_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n reason_n second_o because_o unless_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o wise_a sort_n the_o more_o simple_a be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o their_o feign_a word_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n vers._n 19_o for_o your_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a reason_n the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n leâ—t_v the_o commendable_a readiness_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o believe_v the_o preacher_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o some_o imposture_n unless_o they_o be_v wary_a viz._n except_o they_o temper_v that_o simplicity_n with_o prudence_n respect_v simplicity_n only_o as_o to_o mischief_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n follow_v after_o prudence_n lest_o they_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o other_o vers._n 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o four_o reason_n because_o although_o we_o must_v conflict_n with_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o contention_n yet_o the_o goâ—_n of_o peace_n will_v give_v victory_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o while_n combat_v with_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n vers._n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o soâ—ipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v shut_v up_o he_o subjoin_v the_o salutation_n of_o other_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o first_o of_o whâ—m_n be_v timothy_n the_o evangelist_n after_o he_o lucius_z who_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o cyrenean_n act._n 13.1_o jason_n of_o who_o act._n 17.5_o sosipater_n of_o who_o act._n 20.4_o vers._n 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o write_v this_o epistle_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n tertius_fw-la paul_n secretary_n who_o write_v this_o epistle_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o receive_v this_o mention_v of_o himself_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o reward_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n vers._n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n salute_v you_o and_o quartus_fw-la a_o brother_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n gaius_n of_o who_o act._n 20.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.14_o commend_v himself_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v commend_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o his_o house_n do_v not_o only_o give_v entertainment_n to_o paul_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o they_o meet_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n to_o who_o be_v add_v quartus_fw-la a_o brother_n by_o name_n he_o shut_v up_o these_o salutation_n repeat_v his_o apostolical_a wish_n vers._n 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n he_o conclude_v this_o excellent_a epistle_n with_o a_o solenm_fw-la thanksgiving_n in_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o roman_n salvation_n against_o all_o fear_n which_o danger_n persecution_n impostor_n schismatic_n or_o their_o own_o infirmity_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n may_v cause_v in_o they_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n set_v down_o in_o this_o epistle_n as_o it_o be_v hold_n forth_o his_o arm_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o also_o he_o commend_v his_o gospel_n upon_o a_o sixfold_a account_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a for_o although_o grace_n be_v make_v know_v
to_o the_o father_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a light_n which_o have_v shine_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o may_v be_v term_v secret_a and_o hide_a vers._n 26._o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 27._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n because_o 3._o this_o gospel_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o that_o 4._o because_o it_o have_v god_n command_n and_o appointment_n for_o its_o authority_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v as_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o one_o people_n but_o shine_v forth_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o nation_n 6._o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v obedient_a subject_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n withal_o he_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o these_o to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a wise_a in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o who_o owe_v his_o wisdom_n to_o none_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n of_o the_o epistle_n corinth_n be_v a_o famous_a mart-town_n of_o achaia_n in_o the_o narrow_a straight_o of_o peloponnesus_n situate_v between_o the_o egean_a and_o ionian_a sea_n in_o which_o city_n the_o apostle_n teach_v a_o year_n and_o half_a where_o he_o found_v a_o church_n with_o great_a difficulty_n this_o church_n satan_n endeavour_v by_o many_o way_n to_o rend_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v of_o which_o craft_n of_o satan_n the_o apostle_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o may_v produce_v a_o seasonable_a remedy_n to_o so_o great_a evil_n he_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o head_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v ten_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o remove_n of_o schism_n which_o arise_v among_o they_o by_o the_o vain_a kind_n of_o preach_v of_o their_o teacher_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o large_o handle_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o concern_v the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n chap._n 5._o the_o three_o about_o the_o avoid_n of_o strife_n with_o which_o they_o vex_v one_o another_o even_o before_o infidel_n judge_n the_o four_o of_o keep_v chastity_n or_o avoid_v fornication_n chap._n 6._o the_o five_o of_o prudence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o marriage_n and_o single_a life_n and_o secular_a employment_n chap._n 7._o the_o six_o of_o avoid_v thing_n dedicate_v to_o idol_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o order_n and_o decency_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 11._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n chap._n 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o nine_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v which_o some_o among_o they_o call_v in_o question_n chap._n 15._o the_o ten_o of_o charitable_a contribution_n to_o be_v collect_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n chap._n 16._o chap._n i._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o vers_n the_o 10_o the_o second_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o dissuasion_n from_o schism_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o that_o end_n be_v propound_v five_o argument_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o three_o be_v a_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o five_o argument_n to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a preface_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o ready_a obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a conclusion_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o preface_n may_v be_v represent_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n o_o you_o corinthian_n with_o a_o ready_a and_o submissive_a mind_n to_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n or_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v eleven_o argument_n to_o this_o end_n be_v subjoined_n whereof_o some_o show_n forth_o the_o apostle_n authority_n other_o his_o favourable_a respect_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n vers._n 1._o paul_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o sosthenes_n our_o brother_n a_o apostle_n the_o first_o argument_n i_o paul_n who_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n and_o receive_v my_o counsel_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n argum._n 2._o i_o perform_v my_o embassage_n by_o the_o special_a command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n not_o by_o my_o own_o usurpation_n so_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o therefore_o â—nless_a you_o will_v be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v to_o obey_v my_o admonition_n and_o teach_n sosthenes_n argum._n 3._o i_o have_v take_v in_o sosthenes_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o my_o admonition_n touch_v who_o act._n 18.17_o that_o by_o two_o witness_n this_o testimony_n may_v be_v confirm_v therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o obey_v my_o admonition_n and_o doctrine_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o witness_n of_o we_o two_o against_o you_o vers._n 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n with_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o argum._n 4._o in_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v you_o be_v the_o 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