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knee_n who_o have_v none_o 11._o as_o the_o give_n of_o divine_a honour_n to_o christ_n do_v no_o way_n impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the._n father_n so_o whoever_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n as_o those_o heretic_n do_v who_o deny_v his_o godhead_n they_o in_o so_o far_o detract_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o apostle_n from_o this_o excellent_a example_n of_o christ_n so_o sweet_o enlarge_v and_o by_o a_o new_a argument_n take_v from_o their_o bypass_a obedience_n when_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o press_v and_o enlarge_v the_o 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his_o mouth_n yea_o and_o make_v know_v even_o to_o themselves_o the_o good_a esteem_n he_o have_v of_o they_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v say_v he_o 3._o whatever_o approbation_n one_o christian_n receive_v from_o another_o or_o from_o their_o judicious_a discern_a minister_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o excite_v to_o further_a diligence_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o as_o if_o have_v it_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v now_o much_o more_o work_v out_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o less_o we_o have_v of_o outward_a excitement_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o more_o of_o discouragement_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o intent_n upon_o it_o as_o hereby_o give_v evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n that_o what_o we_o do_v flow_v not_o mere_o from_o outward_a principle_n but_o from_o inward_a respect_n and_o love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v so_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o now_o much_o more_o obey_v in_o his_o absence_n when_o he_o be_v not_o present_a to_o excite_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o many_o seducer_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o draw_v they_o backward_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o present_a as_o not_o be_v eye-service_n unto_o paul_n but_o from_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o omnipresent_v god_n 5._o in_o time_n of_o schism_n and_o heart-division_n it_o be_v too_o ordinary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o trifle_n neglect_v those_o thing_n wherein_o their_o salvation_n be_v most_o concern_v his_o press_v of_o they_o to_o workout_n their_o own_o salvation_n import_v that_o through_o their_o division_n this_o work_n be_v much_o neglect_v 6._o if_o people_n be_v employ_v as_o they_o ought_v about_o that_o great_a work_n how_o to_o get_v their_o own_o soul_n save_v they_o will_v be_v less_o in_o church-renting_a and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o for_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n therefore_o he_o press_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o contention_n and_o strife_n 7._o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o lazy_a and_o negligent_a or_o such_o as_o draw_v back_o there_o must_v be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n of_o it_o out_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o employ_v of_o all_o our_o ability_n and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v all_o those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o a_o constant_a continuance_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o until_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v actual_o bestow_v matth._n 24._o 13._o this_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o carry_v on_o a_o thing_n begin_v to_o its_o full_a end_n 8._o however_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v that_o fear_n in_o believer_n which_o cause_v diffidence_n doubt_v and_o despair_n matth._n 8._o 26._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n opposite_a to_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o solicitous_a care_n about_o and_o diligence_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n psal._n 5._o 7._o together_o with_o humility_n and_o diffidence_n in_o ourselves_o rom._n 11._o 20._o this_o be_v a_o fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o be_v lawful_a and_o here_o command_v as_o most_o necessary_a for_o carry_v on_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o salvation_n unto_o a_o perfect_a close_a work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a vers._n 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o work_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a hold_v off_o the_o extreme_n of_o lazy_a security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n because_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o every_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n work_v free_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o through_o security_n to_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o good_a nor_o yet_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n doct._n 1._o the_o very_a first_o motion_n unto_o and_o beginning_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o he_o work_v in_o we_o not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o will_v and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o actuate_a that_o power_n make_v we_o actual_o to_o will_n so_o he_o not_o only_o give_v new_a supernatural_a faculty_n but_o also_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o 2._o though_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a be_v whole_o from_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o constrain_v or_o by_o force_n necessitate_v the_o will_n unto_o it_o but_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n he_o move_v sweet_o and_o work_v effectual_o upon_o the_o will_n so_o that_o he_o make_v it_o willing_a to_o will_v that_o good_a which_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n 3._o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v useless_a by_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o to_o do_v nothing_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v all_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o renew_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o renew_v do_v also_o work_v for_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v we_o do_v will_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n 4._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o work_a grace_n be_v more_o than_o naked_a moral_a suasion_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o propound_v of_o the_o object_n and_o hold_v forth_o induce_v consideration_n to_o make_v the_o will_v close_o with_o that_o object_n there_o be_v still_o a_o indifferency_n leave_v to_o man_n freewill_n to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v as_o like_v he_o best_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o real_a influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o will_n a_o pull_n of_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v move_v infallible_o and_o certain_o to_o close_v with_o the_o object_n for_o he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o so_o determine_v the_o will_n 5._o not_o only_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o and_o motion_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a from_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o also_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o these_o motion_n and_o act_v according_a to_o these_o gracious_a principle_n do_v flow_v
a_o act_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 3._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v a_o act_n of_o no_o small_a mercy_n especial_o unto_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o by_o death_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o small_a stroke_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n will_v have_v be_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n even_o to_o paul_n 4._o see_v death_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v terrible_a psal._n 55._o 4._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o a_o privation_n of_o present_a life_n jam._n 2._o 26._o deliverie_n from_o it_o though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v a_o mercy_n even_o to_o believer_n who_o by_o death_n lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_n much_o chap._n 1._o v._n 23._o especial_o if_o their_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v a_o mercy_n unto_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o epaphroditus_n his_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v a_o mercy_n even_o unto_o himself_o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 5._o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n ordinary_o go_v not_o alone_o but_o carry_v many_o mercy_n along_o with_o it_o some_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o upon_o who_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o some_o to_o other_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o he_o thus_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v manifest_v to_o epaphroditus_n in_o his_o recovery_n be_v a_o mercy_n also_o to_o paul_n and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 6._o then_o do_v mercy_n weigh_v with_o we_o as_o they_o ought_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o will_v have_v follow_v upon_o the_o not_o bestow_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n thus_o paul_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n which_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n will_v have_v cause_v unto_o he_o which_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o recovery_n as_o a_o mercy_n but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n 7._o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n that_o though_o sometime_o he_o cause_v grief_n unto_o his_o dear_a servant_n yet_o he_o consider_v their_o weakness_n and_o do_v not_o overcharge_v they_o with_o sorrow_n so_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o epaphroditus_n lest_o paul_n shall_v have_v bad_a sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n 8._o courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o moderate_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n because_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n for_o though_o paul_n have_v profess_v often_o his_o great_a joy_n under_o his_o bond_n aâ—_n chap._n 1._o v._n 4_o 18._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a of_o sorrow_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n which_o suppose_v he_o have_v some_o sorrow_n already_o vers._n 28._o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a have_v give_v and_o enlarge_v one_o reason_n for_o his_o send_v epaphroditus_n he_o add_v other_o two_o first_o that_o the_o philippian_n have_v see_v their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o once_o take_v for_o dead_a may_v rejoice_v second_o that_o paul_n own_o grief_n may_v he_o somewhat_o ease_v their_o minister_n be_v once_o restore_v to_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v deprive_v for_o his_o cause_n doct._n 1._o true_a love_n and_o christian_n friendship_n protract_v not_o favour_n but_o do_v timeous_o what_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v for_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o pretend_v so_o paul_n send_v he_o timeous_o and_o careful_o that_o be_v present_o after_o his_o recovery_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o 2._o the_o weight_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v afterward_o their_o evening_n of_o sorrow_n end_v in_o a_o morning_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o grief_n which_o these_o philippian_n have_v because_o of_o their_o pastors_n sickness_n and_o apprehend_v death_n end_v in_o joy_n when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o health_n again_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v 3._o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o burdensome_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n whatever_o otherways_o be_v his_o strait_n that_o other_o shall_v suffer_v prejudice_n and_o be_v at_o any_o loss_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o kindness_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o paul_n that_o those_o philippian_n because_o of_o their_o respect_n unto_o he_o be_v so_o long_o deprive_v of_o their_o own_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o by_o his_o return_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a 4._o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o modest_a submissive_a and_o exercise_v christian_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o mitigation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o whole_o so_o paul_n look_v on_o this_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v press_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a say_v he_o vers._n 29._o receive_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o epaphroditus_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o to_o give_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o such_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v doct._n 1._o the_o carriage_n or_o deportment_n of_o people_n towards_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o unto_o private_a friend_n but_o as_o to_o public_a person_n represent_v christ_n as_o send_v from_o christ_n and_o as_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n for_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o paul_n here_o command_v 2._o there_o can_v a_o rich_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o a_o people_n than_o that_o of_o a_o faithful_a painful_a and_o love_a minister_n therefore_o paul_n bid_v they_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o gladness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v all_o the_o friend_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n restore_v unto_o they_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v a_o people_n with_o such_o a_o minister_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o pearl_n of_o price_n as_o they_o will_v not_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o loathe_a contempt_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o his_o removal_n matth._n 10._o 23._o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n or_o esteem_v of_o such_o as_o precious_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v satan_n great_a design_n to_o bring_v a_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n to_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n zech._n 3._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o wish_v the_o thrive_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o church_n to_o be_v secure_v from_o profanity_n and_o error_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o call_n together_o with_o the_o lawful_a authority_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o these_o who_o carry_v themselves_o faithful_o in_o it_o so_o paul_n command_v that_o such_o he_o hold_v in_o reputation_n vers._n 30._o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n towards_o i_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o glad_o because_o he_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n mis-regarded_n his_o life_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o watch_n travel_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o minister_v unto_o paul_n in_o his_o necessity_n do_v his_o utmost_a that_o paul_n shall_v want_v no_o necessary_a duty_n no_o more_o thaâ—_n if_o all_o the_o philippian_n have_v be_v present_a attend_v he_o at_o who_o direction_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a doct._n 1._o not_o only_o 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that_o be_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o creature_n and_o to_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o in_o judea_n only_o but_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o wit_n by_o epaphras_n and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 8._o as_o none_o ought_v to_o take_v on_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o it_o so_o much_o weight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o run_v and_o be_v not_o send_v for_o paul_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o epaphras_n from_o his_o own_o authority_n do_v mention_v his_o call_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o make_v a_o minister_n 9_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o call_v minister_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o due_a respect_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n 10._o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o particular_a man_n whatsoever_o aught_o to_o be_v further_o trust_v nor_o it_o do_v agree_v with_o that_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n for_o paul_n to_o make_v his_o testimony_n bear_v weight_n mention_v not_o only_o his_o call_v but_o also_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o make_v a_o minister_n say_v he_o vers._n 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n have_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o apostleship_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o now_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o christian_n courage_n under_o they_o removing_z also_o thereby_o the_o scandal_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o respect_n they_o be_v his_o share_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v undergo_v by_o mystical_a christ_n the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o colossian_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n good_a doct._n 1._o christian_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n chief_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shun_v suffering_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o suffer_v or_o from_o grudge_v or_o heartless_a discouragement_n under_o suffering_n luke_o 9_o 26._o that_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n and_o god_n servant_n may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v under_o suffering_n so_o do_v paul_n who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n say_v he_o 2._o as_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o cast_v at_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o other_o hardship_n under_o which_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n labour_v mat._n 13._o 55_o 56_o 57_o their_o stumble_a may_v be_v in_o reason_n prevent_v if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o all_o those_o suffering_n be_v occasion_v in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o they_o in_o so_o far_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n minister_n may_v do_v much_o to_o shift_v the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o other_o paul_n remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o his_o suffering_n thus_o my_o suffering_n be_v for_o you_o say_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o may_v have_v be_v free_a of_o the_o cross_n 3._o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o any_o other_o saint_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o his_o suffering_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o see_v heb._n 10._o 14._o but_o such_o be_v that_o 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vers._n 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mention_v three_o fair_a pretence_n whereof_o use_n be_v make_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o commend_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n first_o they_o be_v will-worship_n a_o give_v of_o more_o to_o god_n than_o he_o require_v second_o the_o practise_v of_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o people_n humility_n in_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o superior_n three_o their_o voluntary_a and_o excessive_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n sleep_n and_o their_o other_o laborious_a bodily_a exercise_n do_v tend_v to_o mortification_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mortification_n in_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o pamper_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o this_o purpose_n 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there_o be_v a_o excessive_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v when_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o so_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n whereby_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o so_o far_o that_o strength_n and_o health_n be_v not_o inlacking_a for_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o care_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o though_o even_o upon_o a_o religious_a pretence_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n so_o he_o condemn_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n in_o this_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o care_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n iii_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refute_v some_o contrary_a error_n exhort_v they_o next_o unto_o suitable_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o general_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o the_o bulk_n under_o the_o name_n of_o seek_v heaven_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o of_o neglect_v thing_n on_o earth_n first_o because_o of_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o great_a state_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o second_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o three_o though_o their_o spiritual_a life_n be_v now_o hide_v v_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o shall_v kith_v afterward_o v_o 4._o next_o he_o press_v those_o general_a duty_n in_o two_o particular_a branch_n as_o first_o mortification_n reckon_v forth_o several_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v first_o more_o carnal_a corruption_n v_o 5._o and_o argument_n be_v use_v v_o 6_o 7._o second_o more_o spiritual_a corruption_n v_o 8_o 9_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o their_o regeneration_n v_o 9_o 10._o which_o he_o clear_v by_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o regeneration_n v_o 11._o next_o he_o press_v vivification_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n whereof_o he_o give_v some_o example_n intermingle_v diverse_a argument_n to_o v_o 16._o where_o he_o incit_v to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n and_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n v_o 17._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o press_v some_o duty_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n first_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n v_o 18._o second_o of_o husband_n v_o 19_o three_o of_o child_n v_o 20._o four_o of_o father_n v_o 21._o five_o of_o servant_n v_o 22_o 23_o which_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o promise_n v_o 24_o and_o a_o threaten_a v_o 25._o vers._n 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n fit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o exhort_v from_o the_o ground_n hold_v forth_o chap._n 2._o v._n 12._o of_o their_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v earnest_o seek_v know_v and_o from_o knowledge_n delight_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n heaven_n happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o in_o thing_n earthly_a such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n together_o with_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n place_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o perish_a whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o that_o because_o christ_n their_o head_n their_o husband_n be_v above_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n complete_o glorify_v and_o entrust_v with_o full_a power_n to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o people_n good_a eph._n 1._o v._n 20._o 22._o doct._n 1._o our_o serious_a mind_v of_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n will_v serve_v to_o divert_v exceed_o from_o 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