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 already_o do_v refute_v in_o one_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o show_n or_o pretext_n but_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n in_o they_o and_o add_v another_o reason_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n because_o thereby_o they_o withhold_v that_o honour_n or_o just_a care_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o from_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o satisfy_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o error_n the_o maintainer_n whereof_o have_v not_o somewhat_o to_o say_v in_o its_o defence_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o extol_v it_o as_o most_o heavenly_a and_o excellent_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n pretend_v to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n 2._o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o any_o error_n be_v right_o weigh_v will_v be_v find_v but_o mere_a pretext_n fair_a show_n and_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o as_o man_n do_v like_o well_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n think_v they_o do_v thereby_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a due_n and_o somewhat_o more_o so_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v nothing_o for_o service_n do_v to_o he_o but_o what_o himself_o have_v require_v he_o approve_v willing_a worship_n but_o not_o will-worship_n for_o it_o be_v here_o reject_v notwithstanding_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o for_o man_n to_o give_v blind_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o superior_n though_o it_o pretend_v to_o humility_n and_o devout_a submission_n of_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o real_a humility_n but_o a_o prostitute_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o this_o humility_n or_o submissive_a disposition_n which_o be_v their_o second_o pretence_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o real_a 5._o though_o watch_n fasting_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v profitable_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 27._o jest_n through_o too_o much_o satiety_n it_o take_v loose_a reins_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o call_v on_o god_n more_o ardent_o joel_n 1._o 14._o provide_v there_o be_v due_a moderation_n in_o use_v of_o they_o josh._n 7._o 10._o yet_o the_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o those_o disable_n the_o body_n from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n in_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o forementioned_a end_v the_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n thus_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o show_n or_o prâ—text_n and_o be_v a_o real_a sin_n before_o god_n which_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n neglect_v the_o body_n 5._o as_o 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 unnecessary_a debate_n about_o and_o practise_v of_o superstitious_a â—ites_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_v against_o those_o chap_n 2._o subjoin_v this_o exhortation_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a diversion_n from_o they_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o free_a grace_n be_v then_o right_o learn_v when_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o other_o way_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n judas_n v_o 4._o so_o paul_n have_v give_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o save_a doctrine_n excit_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o most_o suitable_a fruit_n of_o such_o doctrine_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o heaven_n and_o
scriptural_a song_n in_o the_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o this_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n for_o say_v he_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o sing_v in_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v now_o all_o agree_v that_o hereby_o be_v design_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a 7._o that_o this_o piece_n of_o gospel-worship_n may_v be_v go_v about_o acceptable_o first_o our_o song_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o because_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v for_o sing_v aright_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o second_o they_o will_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o delectable_a edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v sing_v with_o grave_n and_o melodious_a tone_n and_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o this_o be_v to_o sing_v with_o grace_n or_o in_o a_o delicious_a and_o edify_a strain_n so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v chap._n 4._o v._n 6._o three_o except_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v stir_v in_o this_o duty_n the_o outward_a grace_n and_o delectation_n which_o be_v in_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o purpose_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n four_o in_o sing_v the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v up_o immediate_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o will_v always_o furnish_v a_o heart_n right_o dispose_v with_o some_o thought_n of_o that_o kind_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n vers._n 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o give_v a_o common_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o be_v undertake_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o they_o doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n neither_o in_o thing_n necessary_a nor_o yet_o altogether_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o in_o their_o word_n nor_o deed_n nor_o yet_o their_o thought_n for_o those_o be_v deed_n or_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v in_o they_o but_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n and_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n command_n with_o in-calling_a of_o his_o help_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o what_o they_o do_v for_o do_v in_o his_o name_n import_v all_o those_o three_o matth._n 18._o 20._o luke_n 10._o 17._o psal._n 31._o 3._o and_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o actual_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o help_n actual_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o he_o and_o in_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o actual_a purpose_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o they_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n will_v have_v still_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o action_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o burn_a incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1._o 16._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n or_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n see_v upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o which_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o two_o person_n but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o who_o as_o the_o prime_a author_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v they_o in_o we_o therefore_o that_o the_o order_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o operation_n may_v be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o express_v the_o father_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o any_o duty_n whether_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v through_o or_o accept_v in_o it_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o vers._n 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o treat_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n three_o pair_n to_o wit_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o he_o point_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o those_o and_o still_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n also_o and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n to_o wit_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o and_o qualifi_v their_o subjection_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christian_n to_o go_v about_o general_n and_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v conscience_n of_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v unto_o those_o common_a virtue_n do_v now_o presâ—e_a such_o duty_n as_o concern_v christian_n in_o their_o particular_a vocation_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o particular_a family_n be_v well_o order_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o hence_o he_o press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o wife_n duty_n unto_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n which_o comprehend_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o eph._n 5._o 33._o respective_a speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n lawful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o wife_n submit_v or_o subject_n yourselves_o 4._o however_o a_o woman_n own_o husband_n may_v come_v far_o short_a of_o other_o in_o part_n gift_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o deserve_v reverence_n and_o subjection_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n she_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o she_o own_o husband_n respect_v none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o depend_v upon_o none_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v submit_v unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 5._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o great_a inconveniency_n of_o jealousy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o subjection_n it_o will_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a equitable_a and_o just_a that_o wife_n be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a 6._o the_o subjection_n which_o a_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o love_n unto_o he_o to_o subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o she_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o look_v upon_o her_o
subjection_n as_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n which_o may_v give_v her_o comfort_n against_o a_o unkind_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v bitterness_n towards_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v inferior_n to_o their_o duty_n leave_v superior_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o they_o so_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o superior_n and_o inferior_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o set_v about_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o a_o answerable_a return_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n hence_o have_v press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v she_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n in_o affection_n and_o that_o most_o ardent_a eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o love_v kthe_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o as_o that_o he_o love_o direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o so_o as_o he_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v call_v for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o bitterness_n in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v eschew_v much_o he_o be_v to_o eschew_v bitterness_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o or_o cold-rise_o to_o love_v she_o eph._n 5._o 29._o bitterness_n in_o word_n so_o as_o not_o for_o light_v cause_n to_o upbraid_v she_o or_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18._o and_o most_o of_o all_o bitterness_n in_o deed_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v her_o little_a or_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o family_n pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o withhold_a from_o her_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o supply_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o beat_v she_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 29._o and_o nature_n so_o that_o very_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v it_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o unsavoury_a meat_n point_v that_o his_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v delicious_a sweet_a and_o meek_a vers._n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v child_n under_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v comprehend_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o they_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v obedience_n flow_v from_o inward_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v testify_v by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o pro._n 30._o 17._o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a command_n and_o by_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o chief_o if_o they_o fall_v in_o strait_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o age_n or_o length_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exempt_a child_n from_o this_o duty_n child_n indeed_o who_o be_v foris-familiate_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o cohabit_v with_o parent_n and_o to_o care_n for_o their_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n gen._n 2._o 24._o which_o child_n under_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n be_v tie_v unto_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 37._o 12_o 13._o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v all_o who_o be_v beget_v whatever_o be_v their_o age_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o parent_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1._o which_o limitation_n be_v insinuate_v here_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v good_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yea_o even_o their_o rigid_a and_o seem_o unreasonable_a command_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v gen._n 22._o 6._o if_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o divert_v obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o table_n eph._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o child_n may_v obey_v their_o parent_n aright_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o which_o will_v make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n in_o god_n and_o thereby_o do_v service_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n bear_v this_o much_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v because_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v their_o parental_a authority_n and_o chief_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o not_o irritate_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o turn_v heartless_a and_o discourage_v doct._n 1._o father_n be_v so_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n whether_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o food_n raiment_n or_o mean_n of_o education_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o by_o command_a thing_n in_o themselves_o unjust_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 31_o 34._o or_o by_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a command_n about_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o inveigh_v with_o bitter_a word_n against_o they_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o last_o by_o beat_v they_o either_o unjust_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o immoderate_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o just_a and_o moderate_a correction_n be_v necessary_a pro._n 13._o 24._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n 2._o as_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o child_n make_v they_o sluggish_a petulant_a or_o profane_a pro._n 29._o 15._o so_o by_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n they_o make_v they_o dull_a to_o action_n heartless_a and_o discourage_v from_o whence_o do_v flow_v sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o sometime_o desperate_a contumacy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v parent_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o fatherly_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v vers._n 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n he_o enter_v here_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n whereon_o he_o insist_v not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o hard_o as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n buy_v slave_n but_o also_o it_o seem_v several_n of_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n their_o master_n be_v unconvert_v pagan_n whereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o gospel_n odious_a therefore_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o their_o master_n be_v present_a as_o labuor_v mere_o to_o please_v they_o but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v the_o all-seing_a eye_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n gal._n 2._o 4._o but_o
of_o which_o grace_n he_o perceive_v in_o â—â—em_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o make_v he_o sincere_o love_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o by_o his_o seek_a growth_n in_o grace_n from_o god_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o his_o present_a affliction_n may_v prove_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n he_o sheweâ—â—_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v gain_v much_o by_o his_o suffering_n already_o to_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n thereby_o in_o time_n come_v to_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o his_o trouble_n shall_v have_v a_o happy_a issue_n in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o imprisonment_n for_o their_o future_a benefit_n to_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o to_o courage_n under_o suffering_n by_o several_a argument_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._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 in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o inscription_n declare_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n together_o with_o the_o joint_a asserter_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v doct._n 1._o christian_n sobriety_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o speak_v spare_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o authority_n except_o when_o weighty_a reason_n do_v urge_v thereto_o for_o although_o paul_n do_v design_n himself_o often_o from_o his_o office_n of_o apostleship_n when_o he_o write_v to_o these_o church_n where_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n be_v question_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o here_o he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o these_o philippian_n do_v not_o call_v his_o apostleship_n in_o question_n 2._o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o minister_n in_o give_v joint_a testimony_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n do_v add_v a_o weight_n unto_o what_o they_o preach_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o paul_n join_v timothy_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v attest_v by_o they_o both_o may_v have_v the_o more_o weight_n with_o the_o philippian_n paul_n and_o timotheus_n 3._o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o perpetual_o luke_o 9_o 62._o astricted_a to_o his_o more_o immediate_a service_n as_o servant_n be_v of_o old_a to_o their_o master_n so_o be_v paul_n and_o timotheus_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v abundant_a credit_n and_o do_v commend_v a_o man_n sufficient_o unto_o those_o who_o real_o be_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o paul_n seek_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v have_v in_o due_a regard_n for_o this_o that_o he_o and_o timotheus_n be_v servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o those_o visible_a church_n unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n partly_o because_o some_o among_o they_o and_o those_o the_o better_a though_o usual_o not_o the_o great_a part_n be_v real_o saint_n and_o inherent_o holy_a rev._n 3._o 4._o for_o who_o cause_n the_o whole_a community_n be_v call_v saint_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o call_n to_o be_v holy_a levit._n 11._o 44._o and_o partly_o because_o all_o and_o every_o one_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v federal_o and_o external_o holy_a in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n by_o enter_v covenant_n with_o they_o have_v separate_v they_o from_o other_o people_n as_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o whole_a israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o the_o child_n procreate_v of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v call_v holy_a to_o wit_n by_o this_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o thus_o paul_n write_v here_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n call_v they_o saint_n at_o philippi_n 6._o as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n internal_o and_o spiritual_o holy_a it_o be_v necessary_a he_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o drawing_z influence_n from_o he_o by_o faith_n job_n 15._o 5._o so_o to_o make_v a_o man_n external_o holy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v federal_o holy_a as_o every_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o christ_n require_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a union_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o external_a covenant_v and_o serious_a profess_v of_o truth_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o union_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o common_a gift_n unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 6_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v all_o the_o profess_a christian_n in_o philippi_n saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v john_n 15._o 2._o which_o suppose_v some_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n present_o mention_v who_o yet_o may_v be_v find_v fruitless_a and_o consequent_o unregenerate_a 7._o the_o dignity_n and_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o of_o any_o church-officer_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v teach_v exhort_v reprove_v and_o comfort_v for_o paul_n direct_v this_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o teach_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o people_n so_o to_o the_o church-officer_n to_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n 8._o the_o bishop_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o overseer_n of_o particular_a flock_n of_o who_o many_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o one_o city_n such_o as_o philippi_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v trust_v with_o the_o actual_a oversight_n of_o many_o congregation_n and_o of_o whole_a province_n as_o be_v now_o allege_v by_o those_o who_o distinguish_v betwixt_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n and_o make_v they_o office-bearer_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n at_o philippi_n 9_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v some_o office-bearer_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n as_o minister_n and_o elder_n here_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n see_v act._n 20._o 17._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 28._o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v other_o to_o take_v inspection_n of_o their_o bodily_a necessity_n that_o those_o who_o be_v indigent_a may_v be_v supply_v by_o their_o care_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o flock_n who_o be_v here_o call_v deacon_n see_v act._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._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 he_o salute_v they_o most_o christianly_o by_o wish_v unto_o they_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n favour_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n with_o their_o own_o conscience_n peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n as_o stream_n flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n and_o all_o this_o he_o seek_v from_o god_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n doct._n 1._o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o sanctify_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o do_v flow_v for_o all_o those_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o peace_n which_o paul_n wish_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n join_v grace_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o seek_v thing_n needful_a from_o god_n we_o will_v look_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o stand_v disaffect_v to_o we_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o we_o can_v reckon_v ourselves_o to_o have_v unto_o he_o so_o paul_n eye_v god_n as_o he_o and_o their_o father_n reconcile_v through_o christ_n from_o god_n our_o father_n 3._o whatsoever_o come_v from_o god_n to_o believer_n be_v convey_v unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o he_o have_v purchase_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o intercestion_n whereby_o he_o apply_v his_o purchase_n unto_o they_o heb._n 7._o â—5_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o ask_v from_o god_n the_o father_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 3._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n upon_o every_o remembrance_n of_o you_o 4._o always_o
have_v exhort_v they_o to_o union_n he_o dehort_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o strife_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o man_n pursue_v more_o after_o applause_n from_o man_n to_o himself_o joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o above_o other_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a unfriend_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o lust_n which_o carry_v along_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o cede_fw-la to_o truth_n joh._n 5._o v._n 44._o together_o with_o a_o evident_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o evil_a 2_o chron_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o hence_o he_o forbid_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o vainglory_n as_o they_o will_v eschew_v strife_n and_o so_o entertain_v union_n and_o peace_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n 3._o so_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o plague_v self-seeking_a spirit_n with_o disappointment_n luke_n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o unconstant_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v popular_a applause_n joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 19_o v._n 15._o and_o so_o little_a be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a glory_n or_o but_o empty_a glory_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o affect_a strain_n of_o word_n and_o gesture_n matth._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o thus_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n 5._o where_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v it_o contribute_v much_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o carry_v on_o of_o our_o point_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o through_o strife_n for_o he_o prescribe_v humility_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o those_o evil_n and_o a_o sovereign_a mean_n for_o attain_v unto_o and_o entertain_v of_o union_n and_o peace_n but_o through_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 6._o so_o conscious_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o modest_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o so_o far_o from_o pry_v into_o or_o aggreage_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o prov._n 10._o ver_n 12._o so_o much_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o their_o know_a grace_n and_o virtue_n act._n 15._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o prone_a in_o charity_n to_o believe_v there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o good_a in_o they_o than_o what_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v any_o other_o for_o what_o we_o know_v of_o he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o for_o let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o say_v he_o 7._o where_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o forementioned_a temper_n it_o speak_v true_a humility_n and_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o these_o term_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o vers._n 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o he_o dehort_v from_o a_o three_o vice_n destructive_a also_o of_o union_n and_o peace_n to_o wit_n self-love_n whereby_o we_o regard_v only_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n whole_o neglect_v the_o concernment_n of_o other_o he_o exhort_v also_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n doct._n 1._o self-love_n or_o respect_v to_o our_o own_o thing_n only_o be_v join_v with_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o while_o he_o press_v unity_n he_o dehort_v from_o self-love_n look_v not_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o thing_n 2._o the_o procure_n maintain_v and_o advance_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o accuracie_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o where_o christian_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n it_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o which_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n also_o to_o look_v unto_o or_o accurat_o aim_v at_o as_o one_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n for_o so_o the_o word_n bear_v 3._o a_o christian_a be_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o for_o he_o command_v look_v also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o or_o joint_o with_o your_o own_o thing_n vers._n 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n press_v all_o the_o beforementioned_a virtue_n from_o christ_n example_n which_o he_o propound_v here_o in_o general_a for_o their_o imitation_n doct._n 1._o christ_n example_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a matth._n 1â—_n 29._o unerring_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o and_o effectual_a pattern_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—8_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o this_o shall_v commend_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n by_o his_o practice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v these_o virtue_n because_o they_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n let_v tâ—e_v same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exemplary_a humility_n tender_a respect_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o among_o believer_n themselves_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v this_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o humble_a love_a unite_n and_o modest_a mind_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n be_v also_o in_o christ._n vers._n 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o in_o large_v and_o explicate_v the_o example_n propose_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o jesus_n christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v true_a god_n clothe_v with_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n ver_fw-la 6._o do_v nevertheless_o hide_v his_o glory_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o other_o man_n v_o 7._o and_o be_v thus_o incarnate_a and_o find_v by_o all_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o to_o have_v all_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o real_a man_n he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o under-go_a whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n he_o persevere_v even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o end_n do_v crown_v it_o by_o under-going_a the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n v_o 8._o now_o christ_n do_v 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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 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