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that_o particular_a part_n of_o obedience_n which_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n pertain_v to_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o some_o at_o that_o time_n do_v begin_v to_o cast_v off_o as_o not_o agree_v with_o christian_a liberty_n now_o this_o subjection_n he_o do_v 1._o general_o command_n and_o direct_v we_o unto_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o religion_n sake_n towards_o god_n v_o 13._o 2._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v it_o not_o only_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n that_n be_v send_v by_o he_o v_o 13._o 14._o 3._o he_o do_v persuade_v we_o thereunto_o 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o repress_v and_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o good_a v._n 14._o at_o the_o end_n 2._o from_o the_o 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ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o answ._n the_o superiority_n of_o power_n or_o government_n itself_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o this_o or_o that_o special_a manner_n of_o power_n or_o government_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o by_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o a_o civil_a office_n a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v not_o legitimate_a if_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o determine_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v change_v by_o man_n but_o this_o or_o that_o civil_a office_n may_v be_v make_v &_o change_v by_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o god_n and_o christ_n alone_o have_v dominion_n and_o power_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o in_o civil_a matter_n man_n be_v also_o god_n though_o not_o absolute_a the_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o this_o doct._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n do_v much_o commend_v our_o religion_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o that_o particle_n therefore_o so_o james_n 1._o 27._o reas._o 1_o because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v always_o appear_v in_o the_o effect_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n than_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o because_o they_o draw_v man_n mind_n to_o approve_v of_o that_o religion_n whence_o they_o proceed_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o for_o religion_n sake_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o these_o duty_n doct._n 2._o we_o must_v perform_v civil_a subjection_n to_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 13._o v._n reas._o 1_o because_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o society_n of_o man_n 2._o because_o these_o government_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n at_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o they_o make_v for_o the_o good_a and_o against_o the_o bad_a v_o 14._o use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o who_o for_o conscience_n sake_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o never_o so_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n as_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n we_o shall_v neglect_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o great_a subjection_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n then_o unto_o they_o doct._n 3._o by_o these_o duty_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o v_o 15._o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o serve_v god_n when_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n therefore_o we_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o we_o do_v that_o before_o man_n which_o they_o do_v usual_o praise_v most_o and_o so_o we_o remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o such_o duty_n doct._n 4._o christian_n liberty_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o v_o 16._o reas._o 1_o because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o sin_n 2._o because_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v proper_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o not_o in_o corporal_a for_o although_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n alone_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o in_o corporal_a thing_n we_o owe_v subjection_n unto_o man_n also_o 3._o because_o for_o that_o end_n do_v we_o receive_v this_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o ready_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o man_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o use_v christian_a liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 5._o we_o be_v to_o take_v exact_a notice_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o man_n towards_o our_o brethren_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o the_o magistrate_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o v_o 17._o reas._o because_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n whereupon_o these_o duty_n depend_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n but_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v any_o way_n sever_v or_o disjoyne_v these_o duty_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o fear_n god_n but_o do_v not_o love_v or_o honour_n man_n or_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o honour_v man_n but_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n at_o all_o vers._n 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a verse_n 19_o for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrong_a ful_o verse_n 20._o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o
same_o kind_n of_o obligation_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v his_o own_o duty_n reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o same_o law_n that_o command_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n 2._o because_o the_o disparity_n of_o the_o condition_n make_v no_o disparity_n in_o the_o obligation_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o obligation_n bind_v we_o which_o be_v the_o materiality_n of_o the_o duty_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v off_o from_o ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v command_v man_n of_o another_o condition_n but_o always_o to_o consider_v that_o quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la similia_fw-la tamen_fw-la similiter_fw-la though_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n tie_v to_o our_o own_o duty_n when_o servant_n be_v command_v any_o thing_n 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cause_n that_o their_o own_o power_n be_v lessen_v and_o diminish_v doct._n 3._o the_o conversation_n of_o wife_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v win_v their_o husband_n to_o approve_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o all_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v cooperate_v with_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o general_a christian_a duty_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n determine_v and_o intend_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v a_o near_a communion_n 3._o because_o love_v which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n belong_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o one_o another_o great_a good_a use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o wedlock_n so_o live_v that_o they_o have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o either_o to_o advance_v god_n glory_n or_o to_o further_a their_o own_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n 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4._o 18._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o renounce_v this_o outward_a and_o worldly_a adorn_v and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o inward_a and_o true_a adorn_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n doct._n 6._o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n in_o woman_n as_o in_o all_o other_o also_o be_v a_o adorn_v that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 4._o reason_n 1._o because_o many_o filthy_a unbeseeming_a thing_n which_o arise_v from_o anger_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v remove_v by_o such_o a_o disposition_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o please_v and_o all_o man_n desire_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o behaviour_n use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v those_o which_o affect_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o their_o fierceness_n and_o impatiency_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o not_o only_o for_o 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from_o the_o 6._o verse_n at_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v propose_v in_o sara_n to_o be_v chief_o imitate_v by_o woman_n that_o out_o of_o her_o duty_n she_o follow_v abraham_n in_o all_o his_o journey_n nor_o can_v any_o terror_n keep_v she_o back_o doct._n 10._o husband_n shall_v likewise_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n do_v they_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 7._o reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o obligation_n of_o god_n law_n on_o both_o side_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o these_o duty_n that_o one_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o other_o 3._o because_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v her_o part_n with_o subjection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n part_n to_o rule_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o rigid_o to_o exact_v the_o duty_n of_o other_o and_o in_o 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end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o fit_a for_o christian_a duty_n verse_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n verse_n 11_o let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o verse_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a the_o analysis_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a man_n shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n in_o which_o testimony_n there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o blessing_n set_v down_o which_o all_o desire_n he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n 2._o the_o piety_n of_o those_o to_o who_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v synecdochical_o declare_v by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o speech_n v_o 10._o or_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o conversation_n of_o life_n v_o 11._o 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o blessing_n with_o this_o piety_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n thereof_o namely_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 12._o at_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o providence_n towards_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a namely_o that_o he_o watch_v over_o those_o always_o for_o evil_n v_o 12._o at_o the_o end_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o desire_v blessing_n and_o happiness_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n use_v a_o common_a argument_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n reas._o 1_o because_o *_o omne_fw-la appetunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la all_o thing_n desire_v their_o own_o good_a &_o in_o some_o sort_n too_o that_o which_o they_o apprehend_v as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a 2._o because_o all_o nature_n tend_v unto_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o this_o perfection_n be_v happiness_n 3._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o happiness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o understanding_n do_v in_o any_o manner_n comprehend_v it_o the_o will_n can_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n desire_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v desirable_a use_v 1._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o happiness_n but_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o increase_v in_o ourselves_o the_o true_a genuine_a and_o effectual_a desire_n thereof_o 2._o for_o direction_n not_o to_o corrupt_v this_o desire_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n or_o to_o choke_v it_o with_o worldly_a 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to_o wit_n that_o they_o procure_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o this_o it_o do_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n mat._n 6._o 15._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o charity_n doct._n 5._o hospitality_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 9_o so_o rom._n 12._o 13._o heb._n 13._o 2._o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o hospitality_n we_o do_v not_o only_o communicate_v our_o good_n unto_o our_o brethren_n but_o ourselves_o also_o by_o a_o familiar_a conversation_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o other_o to_o receive_v a_o little_a upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n then_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n to_o receive_v much_o because_o the_o seasonableness_n and_o courteousnesse_n make_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o better_o accept_v 3._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v friendship_n be_v more_o increase_v then_o by_o other_o bountiful_a expense_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o merciless_a mind_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n for_o luxury_n and_o coverousnesse_n have_v quite_o take_v away_o all_o hospitality_n doct._n 6._o the_o duty_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o grudge_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 9_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n love_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 2._o because_o grudge_v make_v the_o benefit_n unacceptable_a to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o 3._o because_o grudge_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repent_v for_o do_v the_o duty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n use_v the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o in_o do_v good_a we_o shall_v watch_v over_o our_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v right_o and_o fit_o dispose_v doct._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o minister_v unto_o other_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 10._o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v in_o their_o nature_n tend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o because_o to_o this_o end_n be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o we_o as_o steward_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n 3._o because_o this_o very_a thing_n do_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n require_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o exercise_v whereof_o be_v all_o christian_n call_v use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a christian_n but_o have_v some_o gift_n whereby_o he_o may_v minister_v something_o
let_v we_o not_o faint_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o doct._n 6._o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n bear_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a because_o this_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o corruption_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o â—_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o doct._n 7._o lust_n be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o create_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o naughty_a affection_n and_o disposition_n together_o with_o the_o action_n flow_v therehence_a so_o that_o every_o man_n carry_v this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o wickedness_n be_v signify_v by_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o in_o man_n conversion_n to_o worldly_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o a_o simple_a aversion_n from_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v towards_o god_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o subdue_v and_o root_v out_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n verse_n 5._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n continence_n and_o to_o continence_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n verse_n 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n the_o analysis_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v show_v express_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o namely_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o verse_n the_o last_o more_o distinct_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o same_o thing_n he_o propose_v in_o these_o verse_n 5._o 6_o 7._o and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o across_o this_o purpose_n namely_o the_o seducing_n of_o false_a teacher_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n chap._n 3._o now_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o do_v profess_v and_o those_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o common_a condition_n and_o property_n of_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v cardinal_a virtue_n justice_n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n justice_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n because_o it_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a justice_n prudence_n be_v signify_v by_o knowledge_n because_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n temperance_n be_v call_v continence_n because_o this_o be_v general_a temperance_n if_o a_o man_n contain_v himself_o or_o abstaine_v from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n fortitude_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o patience_n because_o this_o be_v true_a christian_a fortitude_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n these_o be_v such_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o make_v every_o duty_n complete_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o they_o be_v away_o without_o hurt_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o kind_n of_o duty_n be_v two_o godliness_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o charity_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n which_o charity_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o special_a manner_n while_o it_o be_v call_v also_o brotherly_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o we_o concern_v these_o duty_n the_o apostle_n propose_v first_o the_o common_a act_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v in_o they_o namely_o add_v as_o he_o say_v add_v second_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o act_n namely_o give_v all_o diligence_n where_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o degree_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n be_v diligence_n the_o degree_n be_v all_o diligence_n three_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n beside_o this_o or_o hereunto_o that_o be_v to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o peace_n multiply_v the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o wish_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v unto_o our_o prayer_n reason_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o our_o prayer_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o we_o sincere_o desire_v that_o also_o we_o do_v always_o labour_v to_o attain_v 2._o because_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n for_o in_o every_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n wherein_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o so_o that_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o such_o a_o endeavour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o also_o plain_o to_o mock_v his_o majesty_n our_o endeavour_n also_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o grace_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o to_o afford_v we_o strength_n to_o endeavour_v and_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v that_o strength_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o slothful_a man_n which_o wish_v for_o many_o thing_n and_o after_o their_o manner_n also_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o their_o finger_n to_o obtain_v they_o these_o man_n be_v like_o that_o slothful_a man_n that_o the_o wiâ—e_a man_n describe_v prov._n 22_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o slothful_a man_n carry_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o obligation_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o constant_o also_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n doct._n 2._o our_o endeavour_n must_v always_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n consist_v in_o add_v the_o reason_n be_v divers_a reason_n 1_o because_o that_o be_v imperfect_a which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o progress_n and_o edify_a not_o of_o rest_n or_o perfection_n ephes._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2._o because_o that_o which_o we_o have_v â—eceived_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o yet_o look_v and_o seek_v for_o 3._o because_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v right_o esteem_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o never_o look_v for_o any_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n 4._o because_o we_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o increase_v it_o for_o as_o the_o vital_a heat_n do_v always_o