Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	lord_n	week_n	2,075	5	9.7497	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

and_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o whatever_o we_o have_v lose_v with_o man_n viz._n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o last_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n concern_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a jew_n to_o vers_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n show_v for_o the_o most_o part_n familiar_a matter_n to_o vers_n 19_o in_o the_o three_o he_o mention_n salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o as_o touch_v the_o collection_n the_o famine_n which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o agabus_n act._n 11.28_o as_o also_o the_o persecution_n do_v much_o distress_n the_o church_n in_o judea_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n live_v at_o jerusalem_n exhort_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o they_o will_v take_v care_n to_o make_v a_o collection_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o succour_v the_o need_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o contribution_n command_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n whereupon_o all_o christian_n cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o meet_v public_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n without_o vainglory_n shall_v cast_v something_o into_o the_o treasury_n there_o be_v six_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o church_n by_o name_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o galatia_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n under_o the_o same_o precept_n vers._n 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o 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apostle_n shall_v come_v and_o may_v make_v their_o collection_n not_o so_o seasonable_a with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o prejudice_n vers._n 3._o and_o when_o i_o come_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n unto_o jerusalem_n reason_n 5._o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o suspicion_n of_o lay_v out_o their_o collection_n behold_v i_o will_v commit_v your_o charitable_a contribution_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o man_n approve_v choose_v by_o yourselves_o who_o i_o will_v send_v together_o with_o you_o with_o letters_z vers._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o reason_n 6._o because_o this_o business_n so_o well_o like_v i_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o commend_v your_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o judea_n by_o our_o epistle_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v meet_a i_o also_o have_v determine_v to_o go_v along_o with_o those_o who_o you_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o business_n to_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 5._o now_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o when_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o macedonia_n for_o i_o do_v pass_v through_o macedonia_n 6._o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o will_v abide_v yea_o and_o winter_n with_o you_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v i_o on_o my_o journey_n whithersoever_o i_o go_v 7._o for_o i_o will_v not_o see_v you_o now_o by_o the_o way_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o tarry_v a_o while_n with_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o epilogue_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n matter_n familiar_a which_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o article_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v six_o the_o first_o concern_v his_o come_n whereof_o he_o give_v they_o hope_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o of_o his_o stay_n among_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o mutual_a friendship_n and_o their_o consolation_n if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o vers._n 8._o but_o i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n until_o pentecost_n 9_o for_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n why_o he_o defer_v his_o come_n determine_v to_o stay_v long_o at_o ephesus_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n feast_n which_o to_o that_o day_n they_o that_o judaize_v observe_v he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v open_v a_o great_a door_n or_o offer_v a_o abundant_a occasion_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o many_o or_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o apparent_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o call_v a_o effectual_a door_n another_o reason_n because_o the_o tumult_n of_o adversary_n be_v so_o great_a his_o presence_n be_v most_o requisite_a and_o satan_n in_o his_o absence_n do_v much_o harm_n vers._n 10._o now_o if_o timotheus_n come_v see_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o you_o without_o fear_n for_o he_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o also_o do_v 11._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despise_v he_o but_o conduct_v he_o forth_o in_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o look_v for_o he_o with_o the_o brethren_n article_n 2._o wherein_o he_o careful_o commend_v timothy_n unto_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o as_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n son_n because_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o follow_v his_o step_n serve_v god_n holy_o as_o he_o do_v that_o they_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o injury_n treat_v he_o honourable_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n when_o he_o return_v guard_v he_o from_o danger_n by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o may_v come_v safe_a to_o he_o vers._n 12._o as_o touch_v our_o brother_n apollo_n i_o great_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o the_o brethren_n but_o his_o will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o come_v at_o this_o time_n but_o he_o will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v convenient_a time_n article_n 3._o wherein_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o come_v do_v not_o send_v apollo_n the_o evangelist_n a_o man_n familiar_a with_o they_o who_o water_v the_o apostle_n plant_v among_o they_o he_o clear_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o will_v then_o to_o come_v but_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n vers._n 13._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 14._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n article_n 4._o wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o five_o military_a duty_n of_o christian-souldier_n 1._o that_o although_o neither_o he_o nor_o apollos_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v keep_v continual_a watch_n lest_o satan_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o drink_v with_o worldly_a care_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n firm_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o man_n in_o every_o combat_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o salvation_n 4._o that_o they_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o faint_a under_o the_o evil_n they_o any_o time_n meet_v with_o 5._o that_o they_o will_v constitute_v charity_n the_o arbitrator_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a serve_v the_o common_a good_a in_o every_o thing_n vers._n 15._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n you_o know_v the_o house_n of_o stephanas_n that_o it_o be_v the_o

of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o hearty_a application_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o conscience_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o good_a answer_n unto_o all_o challenge_n and_o so_o be_v make_v good_a a_o comfortable_a conscience_n absolve_v the_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n who_o it_o torment_v with_o challenge_n before_o it_o run_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o sprinkle_v then_o whensoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a accuse_v and_o vex_v let_v the_o vex_a heart_n run_v to_o christ_n blood_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n let_v the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a 6._o the_o four_o thing_n require_v in_o he_o that_o draw_v near_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o his_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o legal_a rite_n their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v blameless_a and_o holy_a sin_n be_v so_o curb_v within_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n so_o fight_v against_o within_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o scandalous_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n then_o 1._o with_o a_o sprinkle_a conscience_n within_o man_n must_v join_v a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n without_o 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o conversation_n without_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sensible_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o and_o this_o outward_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v wrought_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reformation_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o counterfeit_n who_o without_o may_v look_v like_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o within_o be_v as_o a_o white_v tomb_n full_a of_o rottenness_n verse_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o 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it_o for_o so_o god_n get_v not_o his_o due_a glory_n beholder_n be_v not_o edify_v the_o man_n testimony_n want_v weight_n with_o the_o adversary_n but_o he_o must_v be_v invincible_a in_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v neither_o alter_v nor_o change_n or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n 3._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o constancy_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o jesus_n have_v make_v to_o such_o as_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o perform_v that_o no_o constant_a professor_n of_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a then_o 1._o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o bold_a to_o avow_v our_o hope_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v whereunto_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o against_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v such_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n 3._o our_o bold_a avow_v of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o brag_a of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n he_o strengthen_v his_o former_a exhortation_n by_o give_v of_o direction_n to_o further_a their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o first_o for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o mutual_a edification_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o and_o sharpen_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o apostasy_n 2._o prudence_n be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o mutual_o we_o 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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 argum._n 9_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n draw_v from_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o conclusion_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ever_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o you_o obey_v my_o exhortation_n therefore_o you_o shall_v much_o more_o now_o in_o my_o absence_n practice_v this_o my_o exhortation_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n among_o you_o see_v you_o have_v few_o help_n for_o your_o edification_n and_o more_o enemy_n to_o ●ow_o discord_n among_o you_o with_o fear_v argum._n 10._o you_o shall_v finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n to_o salvation_n in_o a_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o offend_v in_o the_o way_n or_o any_o way_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n among_o you_o viz._n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n as_o in_o vers_n 2._o 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 argum._n 11._o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v boast_v of_o or_o for_o which_o through_o contention_n you_o shall_v contemn_v one_o another_o but_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o you_o be_v from_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a good_a will_n cause_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o perform_v it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v agreement_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n of_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o provoke_v and_o anger_n god_n work_v in_o you_o vers._n 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n argum._n 12._o which_o be_v propose_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v not_o only_o open_a strife_n and_o contention_n but_o also_o all_o malicious_a and_o secret_a grudge_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o by_o seek_v peace_n and_o avoid_v contention_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n and_o avoid_v contention_n the_o general_a christian_a duty_n which_o he_o here_o require_v he_o commend_v unto_o they_o in_o different_a expression_n you_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a such_o as_o no_o one_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o harmless_a or_o sincere_a in_o which_o appear_v innocence_n and_o purity_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n you_o shall_v resemble_v god_n your_o father_n in_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n so_o that_o even_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a enemy_n may_v not_o just_o reprove_v you_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o any_o thing_n in_o you_o you_o ought_v as_o the_o great_a and_o less_o spiritual_a light_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o show_v yourselves_o example_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o darkness_n last_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v by_o your_o word_n and_o work_n commend_v and_o communicate_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o perish_a world_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v save_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v argum._n 14._o if_o you_o live_v unanimous_o and_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v believer_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o your_o salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v conduce_v to_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o unless_o you_o grudge_v i_o and_o yourselves_o so_o much_o happiness_n labour_n for_o agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 17._o yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 18._o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o do_v you_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o argum._n 15._o contain_v a_o consolation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o apostle_n affliction_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o bring_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o your_o evil_a affection_n be_v kill_v you_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o ministry_n and_o of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o martyrdom_n as_o by_o a_o additional_a offering_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o my_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n for_o you_o do_v you_o therefore_o the_o like_a for_o i_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o unanimous_a sacrifice_n and_o whatever_o befall_v rejoice_v you_o at_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o position_n vers_fw-la 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v likeminded_a have_v the_o same_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 19_o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o send_v timotheus_n short_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o estate_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n by_o the_o commendation_n of_o timothy_n who_o be_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o add_v hope_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o epaphroditus_n who_o be_v now_o come_v to_o they_o for_o the_o philippian_n have_v need_n of_o these_o help_n against_o seducer_n and_o ill-spirited_n idle_a man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o ensnare_v they_o and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o they_o that_o i_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v timothy_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o timothy_n and_o that_o he_o also_o by_o timothy_n return_n from_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o have_v no_o man_n likeminded_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n the_o argument_n of_o timothy_n commendation_n be_v three_o argum._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o have_v so_o ready_a and_o sincere_a a_o mind_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o their_o state_n and_o to_o further_a their_o comfort_n as_o timothy_n vers._n 21._o for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n argum._n 2._o because_o that_o when_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o ease_n do_v refuse_v to_o take_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o the_o philippian_n comfort_n timothy_n alone_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o journey_n prefer_v the_o business_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n before_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o advantage_n vers._n 22._o but_o you_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o that_o as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o because_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o timothy_n have_v former_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v vers._n 23._o he_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o send_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o i_o 24._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o also_o myself_o shall_v come_v short_o he_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o send_v timothy_n shall_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n he_o also_o give_v they_o hope_v of_o his_o own_o come_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v hope_v that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n vers._n 25._o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v unto_o you_o epaphroditus_n my_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n but_o your_o messenger_n and_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o my_o want_n th●s_n far_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o apostle_n own_o come_n and_o of_o timothy_n now_o follow_v the_o send_v