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passion_n when_o you_o come_v therefore_o to_o this_o holy_a supper_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v call_v hither_o to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n until_o his_o bless_a come_v again_o repent_v you_o earnest_o of_o your_o manifold_a sin_n for_o the_o remission_n whereof_o christ_n shed_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n love_n one_o a_o other_o even_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n of_o god_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n 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heart_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o judgement_n cross_n or_o calamity_n in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o any_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o chasticement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o cross_n be_v accurse_v for_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o curse_n belove_a let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
of_o displeasure_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o â—n_v confess_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o â—raw_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v at_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n now_o the_o confession_n which_o must_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n be_v â—hat_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o his_o hoâ—our_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o â—e_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—â—fe_n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n 5.8_o esa_n 42_o 5.8_o even_o he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven's_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o â—he_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n where_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o challenge_v that_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plain_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o then_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o give_v his_o honour_n unto_o another_o do_v only_o iâ—_n word_n confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v deâ—â—_n let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o worship_v image_n cross_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o or_o what_o relic_n soever_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n whosoever_o then_o pray_v unto_o or_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o saint_n or_o angel_n he_o give_v christ_n his_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o also_o he_o do_v who_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 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that_o last_o and_o great_a â—ay_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—uen_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o honour_v â—he_n â—ather_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o theâ—_n so_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o already_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v god_n have_v 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best_a of_o they_o which_o zeal_n they_o high_o account_v of_o as_o also_o he_o do_v before_o his_o conversion_n though_o now_o he_o condemn_v it_o in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n before_o his_o conversion_n his_o so_o fervent_a zeal_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v among_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v 3._o here_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o will_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a reckon_v whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n the_o jew_n most_o stand_v upon_o or_o can_v indeed_o be_v stand_v upon_o as_o circumcision_n great_a kindred_n ancient_a continuance_n therein_o even_o from_o abraâ—am_n the_o hebrew_n nobleness_n of_o tribe_n religiousnesse_n of_o profession_n fervency_n of_o zeal_n and_o most_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v prove_v because_o whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v term_v flesh_n both_o here_o as_o this_o discourse_n prove_v and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o very_a like_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 11.18_o see_v that_o many_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v rejoice_v also_o now_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o here_o he_o rejoice_v in_o sure_o many_o of_o they_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o beside_o other_o thing_n also_o as_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a nakedness_n stripe_n imprisonment_n ston_a persecution_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n affirm_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v baptise_v it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v simon_n magus_n 3.21_o act._n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o save_v we_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v eat_v at_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n it_o be_v well_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v judas_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o but_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o holy_a and_o godly_a parent_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esav_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o be_v not_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a profession_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v demaâ—_n holiness_n of_o profession_n commend_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n thou_o distribute_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v well_o 13.3_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o so_o do_v the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o do_v profit_v we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o have_v confidence_n in_o it_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o let_v we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n for_o if_o we_o have_v then_o have_v we_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o circumcise_v with_o the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o circumcise_v with_o the_o true_a circumcision_n we_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n o_o lord_n bless_v thy_o word_n unto_o we_o which_o now_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o outward_a ear_n such_o of_o we_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o reclaim_v from_o any_o error_n in_o opinion_n or_o folly_n in_o life_n make_v we_o careful_a of_o reform_v such_o error_n and_o folly_n in_o other_o and_o such_o of_o we_o as_o be_v yet_o hold_v with_o any_o error_n or_o folly_n we_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o frame_v we_o after_o thy_o will_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o understanding_n remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o vain_a affectation_n of_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n so_o oft_o as_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n weyne_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o settle_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o on_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n liii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 7.8_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n and_o great_a of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n than_o have_v either_o those_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o yet_o now_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v
he_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o blessedness_n yea_o but_o do_v not_o the_o preacher_n say_v 3.19_o eccl._n 3.19_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n be_v even_o as_o one_o condition_n unto_o they_o if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n after_o this_o life_n how_o do_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o die_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o by_o his_o eye_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a then_o of_o a_o beast_n be_v dead_a but_o neither_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o man_n estate_n after_o death_n neither_o what_o we_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n for_o thence_o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n ascend_v upward_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n descend_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n sleep_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v 15.10_o 1_o co._n 15.10_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o natural_a body_n as_o it_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o sin_n and_o corruption_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n until_o it_o be_v glorify_v forasmuch_o as_o none_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o teach_v christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o our_o vile_a body_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o possess_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o before_o all_o beginning_n here_o then_o be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o god_n child_n that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n end_v shall_v go_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o but_o our_o body_n likewise_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o hereupon_o thus_o we_o may_v resolve_v with_o ourselves_o what_o though_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v what_o though_o my_o misery_n be_v as_o many_o and_o grievous_a as_o job_n be_v what_o though_o i_o be_v rack_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n my_o body_n cast_v to_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n or_o to_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n i_o know_v that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v there_o will_v follow_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n thus_o job_n comfort_v himself_o amid_o all_o his_o extremity_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n mention_v to_o the_o hebrews_n comfort_v themselves_o 11.35_o heb._n 11.35_o for_o when_o they_o be_v rack_v and_o torment_v they_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o why_o because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a resurrection_n whatsoever_o therefore_o trouble_n affliction_n adversity_n misery_n death_n do_v befall_v we_o or_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 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most_o plain_a by_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n in_o the_o last_o day_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o matt._n 25._o that_o the_o one_o shall_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o other_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o hell_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a the_o other_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o use_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n after_o this_o life_n unto_o glory_n we_o must_v also_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o this_o life_n unto_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o in_o that_o day_n we_o will_v rise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20.6_o apoc._n 20.6_o for_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o yea_o only_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o peter_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v up_o in_o grace_n that_o in_o that_o day_n we_o may_v rise_v up_o in_o glory_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o point_n viz._n what_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v raise_v and_o glorify_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v be_v touch_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n glorify_v our_o vile_a body_n namely_o by_o change_v not_o 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we_o who_o in_o thing_n so_o needful_a for_o we_o and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o hardly_o draw_v cease_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a mind_n and_o again_o and_o again_o to_o call_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n 28.10_o esa_n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n unto_o line_n line_n unto_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a even_o as_o young_a scholar_n be_v deal_v withal_o so_o deal_v he_o with_o we_o he_o go_v over_o and_o over_o the_o same_o lesson_n with_o we_o and_o glad_o he_o woulâ—_n beat_v it_o into_o us._n second_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o our_o dulness_n to_o conceive_v and_o slackness_n to_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n such_o thing_n must_v be_v double_v and_o redouble_v unto_o we_o and_o yeâ—_n we_o will_v not_o learn_v they_o they_o must_v be_v often_o urge_v and_o much_o beat_v upon_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n the_o lord_n must_v even_o draw_v we_o 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fast_o that_o nothing_o take_v it_o from_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v but_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o that_o so_o no_o man_n nay_o that_o nothing_o take_v from_o we_o our_o rejoice_v in_o he_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n howsoever_o the_o countenance_n be_v appall_v other_o joy_n in_o riches_n in_o honour_n in_o friend_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n haply_o have_v their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o their_o appearance_n of_o good_a but_o their_o time_n be_v but_o only_o a_o moment_n and_o their_o good_a but_o only_o a_o appearance_n and_o outward_a semblance_n only_o the_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a rejoice_v and_o which_o cause_v good_a health_n unto_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o not_o only_a when_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n but_o when_o he_o give_v we_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v for_o whether_o he_o bless_v we_o or_o cross_v we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o both_o yea_o &_o whatsoever_o cross_n or_o sorrow_n we_o suffer_v let_v that_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o this_o day_n we_o celebrate_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n unto_o those_o
another_o hand_n we_o must_v put_v up_o some_o wrong_n one_o at_o another_o hand_n i_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n there_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v a_o inch_n to_o any_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o turn_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a here_o we_o must_v be_v at_o strife_n as_o moses_n be_v with_o pharaoh_n 10.28_o exod._n 10.28_o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o their_o cattle_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o they_o for_o here_o to_o yield_v a_o whit_n be_v to_o quench_v that_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a life_n there_o we_o shall_v yield_v and_o rather_o sustain_v loss_n and_o wrong_n then_o 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the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o end_n in_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o so_o only_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n lecture_n xiii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o so_o that_o my_o band_n in_o christ_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n &_o in_o all_o other_o place_n 14._o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bolden_v through_o my_o band_n and_o dare_v more_o frank_o speak_v the_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n exordium_n or_o entrance_n to_o his_o epistle_n and_o therein_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n towards_o the_o philippian_n thereby_o to_o win_v their_o attention_n unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o of_o such_o observation_n as_o that_o scripture_n offer_v together_o with_o such_o use_n and_o instruction_n thence_o as_o seem_v most_o behooveful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o preâ—â—nt_a state_n how_o at_o this_o present_a when_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o â—atters_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o second_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o hereafter_o what_o his_o â—ope_n be_v namely_o that_o
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o 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prefer_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a before_o their_o own_o good_a the_o minister_n now_o can_v see_v and_o say_v this_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v better_a for_o i_o more_o ease_n for_o i_o more_o commodious_a for_o i_o more_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o and_o blame_v i_o not_o if_o i_o most_o respect_n that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o myself_o indeed_o the_o worst_a for_o himself_o but_o the_o best_a in_o his_o corrupt_a account_n the_o magistrate_n likewise_o now_o can_v say_v this_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o the_o common_a good_a nevertheless_o this_o be_v better_a for_o i_o and_o near_o be_v my_o coat_n but_o near_a be_v my_o shirt_n and_o i_o count_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v not_o chief_o wise_a for_o himself_o parent_n likewise_o now_o can_v say_v to_o bestow_v some_o of_o my_o good_n and_o substance_n thus_o and_o thus_o be_v most_o indeed_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o of_o 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best_o for_o the_o minister_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o yet_o must_v he_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n upon_o that_o howsoever_o this_o or_o that_o be_v best_o for_o the_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o yet_o must_v he_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n upon_o that_o howsoever_o this_o or_o that_o may_v be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o another_o thing_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o that_o and_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o that_o 2.4_o phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n say_v our_o apostle_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 man_n let_v we_o belove_a both_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o 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plain_a proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jehoida_o touch_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 24.2.17_o 2_o cron._n 24.2.17_o that_o joash_n do_v upright_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiada_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n what_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o upon_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o upon_o all_o judah_n by_o the_o life_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v joash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judah_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o joash_n the_o king_n and_o judah_n with_o he_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n 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rejoice_v in_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o faithful_a teacher_n the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n cause_n joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o loâ—â—_n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o this_o token_n discern_v what_o we_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a gospeler_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o example_n of_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n aught_o to_o work_v in_o we_o such_o example_n shall_v confirm_v we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o that_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n for_o when_o we_o plain_o see_v as_o in_o a_o spectacle_n before_o our_o eye_n by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n that_o our_o king_n and_o our_o saviour_n behold_v we_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n look_n upon_o our_o suffering_n &_o our_o wrong_n take_v our_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n avenge_v we_o of_o oâ—_n enemy_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v add_v much_o unto_o that_o rejoice_v which_o before_o â—ee_n have_v and_o cause_v we_o far_o more_o abundant_o to_o rejoice_v in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n because_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o which_o before_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o king_n live_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v all_o â—â—wer_n give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o how_o little_a such_o example_n work_v with_o we_o do_v appear_v by_o our_o little_a rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o our_o reioyâ—ng_n be_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolery_n of_o this_o â—â—e_z neither_o do_v we_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v the_o power_n use_v the_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o rejoice_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n o_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o our_o jesus_n have_v â—one_n and_o still_o do_v for_o us._n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o â—asse_v over_o or_o to_o forget_v the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o â—ower_n and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v we_o religious_o regard_v and_o remember_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o rejoice_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lecture_n xxi_o philip_n 1._o verse_n 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o whether_o i_o come_v and_o see_v you_o or_o else_o be_v absent_a i_o may_v hear_v of_o your_o matter_n that_o you_o continue_v in_o one_o spirit_n and_o in_o one_o mind_n fight_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n his_o exordium_n and_o his_o narration_n now_o that_o which_o follow_v both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n matter_n of_o exhortation_n a_o little_a in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n against_o certain_a false_a teacher_n which_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v well_o groundeâ—â—_n the_o truth_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n the_o speâ—â—_n thing_n wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v spend_v be_v exhortaâ—â—â—_n unto_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o this_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n set_v down_o that_o general_a exhortation_n unâ—â—_n christian_n life_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a and_o main_a exhortation_n whereof_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o branch_n and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d insi_v particular_o in_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thâ—_n life_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v consist_v his_o general_a exhortation_n be_v general_o
once_o grow_v to_o that_o that_o they_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o cross_v and_o thwart_v other_o man_n and_o in_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o clear_a never_o so_o true_a how_o can_v they_o as_o become_v christian_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n with_o other_o nay_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o such_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n shall_v breed_v great_a discord_n and_o dissension_n 26.21_o pro._n 26.21_o it_o be_v one_o of_o salomon_n proverb_n as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contention_n man_n iâ—_n apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o contention_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o strife_n as_o coal_n and_o wood_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n look_v into_o the_o church_n the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n the_o broil_n and_o stir_n wherewith_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n be_v trouble_v whence_o be_v they_o be_v they_o not_o common_o from_o man_n of_o contentious_a humour_n which_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o dissent_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o maintain_v new_a and_o quaint_a opinion_n by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o wit_n arrius_n nestorius_n macedonian_a and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a by_o who_o heresy_n the_o church_n have_v heretofore_o be_v trouble_v be_v they_o not_o such_o man_n and_o what_o be_v they_o that_o endanger_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o day_n be_v they_o not_o such_o man_n again_o look_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o division_n and_o discord_n the_o tumult_n and_o brabble_n wherewith_o all_o society_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v whence_o be_v they_o be_v they_o not_o common_o from_o contentious_a man_n which_o love_n to_o say_v and_o do_v otherwise_o than_o the_o rest_n experience_n have_v so_o try_v it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n of_o abandon_v all_o contention_n among_o christian_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o contention_n among_o they_o what_o then_o may_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o contention_n if_o 400._o false_a prophet_n counsel_n ahab_n to_o go_v to_o war_n 18._o 2_o chro._n 18._o may_v not_o michaiah_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o tell_v ahab_n that_o if_o he_o go_v 15.10_o jer._n 15.10_o he_o shall_v fall_v there_o may_v not_o jeremie_n contend_v and_o strive_v even_o with_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o himself_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v indeed_o if_o michaiah_n or_o jeremie_n do_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v contentious_a man_n for_o their_o pain_n insomuch_o that_o jeremie_n shall_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o contentious_a man_n and_o a_o man_n that_o strive_v with_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o so_o he_o be_v account_v and_o so_o our_o whole_a church_n for_o dissent_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n we_o be_v count_v schismatical_a heretical_a contentious_a man_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o a_o due_a examination_n and_o a_o perverse_a opposition_n betwixt_o dissent_v â—rom_o other_o and_o a_o delight_n to_o dissent_v from_o other_o betwixt_o dissent_v from_o other_o to_o maintain_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o dissent_v â—rom_o other_o only_a to_o contradict_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o â—alse_a we_o may_v not_o as_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v do_v any_o thing_n through_o contention_n but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v due_o examine_v â—hings_n that_o be_v call_v into_o question_n we_o may_v not_o take_v a_o deâ—ight_n in_o dissent_v from_o other_o but_o we_o may_v dissent_v from_o uther_n we_o may_v not_o dissent_v from_o other_o only_o to_o contradict_v â—hether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v disâ—ent_v from_o other_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n let_v it_o be_v prove_v then_o â—hat_n michaiah_n dissent_v from_o the_o 400._o false_a prophet_n only_a â—pon_n a_o humour_n to_o contradict_v they_o or_o that_o jeremie_n strive_v â—ith_o the_o whole_a earth_n upon_o a_o delight_n to_o set_v himself_o against_o all_o man_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v contentious_a man_n â—ndeed_o and_o let_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o general_o in_o dissent_v â—rom_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v it_o upon_o a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n â—hat_n we_o take_v to_o make_v a_o perverse_a opposition_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v â—aid_v that_o we_o be_v contentious_a man_n indeed_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a â—s_n it_o say_v that_o either_o those_o prophet_n do_v or_o that_o we_o in_o the_o general_n or_o in_o the_o particular_a do_v any_o thing_n in_o these_o matter_n through_o contention_n to_o know_v then_o whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v through_o conâ—ention_n these_o two_o rule_n be_v necessary_a 1._o be_v it_o do_v upon_o a_o â—umour_n and_o delight_n to_o contradict_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o â—alse_a then_o be_v it_o do_v through_o contention_n 2._o when_o the_o â—ruth_n be_v manifest_v be_v the_o opposition_n still_o maintain_v then_o â—s_v it_o do_v through_o contention_n otherwise_o if_o we_o dissent_v from_o other_o at_o the_o first_o and_o afterward_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v manife_v yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o there_o â—s_v dissent_v through_o ignorance_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v from_o other_o â—n_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o clear_a truth_n only_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v agree_v with_o we_o that_o which_o we_o do_v can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o he_o do_v through_o contention_n for_o thus_o we_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n but_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v through_o contention_n now_o i_o wish_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o as_o far_o from_o be_v contentious_a as_o we_o be_v every_o one_o 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nestorâ—â—_n macedonius_n and_o other_o like_a arch-heretike_n wash_v their_o hand_n as_o many_o in_o our_o day_n can_v wash_v their_o hand_n of_o contention_n well_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o dissent_v from_o other_o and_o be_v always_o ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la another_o fault_n likewise_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v among_o the_o philippian_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v repress_v and_o that_o be_v vainglory_n a_o vain_a affectation_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v when_o vain_a man_n to_o get_v themselves_o glory_n single_a themselves_o in_o some_o vanity_n from_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v nothing_o do_v among_o they_o through_o vainglory_n he_o will_v have_v none_o â—f_a
which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o those_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o which_o his_o epistle_n as_o here_o labour_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o by_o his_o preach_n they_o have_v embrace_v so_o most_o careful_o every_o where_o he_o admonish_v they_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o bond_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospels_n sake_n assure_v they_o that_o his_o imprisonment_n affliction_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v in_o which_o point_v also_o the_o apostle_n have_v labour_v earnest_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n before_o my_o text_n he_o exhort_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o humility_n meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o brotherly_a love_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n or_o self-conceit_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o shall_v look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n and_o not_o on_o his_o own_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o we_o unto_o this_o same_o true_a humility_n meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o brotherly_a love_n wherein_o that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o prevail_v with_o they_o he_o press_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n say_v let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o open_n and_o declare_v of_o which_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o humility_n and_o then_o the_o issue_n thereof_o which_o be_v his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n his_o humility_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n i._o be_v god_n and_o without_o all_o injury_n to_o the_o godhead_n equal_a in_o might_n power_n and_o majesty_n unto_o the_o father_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 1._o be_v make_v man_n even_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v make_v man_n he_o humble_v himself_o willing_o lay_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o become_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o this_o double_a description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n follow_v and_o be_v set_v down_o the_o issue_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o this_o loâ—_n estate_n but_o be_v high_o exalt_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o at_o his_o name_n shall_v bow_v every_o knee_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n then_o or_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o true_a humility_n &_o brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o from_o christ_n his_o example_n in_o effect_n be_v this_o if_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o equal_a to_o the_o father_n yet_o so_o far_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o become_v man_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o again_o if_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o be_v make_v man_n do_v yet_o so_o far_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n last_o if_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n and_o be_v man_n have_v humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v therefore_o high_o exalt_v and_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n how_o then_o ought_v we_o sinful_a man_n to_o put_v on_o we_o this_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n no_o man_n through_o arrogancy_n tread_v down_o his_o weak_a brethren_n but_o every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v o_o you_o philippian_n my_o heart_n desire_v for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v among_o you_o through_o contention_n or_o through_o vain_a glory_n but_o that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o that_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o and_o that_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n you_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o &_o every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o learn_v i_o 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then_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o thus_o lefâ—_n but_o be_v high_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n so_o you_o if_o you_o humble_v yourselves_o you_o shalâ—_n be_v exalt_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o branch_n themselves_o as_o you_o may_v see_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v set_v down_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o they_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o humility_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o a_o motive_n also_o to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o love_n and_o humility_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v only_o point_v at_o those_o manifold_a note_n and_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v first_o therefore_o in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o us._n the_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v both_o they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a kind_a and_o courteous_a gentle_a and_o love_a one_o unto_o a_o other_o in_o all_o humbleness_n submit_v ourselves_o every_o man_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o in_o all_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v every_o other_o man_n better_o than_o himself_o the_o like_a exhortation_n the_o same_o apostle_n make_v 12.01_o rom._n 12.01_o where_o he_o say_v be_v affectionâ—â—_n to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v out_o before_o a_o other_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n together_o with_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o humility_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o prefer_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o honour_n before_o ourselves_o join_v the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n for_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n than_o we_o can_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o ourselves_o but_o where_o this_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o there_o be_v contempt_n of_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o of_o ourselves_o above_o they_o the_o like_a exhortation_n also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v 5.5_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o place_n you_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o humility_n as_o of_o a_o special_a ornament_n wherewithal_o the_o child_n
which_o be_v his_o body_n 2._o when_o â—e_n say_v that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n â—ath_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o all_o creaâ—res_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gloâ—â—e_n of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o use_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v god_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n â—nd_v be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exâ—lted_v he_o that_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o have_v crown_v he_o â—n_o the_o heavenly_a place_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o eâ—ery_a name_n that_o be_v name_v so_o that_o all_o creature_n now_o do_v and_o â—hall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o â—nd_v say_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o setâ—eth_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o and_o â—et_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o order_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o â—hese_n word_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a look_n unto_o the_o â—enerall_a scope_n of_o they_o and_o see_v what_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v â—rom_fw-mi they_o wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o â—he_n apostle_n in_o these_o 3._o verse_n be_v by_o the_o consequent_a and_o good_a â—nto_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o humility_n further_o to_o persuade_v we_o â—nto_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o so_o if_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humiliation_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o move_v we_o unto_o humility_n yet_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o dignity_n whereâ—nto_fw-mi he_o be_v exalt_v after_o and_o for_o his_o great_a humility_n may_v persuade_v we_o thereunto_o whence_o i_o gather_v these_o three_o observation_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o hence_o i_o note_v the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o our_o merciful_a god_n who_o seek_v every_o way_n to_o win_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o us._n sometime_o he_o threaten_v that_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o 〈◊〉_d judgment_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o sometime_o he_o punish_v for_o that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o seeâ—â—_n he_o diligent_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v &_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v 1.4_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o by_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o dâ—uine_a nature_n as_o peter_n speak_v 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o expound_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n have_v pressâ—â—_n we_o with_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humiliation_n unto_o humility_n he_o set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o humiliation_n that_o so_o see_v the_o reward_n or_o at_o least_o the_o consequence_n which_o follow_v humility_n we_o may_v embrace_v this_o holy_a virtue_n which_o he_o require_v of_o us._n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o when_o we_o have_v use_v any_o reason_n to_o such_o or_o such_o purpose_n we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v well_o and_o bid_v he_o who_o we_o speak_v unto_o look_n to_o the_o afterclappe_n if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o us._n but_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o leave_v not_o with_o a_o little_a but_o he_o heap_v reason_n upon_o reason_n and_o add_v motive_n unto_o motive_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o he_o will_v do_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o little_a child_n by_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o unto_o that_o he_o require_v of_o us._n o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n 2._o hence_o i_o note_v the_o dulness_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o every_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o even_o force_v we_o by_o multiply_v his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n there_o must_v be_v precept_n unto_o precept_n line_n unto_o line_n reason_n unto_o reason_n and_o after_o all_o this_o promise_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n or_o else_o be_v the_o motion_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o unto_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n unto_o contention_n and_o oppress_v one_o of_o a_o other_o we_o run_v apace_o and_o need_v no_o spur_n to_o set_v we_o forward_o nay_o not_o any_o reason_n here_o shall_v rule_v we_o but_o run_v we_o will_v after_o our_o own_o unbridled_a affection_n but_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v courteous_a one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o to_o submit_v â—â—r_a self_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o there_o must_v be_v exhortation_n upon_o â—â—hortation_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v propose_v â—â—to_fw-mi we_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a hope_n of_o â—â—ory_n after_o humility_n and_o well_o if_o all_o this_o can_v persuade_v we_o unto_o â—â—mblenesse_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n such_o be_v our_o backwardness_n and_o so_o slow_a be_v we_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unto_o our_o peace_n we_o shall_v love_v our_o god_n even_o for_o himâ—â—â—fe_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o shall_v â—â—epe_v his_o commandment_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o good_a use_v righteous_a altogether_o we_o shall_v embrace_v humility_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n â—ut_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o slackness_n and_o dulness_n unto_o these_o and_z the_o â—â—e_z duty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n use_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o still_o harden_v our_o heart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n let_v we_o not_o still_o stop_v our_o ear_n at_o the_o â—â—ice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o but_o if_o noâ—â—ing_v else_o will_v prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o let_v his_o promise_n persuade_v â—_o unto_o our_o duty_n and_o let_v the_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n stir_v we_o up_o â—nto_o humility_n 3._o hence_o i_o note_v that_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v exalt_v into_o gloâ—y_n be_v to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v by_o this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n â—â—e_v consequent_a of_o who_o humility_n be_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o â—lory_n as_o here_o we_o see_v but_o by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n â—oe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o â—â—all_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exâ—lted_v solomon_n say_v the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 22.4_o pro._n 22.4_o â—â—riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o â—he_n lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 15.33_o 15.33_o and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o solomon_n in_o a_o other_o proverb_n where_o he_o thus_o say_v 3.34_o 3.34_o with_o the_o scornful_a the_o lord_n â—corneth_v but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n peter_n and_o james_n do_v thus_o read_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a â—nd_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a how_o humble_a and_o low_o minâ—â—led_v david_n and_o solomon_n be_v the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n as_o alâ—o_v how_o high_a the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o willing_o now_o pass_v over_o because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o press_v this_o point_n only_o in_o a_o word_n with_o saint_n james_n â—_o exhort_v you_o to_o cast_v yourselves_o down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shaâ—â—_n lift_v you_o up_o 29.23_o pro._n 29.23_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n swell_v not_o therefore_o with_o pride_n one_o against_o a_o other_o whatsoever_o blessing_n you_o have_v of_o wisdom_n wealth_n or_o honour_v one_o above_o a_o other_o let_v nothing_o be_v donâ—_n among_o you_o
through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o let_v every_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o this_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o here_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v first_o humble_v &_o there_o exalt_v 18.12_o 18.12_o so_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n &_o humility_n and_o le_fw-fr this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a scope_n and_o drâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o near_o look_v into_o they_o and_o see_v what_o further_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o these_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o general_a christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n say_v wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n or_o rather_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o cross_a 2._o who_o exalt_v he_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hâ—â—_n exalt_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o word_n wherefore_o here_o use_v may_v either_o signify_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o consequence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n either_o thus_o that_o because_o christ_n thâ—â—_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o or_o thus_o that_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o after_o this_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o speak_v unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v go_v towards_o emmaâ—â—_n say_v 24.26_o luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o cross_n not_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o follow_v his_o cross_n but_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o very_a profitable_a esson_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n then_o â—ust_z we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o â—m_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o he_o first_o drink_v the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o â—t_z up_o his_o head_n first_o he_o have_v his_o cross_n and_o then_o his_o crown_n â—st_v he_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o â—ory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n we_o â—ust_z suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o â—ee_o must_v through_o our_o suffering_n and_o cross_n be_v drive_v even_o shed_v tear_n if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n â—e_v disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n â—_o he_o have_v chalk_v the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v even_o through_o â—flictions_n and_o trouble_n through_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n unto_o â—at_a inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n â—r_o us._n let_v not_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v or_o cast_v down_o at_o whatever_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n cross_n or_o persecution_n â—et_z not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o â—cked_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o â—ee_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n trouble_n or_o dismay_v thou_o nay_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o all_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n comfort_v thyself_o â—th_v these_o thing_n first_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v that_o strait_a â—d_a narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o for_o we_o must_v through_o â—any_n affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o by_o â—r_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conseâ—ated_v through_o affliction_n three_o by_o cross_n and_o adversiâ—s_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—d_a to_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o â—avid_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n 119.67.71_o ps_n 119.67.71_o that_o i_o â—ght_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o he_o say_v before_o i_o be_v troup_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o â—sea_n say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o murthly_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o herefore_o paul_n call_v his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o sea_n land_n of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o cross_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o every_o cross_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o us._n last_o our_o affliction_n be_v bâ—â—_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o they_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v wrâ—ten_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thy_o affliction_n conform_v thou_o unto_o christ_n his_o image_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o lamenteâ—_n and_o weep_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thiâ—e_a eye_n thou_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o here_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o liâ—â—_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v deâ—â—_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v notâ—_n from_o this_o sense_n now_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o becâ—â—â—_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o than_o we_o be_v further_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d note_n that_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o his_o death_n and_o pâ—â—sion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o deserve_v exaltation_n into_o glory_n i_o doâ—_n not_o here_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o common_o hence_o be_v move_v whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n deserve_v this_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o himself_o or_o only_o for_o us._n the_o wholâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n become_v mâ—â—_n for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o be_v clotheâ—_n with_o infirmity_n for_o we_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o make_v hiâ—_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o anâ—_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v all_o for_o we_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o merit_v and_o deserâ—eâ—_n exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o us._n my_o observation_n then_o hence_o iâ—_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n have_v he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o enter_v in_o â—ce_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n for_o us._n yea_o even_o by_o â—he_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o
us._n a_o privilege_n only_o proper_a unto_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o â—ould_v merit_v at_o all_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o for_o of_o all_o â—ur_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v which_o paul_n say_v â—f_o his_o affliction_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o â—_o where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o life_n â—nd_a glory_n unto_o his_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n and_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n likewise_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o â—hat_n we_o can_v even_o all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v only_o that_o which_o â—as_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o command_v we_o we_o have_v only_o do_v our_o duty_n than_o what_o â—aime_n can_v we_o make_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n nay_o if_o we_o look_v â—nto_o our_o merit_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o have_v only_o deserve_v â—eath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o keep_v â—e_n whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o â—f_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o all_o now_o cervine_v it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o the_o menstruous_a clothes_n of_o a_o woman_n â—uen_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o full_a â—f_a unrighteousness_n so_o that_o if_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o meâ—ts_n we_o see_v we_o must_v needs_o perish_v all_o we_o must_v then_o fly_v â—rom_o ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n rest_v our_o â—elues_n whole_o &_o only_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o â—eath_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n for_o his_o â—assion_n be_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o a_o â—ll_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o worthy_o deserâ—ed_v the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o give_v â—nto_o us._n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o sequel_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n â—t_z follow_v wherefore_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v who_o exalt_v he_o and_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o christ_n then_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.31_o act._n 2.31_o so_o david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o say_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n which_o peter_n avouch_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o likewise_o give_v all_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v within_o he_o here_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o his_o power_n will_v also_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o set_v we_o with_o he_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o this_o life_n but_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o mourn_a undeâ—_n the_o cross_n yet_o know_v this_o that_o he_o which_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v thou_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o set_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o there_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n but_o withal_o let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o caveat_n 16_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doâ—r_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a poverty_n sickness_n persecution_n imprisonment_n or_o what_o cross_n else_o soever_o let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n for_o our_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n in_o that_o day_n will_v give_v we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o i_o exhort_v you_o let_v he_o that_o suffer_v 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o he_o that_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n from_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o his_o good_a time_n a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n to_o wit_n who_o exalt_v he_o it_o follow_v wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o where_o we_o be_v to_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v exalt_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o high_o exalt_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v hence_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o god_n exalt_v â—nd_n high_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o â—oint_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o 53.9_o esay_n 53.9_o even_o the_o â—ombe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v enclose_v he_o in_o but_o god_n the_o three_o day_n exâ—lted_v he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o â—ee_n corruption_n if_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a further_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o you_o his_o sundry_a appearance_n â—fter_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a first_o unto_o marie_n magdalen_n â—hen_o unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n then_o to_o peâ—er_n then_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n together_o save_v thomas_n then_o to_o all_o â—he_n disciple_n then_o to_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o â—nce_n these_o i_o say_v his_o manifold_a appearance_n and_o many_o other_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v at_o large_a prove_v the_o same_o â—nto_fw-mi you_o but_o my_o desire_n rather_o now_o be_v to_o lesson_n you_o in_o such_o â—hings_n as_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n may_v teach_v us._n first_o therefore_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v put_v we_o â—n_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o â—rave_a wherein_o he_o lay_v dead_a unto_o life_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o rise_v from_o â—he_n grave_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o lie_v dead_a unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3.1_o colos_n 3.1_o â—hen_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v â—id_v christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o â—nd_v lie_v not_o still_o dead_a in_o your_o sin_n then_o seek_v those_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v above_o where_o you_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n put_v â—hem_n in_o
be_v â—nder_v the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n see_v â—hen_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o the_o death_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v â—hat_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o humility_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v it_o be_v my_o brethren_n a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o we_o and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o why_o it_o be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n see_v it_o our_o high_a concâ—â—â—â—â—_n ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o our_o wisdom_n or_o of_o our_o scotfree_a or_o of_o our_o honour_n our_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n our_o delight_n in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o neglect_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o waieâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o and_o the_o like_v testify_v unto_o our_o face_n that_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n little_o prevail_v with_o vaâ—â—_n persuade_v we_o unto_o these_o holy_a duty_n o_o my_o brethren_n let_v this_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o our_o error_n so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o christ_n thus_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o become_v man_n for_o we_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n uâ—_n to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o we_o that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n for_o we_o let_v these_o be_v so_o many_o remembrancer_n unto_o we_o to_o pluck_v down_o our_o proud_a peacock_n feather_n to_o put_v away_o wrath_n contention_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o in_o all_o meekness_n of_o mind_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o all_o of_o uâ—_n unto_o our_o god_n so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n till_o he_o have_v taste_v and_o drink_v of_o death_n cup_n and_o all_o for_o we_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o slâ—â—_n we_o up_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_n yea_o let_v we_o thus_o hereupon_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o and_o say_v unto_o our_o own_o soul_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n my_o christ_n and_o my_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n cold_a poverty_n and_o manifold_a tentation_n for_o i_o to_o be_v slander_v revile_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o condemn_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v bear_v myself_o above_o my_o brethren_n shall_v i_o walk_v with_o a_o stâ—â—â—_n neck_n and_o disdain_v my_o inferior_n or_o shall_v i_o not_o make_v myself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n hatâ—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n my_o christ_n and_o my_o god_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n do_v his_o father_n business_n and_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o kick_v against_o he_o with_o â—e_a heel_n shall_v i_o draw_v my_o neck_n from_o under_o his_o yoke_n and_o reâ—â—se_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o law_n or_o rather_o shall_v i_o not_o â—nforme_v myself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o do_v at_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o eye_n this_o use_n we_o shall_v â—ake_v of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n use_v to_o this_o end_n he_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n in_o be_v place_n it_o follow_v wherefore_o my_o belove_a the_o 2._o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o â—ese_n word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v his_o kind_n and_o love_a entreat_v of_o the_o philippian_n signify_v in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o his_o beâ—â—ued_a which_o kind_a entreaty_n of_o they_o he_o use_v the_o rather_o to_o â—inne_n they_o to_o harken_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n here_o then_o be_v a_o â—te_n for_o we_o who_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o unto_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o â—s_n ministry_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a to_o strike_v they_o that_o hear_v we_o in_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n at_o that_o likewise_o we_o shall_v seek_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o love_a sort_n â—_o win_v they_o unto_o that_o wherein_o we_o do_v instruct_v they_o hereupon_o be_v those_o kind_n and_o lovesome_a speech_n so_o often_o use_v in_o â—e_a writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n my_o belove_a my_o babe_n â—_o little_a child_n dear_o belove_v dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o â—ethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o â—ther_a place_n this_o one_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n may_v suffice_v sufficient_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o lesson_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v â—ot_n only_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n with_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n â—nd_v strengthen_v his_o exhortation_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o twne_n former_a obedience_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o in_o all_o kind_n and_o love_a sort_n he_o â—roposeth_v his_o exhortation_n call_v they_o his_o belove_a that_o so_o â—e_n may_v the_o rather_o win_v they_o to_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n or_o even_o so_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v â—ot_n only_a labour_n in_o a_o godly_a care_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o hear_v â—hem_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a worth_n of_o â—ruth_n but_o further_o they_o shall_v seek_v with_o all_o kind_a speech_n â—nd_v in_o all_o love_a manner_n to_o lead_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o here_o happy_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v long_o beat_v upon_o this_o point_n and_o to_o large_a it_o to_o the_o full_a may_v have_v great_a applause_n in_o many_o place_n especial_o there_o where_o the_o exception_n against_o their_o teacher_n iâ—_n that_o he_o be_v too_o sharp_a and_o that_o he_o press_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n too_o sore_o and_o too_o vehement_o here_o theâ—â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o a_o lesson_n for_o you_o that_o be_v hearer_n our_o of_o thiâ—_n place_n as_o we_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o your_o comfort_n be_v hence_o teach_v to_o strive_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o love_a sort_n to_o bring_v you_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o you_o that_o hear_v we_o be_v likewise_o heâ—â—â—_n to_o learn_v so_o to_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o unto_o our_o belove_a if_o the_o love_n â—_o god_n be_v not_o in_o you_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o a_o unto_o our_o beloved_a if_o your_o honour_n not_o god_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d child_n if_o you_o be_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o one_o faith_n and_o in_o one_o hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o your_o as_o to_o oâ—_n brethren_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o know_v not_o we_o that_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o if_o you_o have_v we_o not_o in_o singular_a love_n from_o our_o work_n saâ—â—_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o beloved_a if_o when_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o beget_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o present_v you_o before_o god_n blameless_a in_o that_o day_n you_o either_o stop_v your_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o charm_a charm_n we_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o uâ—â—_n our_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n if_o you_o embrace_v not_o the_o trâ—â—_n which_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o hate_v we_o for_o the_o message_n which_o we_o bring_v unto_o you_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o on_o dear_a brethren_n nay_o certain_o if_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o coâ—â—_n unto_o you_o
heart_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o then_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o any_o desire_n to_o fly_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n open_v towards_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o and_o they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o thou_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o thou_o acknowledge_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o who_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n say_v unto_o thou_o 16.6_o ezek._n 16.6_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v who_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o be_v fall_v have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v thou_o willing_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n glory_n not_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o will_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v any_o function_n of_o life_n than_o do_v he_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o give_v thou_o also_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a glory_n therefore_o in_o thy_o god_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o let_v his_o praise_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o mouth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o direct_v thy_o step_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o why_o do_v he_o show_v such_o mercy_n on_o we_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o out_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o he_o do_v even_o of_o good_a pleasure_n it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n or_o this_o his_o pleasure_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a he_o do_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o first_o and_o further_a cause_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o choose_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o why_o this_o also_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 19.6.7_o eph._n 19.6.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o why_o this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o why_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v why_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o and_o refuse_v he_o why_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o he_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n why_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o will_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o goodness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o birth_n wealth_n sex_n or_o condition_n but_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o look_v into_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n still_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n his_o purpose_n his_o will_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v hither_o here_o thou_o must_v stay_v thyself_o and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11.31_o rom._n 11.31_o if_o it_o be_v the_o potter_n pleasure_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v who_o shall_v question_v further_o with_o he_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v once_o give_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n even_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v there_o then_o nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o but_o be_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o what_o great_a thankfulness_n what_o dutifulnesse_n what_o obedience_n ought_v this_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o great_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o the_o free_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o these_o duty_n now_o what_o great_a gift_n than_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o how_o 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lecture_n xxxv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 14.15_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o humble_a obedience_n which_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n aught_o to_o yield_v unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n now_o follow_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o humble_a and_o
unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n this_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n that_o the_o philippian_n will_v so_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n both_o before_o god_n and_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n among_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o by_o his_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o they_o have_v gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o shall_v then_o give_v both_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o salvation_n for_o their_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o sense_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v hereof_o for_o ourselves_o here_o then_o 1._o i_o note_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n &_o crown_v of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o glory_n in_o that_o day_n with_o his_o christ_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o our_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o philippian_n his_v joy_n &_o his_o crown_n 4.1_o phil._n 4.1_o whereby_o he_o signify_v both_o the_o present_a joy_n &_o comfort_n which_o he_o take_v in_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a hope_n which_o he_o have_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o crown_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n he_o write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o say_v what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_v of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n 20._o 20._o yes_o you_o be_v our_o glory_n &_o joy_n when_o not_o only_o now_o present_a but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o 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righteousness_n o_o but_o there_o be_v many_o discouragement_n for_o who_o more_o contemn_a who_o more_o disdain_a who_o more_o hate_a who_o more_o disgrace_v than_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n true_a it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o time_n that_o they_o be_v count_v of_o many_o as_o the_o very_a of-scouring_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o more_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o persecute_v if_o we_o sow_v cushion_n under_o all_o armhole_n if_o we_o speak_v smooth_v and_o fawn_a word_n if_o we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n all_o be_v well_o if_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o teach_v a_o truth_n in_o a_o generality_n happy_o we_o shall_v please_v or_o not_o displease_v but_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o tell_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n their_o transgrassion_n if_o we_o search_v and_o cut_v up_o and_o lance_n the_o sore_n of_o our_o people_n if_o we_o sharp_o reprove_v such_o &_o such_o sin_n whereof_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a than_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v we_o to_o disgrace_v we_o to_o persecute_v we_o to_o traduce_v we_o as_o curse_a cham_n as_o seditious_a fellow_n &_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o us._n herod_n you_o know_v when_o he_o hear_v john_n do_v many_o thing_n 14.10_o mar._n 6.20_o mat._n 14.10_o and_o hear_v he_o glad_o but_o after_o that_o john_n have_v reprove_v he_o for_o his_o incest_n he_o quick_o lose_v his_o head_n the_o jew_n likewise_o hear_v steven_n a_o great_a while_n answer_v for_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o come_v somewhat_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a when_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o 7.51.54.55_o act._n 7.51.54.55_o you_o stiffnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o heart_n brace_v for_o anger_n and_o that_o they_o gnash_v at_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n and_o quick_o after_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o fare_v so_o at_o this_o day_n for_o sin_n god_n be_v thank_v may_v be_v bold_o rebuke_v without_o fear_n of_o such_o danger_n but_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o who_o sore_o we_o touch_v his_o hatred_n most_o common_o we_o purchase_v and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o suspect_v in_o our_o reproof_n of_o sin_n to_o note_v such_o and_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v say_v or_o do_v against_o us._n thus_o render_v they_o unto_o we_o hatred_n for_o our_o good_a will_n and_o when_o we_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o wound_v only_o that_o we_o may_v heal_v they_o tell_v we_o we_o only_o utter_v our_o choler_n 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promise_n sake_n who_o both_o work_v in_o we_o and_o crow_v his_o one_o work_n in_o us._n four_o where_o they_o ask_v what_o just_a judge_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v a_o crown_n unto_o dung_n we_o answer_v none_o will_v do_v it_o but_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v promise_n for_o ever_o give_v a_o crown_n unto_o our_o good_a work_n not_o as_o they_o be_v dung_n not_o as_o they_o be_v poison_v temper_v with_o that_o quality_n of_o confidence_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n 5._o where_o they_o ask_v what_o thank_v we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dung_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v their_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o quality_n we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o 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the_o rest_n and_o as_o they_o deserve_v in_o this_o so_o let_v they_o be_v credit_v in_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n you_o see_v the_o necessary_a collection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v and_o how_o the_o gainsayers_a do_v falsify_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v this_o then_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o both_o that_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n prove_v where_o it_o be_v say_v 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o likewise_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n 2.10_o â—ph_n 2.10_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o for_o christ_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 6._o esa_n 64_o 6._o our_o very_a best_a work_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v be_v but_o as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o touch_v they_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o must_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n will_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o 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fail_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o if_o we_o will_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n we_o must_v lay_v away_o all_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n 18.13_o luk_n 18.13_o and_o cry_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o this_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o the_o better_a that_o any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o ready_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o unrighteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v most_o damnable_a pride_n that_o make_v we_o rush_v into_o part_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o part_v stake_n with_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o apostle_n make_v christ_n all_o our_o righteousness_n and_o account_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n &_o dung_n and_o no_o vantage_n at_o all_o either_o unto_o justification_n or_o salvation_n three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n i_o note_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o unless_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n he_o can_v not_o win_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o be_v thorough_o engraft_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o either_o we_o must_v disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n either_o we_o must_v judge_v our_o own_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n or_o else_o we_o can_v win_v christ_n this_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i_o to_o he_o that_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o make_v not_o his_o work_n his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o depend_v on_o his_o work_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o think_v to_o be_v
through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o desert_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n this_o then_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o impute_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n wipe_v all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n &_o remembrance_n so_o that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o because_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n then_o justifi_v his_o grace_n only_o move_v he_o not_o any_o of_o our_o work_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
correction_n and_o chastisement_n he_o for_o a_o plague_n and_o punishment_n he_o chastise_v thou_o with_o rod_n but_o he_o wound_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o by_o thy_o correction_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o childlike_a awe_n he_o in_o a_o slavish_a fear_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v reformation_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o obedience_n afterward_o to_o thy_o good_a but_o the_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a the_o end_n of_o thou_o be_v joy_n everlasting_a the_o end_n of_o he_o be_v woe_n everlasting_a though_o therefore_o your_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v like_a yet_o be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o they_o altogether_o unlike_a in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o use_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o end_n what_o then_o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v great_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o great_a grace_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o what_o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v many_o it_o be_v that_o as_o gold_z purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o may_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o though_o thou_o have_v wait_v long_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o what_o though_o there_o be_v no_o odds_n unto_o thy_o outward_a sense_n between_o thy_o suffering_n and_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o that_o restless_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o may_v long_v after_o that_o life_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o life_n without_o death_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n rest_n without_o cry_v and_o pleasure_n without_o pain_n if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o make_v thou_o brook_v thy_o affliction_n be_v they_o great_a or_o many_o or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v then_o consider_v these_o point_n christianly_o and_o with_o a_o wise_a heart_n 1._o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v thy_o affliction_n and_o thy_o trouble_n proportion_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o if_o he_o shall_v dispute_v with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o will_v straight_o mark_v thy_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a no_o sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o be_v death_n even_o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o lord_n special_a mercy_n what_o be_v 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