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mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a both_o that_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n have_v a_o moral_a and_o more_o spiritual_a use_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v more_o accept_v with_o god_n even_o then_o when_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n than_o be_v the_o ceremony_n though_o command_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o have_v a_o moral_a use_n and_o signification_n the_o regard_n whereof_o be_v far_o more_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o the_o moral_a use_n and_o signification_n thereof_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o thence_o they_o may_v purge_v all_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a affection_n such_o as_o any_o way_n be_v like_a to_o cross_v and_o hinder_v their_o spiritual_a 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one_o word_n be_v our_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n make_v manifest_a a_o cut_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o be_v thus_o circumcise_v we_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v most_o common_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o by_o moses_n where_o he_o say_v 10.16_o deâ—t_fw-la 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o fore_a skin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o harden_v your_o neck_n no_o more_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n 29._o jer._n 4.4_o roâ—_n 2_o 29._o and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o by_o our_o apostle_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n neither_o be_v it_o call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o circumcision_n from_o other_o part_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o ear_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o as_o where_o steven_n say_v you_o stifnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n i._n which_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n speak_v unto_o you_o and_o also_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o where_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n 6.30_o exod._n 6.30_o i._o i_o be_o not_o ablâ—_n to_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n be_v 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duty_n it_o appear_v that_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o holiness_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o citizen_n of_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n but_o most_o plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o ouâ—_n apostle_n where_o he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o colos_n 3.1.2_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n oâ—_n god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v most_o plain_o that_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n than_o we_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o affection_n even_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o even_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o that_o even_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v have_v 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to_o have_v join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o labour_n to_o have_v use_v their_o help_n or_o to_o equal_v they_o with_o themselves_o yet_o such_o be_v paul_n humility_n that_o he_o glad_o receive_v timothy_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o equal_v he_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v as_o far_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o be_v his_o own_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o it_o so_o they_o may_v accept_v of_o timothy_n also_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n well_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o learn_v from_o himself_o 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o himself_o herein_o give_v the_o philippian_n a_o good_a pattern_n of_o that_o whereunto_o afterward_o he_o exhort_v they_o 2.3_o phil._n 2.3_o that_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o his_o estimation_n of_o timothy_n and_o his_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n be_v sufficient_o witness_v by_o this_o his_o associate_a of_o he_o unto_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o selfe-liking_a have_v now_o possess_v man_n that_o such_o humility_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v every_o man_n like_v his_o own_o labour_n so_o well_o and_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o reputation_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v have_v this_o or_o that_o help_n this_o or_o that_o advice_n that_o he_o never_o do_v this_o or_o that_o of_o himself_o to_o have_v the_o credit_n or_o commendation_n of_o any_o thing_n well_o do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o like_v it_o well_o but_o if_o any_o be_v join_v in_o with_o we_o especial_o our_o inferior_n we_o make_v little_a reckon_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v as_o lief_o want_v it_o as_o have_v it_o so_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o the_o apostle_n humility_n whereunto_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o be_v meet_v we_o must_v think_v of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n we_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o receive_v other_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o low_a sort_n than_o ourselves_o and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n humility_n 2._o in_o this_o join_n of_o timothy_n unto_o himself_o i_o observe_v a_o good_a pattern_n of_o that_o care_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o of_o the_o minister_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n for_o wherefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v timothy_n unto_o himself_o he_o mean_v to_o send_v timothy_n short_o unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a credit_n of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o write_v unto_o they_o he_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o join_v he_o unto_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v call_v unto_o great_a place_n in_o the_o church_n than_o other_o of_o their_o call_n they_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n seek_v the_o grace_n and_o credit_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o minister_n with_o his_o people_n yea_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o holy_a care_n regard_v it_o for_o the_o grace_n we_o see_v of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v countenance_v by_o his_o superior_n the_o more_o he_o prevail_v in_o his_o ministry_n with_o his_o people_n as_o therefore_o they_o will_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o build_n up_o thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o the_o minister_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n and_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v do_v so_o but_o i_o pass_v over_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v the_o title_n of_o dignity_n common_a to_o they_o both_o whereby_o both_o paul_n and_o timothy_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corinth_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o epistle_n join_v timothy_n to_o himself_o as_o here_o he_o do_v but_o there_o in_o title_n he_o sever_v himself_o from_o timothy_n say_v paul_n as_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o brother_n timotheus_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philâ—mon_n say_v paul_n
respect_n not_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n or_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nay_o common_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o well_o enough_o with_o our_o love_n of_o one_o another_o as_o christian_n enough_o sincere_a enough_o and_o holy_a enough_o though_o in_o our_o love_n there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o quality_n though_o neither_o we_o long_o after_o they_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o long_o after_o they_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n nor_o long_o after_o they_o at_o all_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n general_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pastor_n particular_o too_o many_o that_o can_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o their_o flock_n and_o yet_o not_o long_o after_o they_o to_o see_v they_o to_o bestow_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n upon_o they_o too_o many_o that_o love_v not_o their_o flock_n from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n too_o many_o that_o love_v their_o flock_n only_o for_o their_o fleece_n but_o not_o in_o christ_n 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preach_v for_o in_o some_o it_o be_v â—ery_o clear_a that_o they_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o your_o salvation_n unto_o you_o of_o a_o very_a good_a mind_n towards_o god_n towards_o â—ou_fw-mi and_o towards_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o desire_v â—nd_n that_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n jesus_n but_o in_o other_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o â—â—ey_n preach_v christ_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o bad_a mind_n affect_v â—ther_o their_o own_o glory_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n seek_v raâ—â—er_o their_o own_o thing_n then_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n hunt_v after_o you_o rather_o than_o you_o mind_v any_o â—â—ing_n else_o rather_o than_o
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life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
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commit_v your_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n let_v this_o then_o first_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o careless_a in_o matter_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n forbid_v to_o labour_v or_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n but_o to_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a or_o say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v the_o world_n wag_n as_o it_o listen_v care_n shall_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o touch_v i_o this_o carelessness_n beseem_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o note_n of_o reckless_a person_n such_o as_o not_o only_o cast_v all_o care_n away_o but_o also_o all_o honesty_n godliness_n and_o goodness_n as_o therefore_o too_o much_o carefulness_n so_o let_v this_o carelessness_n be_v far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o us._n second_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o labour_n and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o that_o still_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n and_o care_n over_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o our_o business_n we_o only_o can_v do_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o commend_v both_o it_o and_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o well_o think_v of_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v many_o of_o politic_a complot_n and_o device_n may_v very_o well_o be_v spare_v for_o we_o plot_n and_o devise_v and_o cast_v and_o wind_v up_o and_o down_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o matter_n as_o if_o we_o by_o our_o main_a wit_n will_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o well_o the_o best_a plot_n that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o be_v this_o faithful_o do_v you_o that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o it_o what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o best_a plot_n because_o the_o most_o christian_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o christian_a policy_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n let_v we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v we_o labour_v therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o then_o let_v he_o do_v as_o he_o will_n lecture_n lxxxiii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o branch_n first_o a_o dehortation_n in_o these_o word_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o exhortation_n in_o these_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v which_o will_v follow_v upon_o both_o in_o these_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n another_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o his_o exhortation_n we_o have_v already_o hear_v which_o be_v that_o the_o philippian_n will_v cast_v their_o care_n on_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n run_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o do_v and_o desire_v &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o such_o evil_n as_o present_o they_o suffer_v or_o fear_v to_o follow_v where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v their_o request_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o withal_o there_o shall_v be_v join_v give_v of_o thanks_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o give_v of_o thanks_n also_o be_v a_o necessary_a service_n of_o god_n a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o our_o often_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a so_o be_v there_o many_o cause_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o humble_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o want_n or_o misery_n urge_v they_o unto_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o have_v not_o also_o such_o proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o they_o as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o thanksgiving_n many_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n present_a for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v they_o many_o be_v the_o evil_n touch_v the_o body_n touch_v the_o soul_n touch_v this_o life_n present_a touch_v that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o many_o blessing_n and_o grace_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o evil_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o which_o shall_v enforce_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n yes_o very_o but_o that_o rather_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v then_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o already_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o as_o well_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n as_o well_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o exhort_v say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o timothy_n that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n 17._o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.16_o 17._o and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o look_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n jacob_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 11_o genesis_n 32.10_o 11_o first_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o the_o song_n and_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n deborah_n and_o barak_n hannah_n and_o marie_n david_n and_o jehosaphat_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n paul_n likewise_o witness_v of_o himself_o almost_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n he_o write_v unto_o that_o still_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o of_o he_o and_o
the_o godly_a at_o all_o time_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v if_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n but_o for_o this_o time_n let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n hereof_o to_o abandon_v overmuch_o carefulness_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o deal_v withal_o for_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n then_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n keep_v in_o christ_n jesus_n sâ—eing_v then_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n let_v we_o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o this_o peace_n be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n hence_o i_o observe_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n through_o christ_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_n in_o every_o of_o their_o epistle_n almost_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o write_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v it_o in_o through_z and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v often_o call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n because_o through_o he_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n through_o christ_n even_o because_o by_o christ_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v where_o he_o say_v 5.18_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o that_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n even_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o that_o the_o partition_n wall_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v break_v down_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n within_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o trouble_n war_n and_o the_o like_a but_o what_o be_v this_o peace_n unto_o that_o other_o though_o we_o want_v this_o outward_a peace_n and_o have_v that_o inward_a peace_n we_o have_v the_o great_a peace_n and_o quietness_n that_o may_v 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thanksgiving_n yea_o to_o give_v up_o our_o whole_a body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v this_o peace_n of_o all_o peace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o whole_o and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thanks_n three_o hence_o i_o observe_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n it_o pass_v all_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n for_o in_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n who_o more_o wretched_a than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o be_v god_n more_o displease_v then_o with_o his_o own_o child_n they_o be_v hate_v revile_v persecute_v afflict_a they_o be_v scorn_v imprison_a banish_a and_o make_v the_o world_n wonder_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v so_o the_o world_n judge_v of_o faithful_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v plague_v and_o punish_v of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o judge_v and_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o their_o outward_a man_n be_v disquiet_v yet_o in_o that_o they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v quietness_n enough_o they_o can_v skill_v of_o this_o what_o this_o inward_a peace_n shall_v be_v which_o shall_v give_v they_o such_o quietness_n that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v shall_v bless_v when_o he_o be_v persecute_v shall_v suffer_v it_o when_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o shall_v pray_v when_o he_o have_v nothing_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v all_o thing_n when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cause_n of_o despair_n shall_v abound_v in_o hope_n when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o through_o the_o inward_a peace_n of_o their_o 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