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outward_a man_n but_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v always_o welcome_a unto_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n say_v though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o even_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a daily_a and_o make_v strong_a and_o strong_a through_o affliction_n and_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o saint_n seem_v to_o faint_v under_o their_o affliction_n david_n in_o his_o psalm_n often_o complain_v of_o his_o trouble_n no_o doubt_n because_o they_o be_v heavy_a unto_o his_o outward_a man_n but_o unto_o his_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v so_o welcome_a that_o he_o say_v 119.71_o psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 67._o 67._o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n so_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n through_o affliction_n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.8_o so_o that_o his_o outward_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v they_o yet_o in_o his_o inward_a man_n he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o boast_v of_o they_o and_o faint_v not_o under_o they_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o say_v 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n so_o that_o by_o his_o own_o will_v he_o will_v have_v have_v that_o cup_n to_o pass_v from_o he_o but_o know_v his_o father_n will_v immediate_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o that_o
we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n where_o it_o iâ—_n to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o this_o then_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o love_v he_o that_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o so_o that_o either_o the_o godly_a must_v doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a or_o else_o the_o godly_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o suffering_n and_o their_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o what_o better_a assurance_n then_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lord_n promise_v or_o what_o plain_a promise_n can_v there_o be_v than_o these_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o place_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o â—t_z be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o trouble_v other_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 1.6.7.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.6.7.10_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n righteous_a indeed_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v other_o and_o righteous_a for_o his_o promise_n sake_n to_o recompense_v rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v because_o than_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v promise_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o godly_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n here_o then_o be_v a_o notable_a consolation_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o all_o cross_n persecution_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o turn_v unto_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 7.15.16_o apoc._n 7.15.16_o and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n when_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o nor_o the_o sun_n shall_v light_v on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n when_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o 17_o 17_o and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o lamb_n himself_o witness_v touch_v they_o that_o have_v suffer_v tribulation_n and_o wash_v their_o long_a robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 14._o 14._o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v will_v suggest_v and_o say_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o case_n be_v hard_a no_o man_n with_o we_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o we_o we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n we_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v we_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o make_v the_o talk_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o many_o hard_a shift_n and_o put_v to_o shrewd_a plunge_n but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o when_o we_o know_v that_o these_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v how_o great_a they_o will_v how_o lasting_a they_o will_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o cause_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o apostle_n witness_v where_o he_o say_v that_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o affliction_n glory_n our_o affliction_n cause_v unto_o we_o glory_n and_o here_o be_v both_o the_o smallness_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o affliction_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveil_v be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a it_o be_v but_o small_a and_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o far_o most_o excellent_a glory_n be_v â—t_z never_o so_o long_a and_o last_a it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n howsoever_o therefore_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o cross_n persecution_n or_o trouble_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n be_v grievous_a &_o unpleasant_a unto_o we_o as_o no_o chastize_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o yet_o see_v they_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v see_v they_o cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n see_v they_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kind_n do_v befall_v us._n and_o let_v we_o 1._o 1._o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o 2._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o â—rosse_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o â—hrone_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o our_o suffering_n be_v let_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o with_o he_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n again_o here_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o we_o against_o â—hat_n uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o suffering_n and_o our_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n then_o may_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v what_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n be_v this_o paul_n may_v therefore_o we_o may_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o because_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v we_o may_v yea_o but_o he_o may_v know_v this_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o true_a but_o he_o may_v also_o know_v this_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v his_o promise_n for_o this_o and_o so_o we_o may_v &_o on_o the_o same_o promise_n whereon_o he_o may_v build_v his_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n on_o the_o same_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n build_v our_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o all_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n many_o doubt_n indeed_o we_o have_v and_o full_a of_o distrustfulness_n we_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o yet_o you_o see_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n of_o god_n promise_n by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o apostle_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n if_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o we_o do_v belong_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n at_o least_o if_o we_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o so_o far_o this_o place_n will_v go_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o suffering_n and_o trouble_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n suffer_v not_o yourselves_o therefore_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o uncomfortable_a teacher_n of_o doubt_v which_o teach_v that_o not_o any_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o a_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o this_o place_n do_v show_v that_o such_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o trouble_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o trouble_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o consequent_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n so_o many_o other_o place_n
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
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v vantage_n which_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n have_v he_o preach_v christ_n so_o many_o year_n &_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o plant_v so_o many_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o to_o omit_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o vision_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n
he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o â—ake_v speed_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n â—hat_n we_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o â—ome_v unto_o he_o such_o be_v the_o mark_n set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n not_o a_o dead_a mark_n which_o help_v the_o runner_n nothing_o in_o his_o race_n but_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o the_o apostle_n â—anne_v at_o and_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o we_o shall_v run_v at_o to_o â—now_v he_o perfect_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n â—hereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o learn_v why_o it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o run_v as_o they_o ought_v in_o the_o christian_a race_n the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n have_v a_o other_o mark_n that_o they_o run_v at_o some_o run_v at_o riches_n some_o at_o honour_n some_o at_o pleasure_n some_o at_o ease_n some_o at_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o on_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o eye_n set_v and_o their_o mind_n whole_o bend_v but_o the_o least_o sum_n make_v christ_n jesus_n the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o run_v to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o thing_n whereon_o the_o few_o mind_n be_v bend_v he_o be_v far_a out_o of_o light_n and_o far_a out_o of_o mind_n with_o the_o most_o man_n not_o run_v then_o aâ—_n the_o right_a mark_n how_o can_v we_o but_o run_v amiss_o belove_a you_o see_v what_o the_o mark_n be_v whereat_o we_o shall_v aim_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n let_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n prick_v at_o their_o several_a mark_n as_o they_o listen_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v that_o mark_v whereat_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o shall_v aim_v in_o our_o whole_a race_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v still_o set_v and_o our_o mind_n always_o bend_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o walk_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v direct_v our_o go_n in_o his_o path_n 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n a_o better_a mark_n we_o can_v have_v and_o another_o mark_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v there_o be_v no_o run_v if_o we_o run_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o to_o he_o neither_o any_o run_n to_o he_o but_o by_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o still_o look_v unto_o he_o the_o race_n be_v well_o run_v when_o at_o the_o raze_n end_v we_o come_v to_o such_o a_o mark_n and_o well_o may_v we_o run_v through_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n through_o stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o mark_n whereunto_o we_o can_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o straight_o we_o have_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o we_o run_v even_o glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v 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that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o as_o himself_o witness_v where_o he_o say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v beside_o my_o own_o affliction_n which_o befall_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o person_n there_o be_v no_o other_o afflict_a but_o they_o touch_v i_o also_o with_o a_o compassion_n with_o they_o both_o to_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o to_o help_v they_o as_o i_o can_v and_o see_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o follow_v it_o come_v shall_v christ_n say_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundatione_fw-la of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n reward_v they_o that_o comfort_n and_o help_v his_o poor_a afflict_a 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