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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 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a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n ch_z ist_fw-mi and_o our_o brother_n timotheus_n but_o here_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o timothy_n assume_v only_o that_o title_n which_o be_v commune_v to_o they_o both_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o title_n in_o itself_o albeit_o it_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o that_o have_v give_v their_o name_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o both_o in_o other_o place_n do_v our_o apostle_n entitle_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o place_n entitle_v both_o himself_o and_o timothy_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereunto_o in_o a_o special_a respect_n of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n vouchsafe_v they_o thereby_o hence_o then_o 1._o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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15._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o mighty_a power_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 55._o exod._n 55._o they_o sing_v unto_o he_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o jehosaphat_n and_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n come_v against_o they_o to_o battle_n pray_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o say_v 20.6_o 2_o chr._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n art_n not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o reign_v thou_o not_o on_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o a_o marvelous_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n or_o blessing_n 26._o 26._o and_o there_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n so_o ezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 3._o esay_n 38.2_o 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have_v not_o believe_v 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n be_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 8.34_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v continual_a request_n for_o we_o 16.23_o heb._n 4.16_o joh._n 16.23_o unto_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o give_v it_o us._n many_o other_o argument_n of_o like_a weight_n may_v here_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o these_o for_o this_o time_n may_v suffice_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o because_o we_o thus_o teach_v we_o make_v not_o that_o reckon_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o we_o ought_v yes_o belove_a of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o her_o memory_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v we_o say_v that_o their_o memory_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n other_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o inflame_v to_o follow_v true_a godliness_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o a_o general_a desire_n both_o for_o we_o and_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n they_o pray_v that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o refresh_n be_v come_v and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o destroy_v and_o far_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n sometime_o may_v reveal_v some_o thing_n in_o particular_a unto_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o only_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o so_o we_o 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jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v turn_v the_o constancy_n of_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o profession_n unto_o our_o encourage_n and_o embolden_v to_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 27.57_o mat._n 27.57_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n before_o his_o passion_n but_o he_o show_v it_o not_o till_o then_o and_o then_o he_o go_v even_o to_o pilot_n himself_o and_o profess_v himself_o his_o disciple_n and_o beg_v his_o body_n and_o entomb_v it_o the_o like_a we_o find_v to_o be_v in_o nicodemus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 19.39_o joh._n 19.39_o that_o till_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o only_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o then_o he_o profess_v himself_o and_o join_v with_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o bury_v he_o most_o honourable_o by_o who_o example_n as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o these_o here_o mention_v in_o our_o apostle_n you_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n give_v that_o boldness_n and_o courage_n unto_o other_o of_o his_o child_n which_o neither_o themselves_o feel_v nor_o ever_o any_o see_v in_o they_o before_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o fear_v how_o we_o shall_v stand_v when_o persecution_n come_v but_o let_v we_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o give_v strength_n and_o perseverance_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o stand_v lecture_n fourteen_o verse_n 15._o some_o preach_v christ_n even_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n 16._o the_o one_o part_n preach_v christ_n of_o contention_n and_o not_o pure_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n 17._o but_o the_o other_o of_o love_n know_v that_o i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n 18._o what_o then_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n or_o sincere_o i_o therein_o joy_n yea_o and_o will_v joy_v now_o follow_v the_o amplification_n of_o the_o latter_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o apostle_n band_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n note_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n some_o preach_v christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o of_o those_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o through_o his_o constancy_n in_o his_o band_n be_v embolden_v to_o preach_v christ_n more_o frank_o than_o before_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v christ_n with_o the_o same_o mind_n nor_o upon_o the_o same_o motive_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o end_n but_o some_o with_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n move_v through_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o the_o apostle_n band_n and_o other_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n move_v through_o love_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o may_v defend_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o here_o be_v set_v down_o a_o distribution_n of_o such_o as_o preach_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o of_o the_o motive_n whereupon_o and_o of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o distribution_n be_v this_o that_o some_o preach_v christ_n sincere_o and_o other_o not_o sincere_o set_v down_o for_o 15._o the_o mind_n wherewith_o the_o motive_n whereupon_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o worse_a sort_n preach_v christ_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 15.16_o likewise_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o the_o motive_n whereupon_o &_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o better_a sort_n preach_v christ_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 15.17_o touch_v their_o mind_n the_o better_a sort_n preach_v christ_n of_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o the_o apostle_n and_o towards_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o worse_a sort_n preach_v christ_n not_o pure_o but_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o bad_a mind_n towards_o the_o apostle_n touch_v their_o motive_n the_o better_a sort_n preach_v christ_n even_o upon_o love_n towards_o the_o apostle_n and_o towards_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o worse_a sort_n preach_v christ_n upon_o envy_n towards_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o stir_v strife_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o brethren_n touch_v their_o end_n the_o better_a sort_n preach_v christ_n to_o help_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v that_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o worse_a sort_n preach_v christ_n to_o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o band_n think_v by_o the_o contention_n which_o they_o raise_v in_o the_o church_n both_o to_o grieve_v he_o and_o to_o exasperate_v nero_n against_o he_o thus_o i_o resolve_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v the_o great_a difference_n of_o such_o as_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o set_v abroach_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o either_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v either_o pluck_v down_o or_o shake_v or_o the_o church_n be_v burden_v with_o â—aine_a tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o â—fter_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o day_n so_o we_o in_o our_o day_n may_v â—ee_n that_o of_o those_o that_o preach_v christ_n true_o and_o sound_o for_o doctrine_n some_o preach_v christ_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o other_o otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v some_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o uther_n bad_a preacher_n of_o christ_n which_o difference_n of_o preaâ—hers_n as_o than_o it_o do_v so_o now_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o â—he_n diversity_n partly_o of_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o they_o preach_v â—artly_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o partâ—y_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o do_v 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
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a 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 one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._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 not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o withal_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n which_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n let_v we_o not_o slack_v this_o service_n neither_o let_v we_o presume_v upon_o any_o merit_n by_o this_o service_n if_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n in_o our_o house_n or_o in_o our_o chamber_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o &_o though_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n yet_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v of_o us._n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o let_v this_o most_o of_o all_o glad_a we_o that_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o first_o mean_n in_o particular_a that_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o aâ—_n love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o mean_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o salvation_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o because_o of_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o son_n so_o because_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o he_o in_o all_o fullnes_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o he_o work_v his_o will_n in_o
us._n and_o thus_o also_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n i_o take_v it_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o but_o to_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v here_o be_v note_v upon_o this_o occasion_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n because_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n special_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o suffer_v by_o his_o band_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o us._n whence_o i_o observe_v the_o true_a cause_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n child_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n help_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n and_o their_o suffering_n into_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n thou_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n 30.3.11_o psal_n 30.3.11_o thou_o have_v keep_v my_o life_n from_o â—â—em_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n thou_o have_v turn_v my_o heaviness_n â—â—to_o joy_n and_o thou_o have_v loose_v my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o â—â—adnes_n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n â—hat_n help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o when_o trouble_v compass_v 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n â—f_a death_n and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o turn_v â—ur_n 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hill_n 121.1_o psal_n 121.1_o from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d help_n that_o be_v let_v other_o look_v for_o help_v from_o the_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n our_o help_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o â—â—rth_n let_v other_o fly_v unto_o other_o mean_n and_o never_o look_v â—â—to_o the_o lord_n when_o trouble_n do_v assault_v they_o but_o let_v we_o â—â—use_v other_o mean_n that_o principal_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n use_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o for_o by_o his_o help_n whatsoâ—â—er_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n use_v let_v this_o
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uncertain_a hope_n but_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a hope_n â—â—ereby_o they_o do_v as_o certain_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o thing_n â—â—ey_n hope_n for_o as_o they_o that_o with_o stretch_a neck_n look_v for_o â—â—e_z thing_n that_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o follow_v but_o the_o observation_n â—â—ence_o principal_o to_o be_v gather_v whereinto_o that_o will_v follow_v this_o that_o according_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d suffering_n and_o our_o wrong_n to_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o by_o tâ—â—_n help_v of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d suffering_n turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o so_o that_o we_o certain_a hope_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o tâ—â—_n saint_n our_o suffering_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o certain_o hope_v and_o beliâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v good_a unto_o us._n when_o two_o blind_a man_n come_v unto_o oâ—â—_n bless_a saviour_n and_o pray_v he_o that_o they_o may_v receaâ—â—_n their_o sight_n 9.28_o mat._n 9.28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o dâ—_n this_o 29_o 29_o and_o they_o say_v yea_o lord._n then_o touch_v he_o their_o eye_n sâ—â—ing_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o as_o here_o faith_n waâ—_n require_v in_o these_o blind_a man_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o sight_n so_o in_o we_o all_o hope_n be_v also_o require_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o promise_n have_v the_o lord_n promise_v that_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o do_v we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a this_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v 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whereunto_o it_o be_v certain_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o may_v we_o hope_v but_o not_o be_v sure_a to_o â—e_v save_v indeed_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o uncertain_a as_o â—heirs_n be_v than_o be_v we_o to_o doubt_v as_o they_o do_v but_o our_o hope_n â—s_v certain_a be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o â—e_v so_o hope_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_v â—rom_o this_o point_n of_o hope_n we_o may_v certain_o hope_v to_o be_v saâ—ed_v therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n again_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v secure_a upon_o the_o lord_n â—is_fw-la promise_n he_o promise_v and_o he_o perform_v what_o â—hen_o may_v we_o sit_v we_o down_o and_o say_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v â—o_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v howsoever_o matter_n stand_v with_o us._n nay_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v such_o grace_n as_o be_v 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life_n or_o death_n â—f_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o one_o vers_n 22._o and_o second_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v but_o in_o this_o choice_n â—s_v in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o and_o three_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o choice_n be_v so_o hard_a as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o choose_v death_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o choose_v life_n vers_fw-la 14._o here_o be_v then_o the_o strait_a whether_o for_o his_o own_o great_a good_n he_o be_v now_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o for_o their_o great_a good_a hâ—_n be_v to_o choose_v long_a life_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n general_o thus_o far_o now_o let_v uâ—_n see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o fartheâ—_n use_v and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o 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they_o seek_v in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o those_o godly_a martyr_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v will_v no_o doubt_n to_o have_v live_v and_o they_o â—re_n willing_a also_o to_o die_v even_o very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o death_n and_o how_o so_o that_o they_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o â—â—her_n because_o if_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o they_o whether_o it_o â—â—re_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n that_o be_v comfort_n enough_o joy_n â—â—ough_o and_o gain_n enough_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o may_v gain_v â—rie_a unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v death_n or_o come_v life_n either_o â—â—s_o welcome_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n â—here_o be_v this_o indifferency_n unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o â—commeth_v to_o 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but_o so_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o one_o that_o we_o â—â—nnot_v brook_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v 21.8.9.10_o job_n 21.8.9.10_o â—ur_n seed_n be_v establish_v in_o our_o sight_n with_o we_o and_o our_o generation_n â—â—fore_o our_o eye_n if_o our_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n and_o the_o â—â—od_a of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o if_o our_o bullock_n gender_n and_o fail_v not_o â—nd_v our_o cow_n calf_n and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n if_o we_o spend_v our_o â—ayes_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o our_o desire_n then_o do_v â—e_n so_o dote_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v with_o the_o fool_n in_o â—he_n gospel_n soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o â—any_n year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n and_o â—uch_v a_o reckon_n we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n &_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o they_o ever_o but_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o again_o â—f_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o countenance_n â—eeme_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n with_o fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o if_o we_o bâ—_n cross_v in_o our_o substance_n and_o good_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o in_o our_o own_o body_n if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scorn_n by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n then_o oâ—â—_n the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o wâ—â—_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o job_n in_o his_o extremity_n we_o câ—â—_n out_o 3.11.12_o job_n 3.11.12_o and_o say_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o why_o die_v i_o not_o whâ—â—_n i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 6.9.7.15_o 6.9.7.15_o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o suck_v the_o breast_n o_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o thâ—_n he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o my_o soul_n choose_v rathâ—â—_n to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n like_v unto_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n we_o become_v our_o own_o butcher_n one_o sort_n can_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o life_n and_o another_o sort_n wish_v nothing_o but_o death_n very_o few_o of_o we_o that_o be_v indifferent_o affect_v to_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o all_o because_o we_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o preferment_n and_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v our_o advantage_n and_o gain_v if_o our_o desire_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o than_o we_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a unto_o death_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v set_v oâ—â—_n life_n but_o if_o we_o lack_v they_o and_o instead_o thereof_o have_v our_o drink_n mingle_v with_o weep_v then_o be_v we_o nothing_o indifferent_a unto_o life_n but_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v of_o death_n and_o will_v god_n we_o be_v dead_a will_v god_n we_o be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o never_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o make_v account_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o do_v then_o will_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o run_v upon_o the_o one_o as_o carnal_a respect_n or_o terror_n of_o death_n shall_v move_v us._n well_o now_o that_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o think_v or_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n
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 ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatâ—â—uer_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o place_n show_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v use_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o â—ortall_a body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v create_v and_o make_v be_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o again_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n second_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o argument_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n even_o he_o who_o we_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n henceforth_o we_o must_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n god_n glory_n that_o must_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o vantage_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v faithful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v by_o keep_v our_o vessel_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o conform_v our_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o which_o our_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o a_o conversation_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o which_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n in_o a_o honest_a conversation_n where_o 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his_o deliverance_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n abundant_o rejoice_v when_o their_o teacher_n be_v free_v from_o trouble_n or_o danger_n and_o his_o life_n or_o liberty_n be_v continue_v unto_o they_o for_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o liberty_n that_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n oâ—â—_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o overseer_n and_o thereâ—â—â—â—_n they_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o rejoice_v for_o he_o as_o pâ—â—â—ued_v for_o they_o and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o then_o as_o grieve_v at_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n such_o as_o practice_v what_o possible_o they_o can_v against_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o godly_a teacher_n such_o as_o wash_v and_o watch_v every_o advantage_n against_o they_o to_o get_v their_o mouth_n stop_v or_o deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o their_o trouble_n imprisonment_n or_o 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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
see_v the_o lord_n but_o when_o man_n see_v that_o we_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o yet_o live_v nothing_o according_o thereunto_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o careful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n woe_n to_o the_o world_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n shall_v come_v 18.7_o mat._n 18.7_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v and_o sure_o if_o by_o our_o life_n not_o answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n we_o shall_v bring_v a_o slander_n upon_o our_o religion_n our_o profession_n upon_o the_o gospel_n if_o by_o our_o life_n some_o shall_v be_v weaken_v other_o harden_v the_o edge_n of_o other_o abate_v and_o other_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o good_a way_n than_o woe_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o such_o 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of_o yourselves_o have_v hear_v and_o can_v witness_v how_o often_o since_o this_o very_a exercise_n have_v begin_v you_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o labour_v to_o be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a saint_n to_o abound_v in_o love_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o you_o hear_v that_o if_o you_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n your_o conversation_n be_v to_o be_v as_o it_o become_v of_o christ_n know_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n 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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 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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 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child_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n may_v bid_v defiance_n unto_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n now_o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o lord_n be_v king_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v glad_a thereof_o he_o iâ—_n great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v etc._n psal_n 91.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n thou_o that_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o may_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o for_o he_o shall_v bruise_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o shall_v even_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshua_n deal_v with_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cave_n he_o shall_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o slaughter_n not_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o exaltation_n into_o that_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o
superstition_n by_o bow_v the_o knee_n â—e_v apostle_n here_o mean_v that_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o â—_o creature_n aught_o continual_o to_o perform_v and_o which_o all_o nature_n shall_v perform_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n some_o willing_o â—d_a cheerful_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n some_o unwilling_o â—d_a to_o their_o confusion_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n his_o instrument_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n 45.23_o esa_n 45.23_o where_o he_o say_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o and_o worship_v i_o here_o then_o be_v a_o duty_n prescribe_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a which_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v exalt_v into_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spiritâ—_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o holy_a worship_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a will_n for_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v kill_v 5.12_o ap_fw-mi 5.12_o to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o 1.14_o hâ—b_n 1.14_o whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n oâ—_n salvation_n this_o also_o be_v that_o holy_a worship_n wherewith_o we_o aught_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n even_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o the_o bare_a and_o outward_a cap_v and_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o principal_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n that_o be_v name_v be_v the_o honour_n which_o here_o he_o accept_v of_o us._n for_o as_o not_o every_o one_o that_o saiâ—â—_n unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o noâ—_n every_o one_o that_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v enter_v inâ—â—_n his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o hiâ—wayes_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n though_o to_o honour_n god_n great_o by_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n be_v of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o hiâ—_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrificeâ—_n as_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v obey_v 15.22_o 1_o sa._n 15.22_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifiâ—â—_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n so_o you_o happy_a may_v think_v you_o honour_v our_o bless_a saviour_n great_o when_o that_o bow_n yourselves_o at_o every_o sound_n of_o his_o name_n but_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v his_o will_n be_v better_a than_o cap_v and_o kneel_v or_o all_o outward_a ceremony_n whatsoever_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o beseeâ—â—_n you_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n be_v name_n of_o ordinary_a account_n and_o reckon_n or_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o reverence_n as_o other_o name_n nay_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o they_o we_o be_v â—o_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n signify_v thereby_o and_o feare-â—ill_a it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o that_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o profane_o or_o light_o or_o upon_o each_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n â—r_o otherwise_o than_o without_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o â—he_n sound_n of_o these_o syllable_n of_o jesus_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n â—hould_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o name_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o lie_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o bare_a word_n but_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n â—hereby_o we_o must_v glorify_v christ_n jesus_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o at_o length_n look_v to_o it_o he_o that_o â—all_n come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v we_o pray_v daily_o thy_o â—all_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n â—ut_v on_o earth_n we_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n â—f_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n we_o â—ill_v not_o obey_v we_o will_v not_o incline_v our_o ear_n but_o we_o will_v go_v â—fter_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o wicked_a heart_n â—ell_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o 1_o sa._n 15.23_o and_o transgression_n â—_o wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n take_v heed_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o â—ay_n to_o day_n come_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o will_n and_o â—e_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o now_o â—rue_v he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v afterward_o reign_v with_o â—im_n but_o he_o that_o now_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o will_n let_v he_o â—now_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v â—hey_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v thereafter_o lecture_n xxxi_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 10.11_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n beâ—_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thâ—â—gâ—_n under_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o point_n it_o the_o word_n follow_v one_o or_o two_o doubt_n arise_v from_o these_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o a_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o heretheâ—_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v and_o demand_v how_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o for_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o likewise_o many_o wicked_a man_n instrument_n of_o satan_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o swell_v and_o rage_n against_o he_o some_o against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o all_o against_o hiâ—_n in_o his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n have_v many_o enemy_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o 25_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n till_o her_o 〈◊〉_d put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v that_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v enemy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o even_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v eâ—â—â—_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o second_o come_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o still_o there_o be_v enemy_n unto_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o by_o the_o victorâ—_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n over_o these_o enemy_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o victory_n which_o himself_o shall_v haâ—â—_n over_o they_o in_o that_o day_n when_o their_o face_n shall_v gather_v blackness_n and_o darkness_n before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v they_o â—nto_o that_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a 30.33_o esa_n 30.33_o the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o â—uch_v wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n â—oth_v kindle_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o to_o answer_v unto_o â—he_n question_n how_o
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 send_v jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v he_o likewise_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n his_o confession_n be_v in_o vain_a because_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o deni_v that_o which_o in_o word_n he_o do_v confess_v a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n 1.6_o malac._n 1.6_o and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o thâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o â—â—nour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n whenâ—â—_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n belonge_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o certain_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v confess_v the_o lord_n which_o they_o plain_o afterward_o show_v take_v their_o reproof_n hardly_o and_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n but_o because_o they_o fearâ—_n not_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n therefore_o theâ—_n confession_n be_v as_o no_o confession_n the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o but_o his_o wrâ—th_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o this_o man_n and_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a so_o deep_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o not_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n wheâ—_n we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o confess_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o sole_a rightful_a commander_n of_o we_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o to_o have_v all_o power_n over_o we_o and_o ourselves_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o what_o mean_v then_o such_o neglect_n of_o conform_v â—ur_n self_n according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o daily_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o which_o â—ee_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n if_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n â—f_a unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o weapon_n â—f_a righteousness_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o confession_n we_o make_v â—ee_z be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n â—â—e_v lord_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o those_o or_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o â—â—at_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n do_v deny_v â—im_a o_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o â—e_v the_o lord_n your_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o confession_n yea_o your_o very_a heart_n will_v be_v warm_a within_o you_o when_o your_o tongue_n be_v â—â—us_o talk_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n your_o will_n will_v be_v â—amed_v to_o his_o will_n your_o foot_n will_v rejoice_v to_o come_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n deny_v he_o not_o before_o man_n 9_o luk._n 12_o 9_o â—or_a he_o that_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o â—he_n angel_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o â—ares_n not_o confess_v he_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n confess_v â—im_v so_o to_o be_v and_o give_v not_o his_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n much_o less_o to_o stock_n or_o stone_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v â—he_v lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o your_o life_n this_o confession_n become_v the_o saint_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o god_n and_o ever_o remember_v that_o that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o now_o thus_o confess_v â—esus_fw-la christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v then_o in_o 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 create_v we_o 43.7_o esa_n 43.7_o form_v we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n see_v theâ—â—_n our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n or_o be_v glorious_a name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v we_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o let_v we_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o our_o lord_n lecture_n xxxii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12._o wherefore_o by_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v or_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o 〈◊〉_d absence_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n now_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o conclusion_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o apply_v christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n unto_o their_o use_n and_o 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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 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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 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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
that_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n so_o the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o how_o little_a it_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o continue_v leâ—â—_n example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o temporal_a punishment_n becâ—â—â—_n she_o look_v back_o unto_o sodom_n be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n who_o fearful_a end_n because_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n and_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v râ—â—stred_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o bear_v witness_n know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o yet_o â—â—e_v receive_v the_o price_n namely_o he_o that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v how_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n run_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n for_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o without_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n hold_v our_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o like_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o ephesus_n forsake_v their_o first_o love_n that_o be_v that_o have_v â—â—ce_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n use_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v â—ay_n and_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n either_o of_o error_n opinion_n or_o of_o corruption_n in_o life_n 9.62_o luk_n 9.62_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o â—â—teth_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—â—ter_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o â—er_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n â—â—en_o unto_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o â—ue_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o â—th_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o 27._o but_o a_o fearful_a king_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n take_v heed_n therefore_o brethren_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d live_a lord_n for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n 14._o 14._o if_o we_o keep_v â—e_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v let_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n all_o out_o that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v â—ore_o he_o enduree_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v â—e_n be_v weary_a and_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n liberal_o let_v we_o serve_v â—â—en_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o serve_v a_o most_o love_a lord_n no_o will_v not_o change_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o â—e_v a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n â—t_z if_o at_o our_o last_o end_n when_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o yield_v â—r_o body_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—m_n that_o give_v they_o if_o then_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v fight_v good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v my_o faith_n we_o all_o find_v more_o sound_a joy_n and_o sure_a comfort_n herein_o than_o in_o i_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o 24.13_o mat._n 24.13_o for_o he_o that_o dure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n â—nd_v again_o he_o that_o over_o come_v 2.26_o ap._n 2.26_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o â—e_a end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o â—â—th_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v 27._o 27._o â—uen_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28._o 28._o so_o will_v i_o give_v he_o my_o morning_n â—urre_n make_v a_o end_n therefore_o of_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o to_o finish_v this_o course_n a_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o apostle_n as_o you_o see_v exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o run_v on_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n outright_o unto_o the_o end_n wheâ—â—_n upon_o some_o do_v gather_v that_o our_o freewill_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o assist_v by_o graceâ—_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o consent_v unto_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o thing_n that_o aâ—â—_n good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o doâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o â—_o we_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o work_v and_o general_o they_o 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o all_o admonition_n exhortation_n reproache_n accept_v promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o vaâ—â—_n if_o free_a will_n in_o man_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o power_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d may_v together_o with_o grace_n work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o doubt_n than_o be_v whether_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n dâ—â—_n not_o imply_v that_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a paâ—â—_n of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n the_o resolution_n and_o answer_n whereunto_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o yet_o more_o clear_o will_v appear_v if_o first_o we_o show_v the_o frivolousnes_n of_o their_o whole_a reason_n draâ—â—_n from_o admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n then_o in_o vain_a be_v admonition_n exhortation_n precept_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a but_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o admonition_n and_o the_o like_a needful_a if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n and_o no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o the_o husbandman_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ground_n if_o faith_n be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o he_o give_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n bâ—â—_n yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v thereunto_o and_o as_o â—his_v his_o gift_n but_o yet_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hear_v word_n preach_v so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o â—â—e_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_a howsoever_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o holy_a scripâ—â—e_n yet_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n there_o use_v be_v therese_o needful_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n worâ—h_v his_o grace_n again_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n â—e_n shall_v easy_o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exâ—ted_v they_o be_v whole_o
give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v a_o little_a view_n thereof_o â—e_v lord_n by_o joel_n exhort_v or_o command_v say_v 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourâ—â—_n and_o yet_o jeremy_n show_v plain_o that_o conversion_n unto_o the_o use_v be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o thus_o pray_v â—uert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o show_v plain_o that_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o father_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o exâ—â—_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o another_o place_n exhort_v say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o â—â—â—nies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâ—eth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o â—d_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comâ—â—h_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ—_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proâ—â—eâ—_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bâ—â—_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishâ—â—_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wâ—â—_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o â—eâ—nesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aâ—â—_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whâ—â—_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deâ—â—_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâ—beit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ—_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v â—â—flie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokâ—â—_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powâ—â—_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâ—â—â—_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaâ—â—_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâ—mises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oâ—â—_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â—_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a â—â—rt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—de_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâ—o_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o â—ce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o â—â—u_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o â—ers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheâ—â—_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salâ—â—tion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâ—â—â—deemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withâ—â—_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v â—â—_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o far_o as_o this_o light_n shine_v unto_o they_o their_o darkness_n be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o they_o be_v term_v light_n of_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v from_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o faithful_a light_n he_o note_v therein_o the_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n jesus_n from_o who_o most_o clear_a light_n they_o borrow_v their_o light_n 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n alone_o by_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n our_o darkness_n be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o we_o make_v light_n in_o the_o world_n 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they_o and_o by_o they_o a_o good_a nature_n you_o know_v rejoice_v in_o every_o opportunity_n that_o be_v give_v he_o whereby_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o trouble_n and_o cost_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o grief_n yet_o when_o their_o health_n be_v restore_v and_o their_o day_n lengthen_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o opportunity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o be_v careful_a therein_o to_o show_v themselves_o both_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a unto_o their_o god_n for_o answer_v then_o unto_o the_o point_n in_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v brief_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o death_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o every_o child_n of_o 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their_o folly_n for_o thus_o they_o shall_v consider_v with_o themselves_o he_o be_v so_o affect_v as_o now_o i_o be_o and_o have_v as_o great_a skill_n and_o will_v to_o maintain_v those_o thing_n which_o now_o he_o do_v oppugn_v as_o i_o have_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v keep_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o again_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v as_o now_o i_o be_o and_o do_v run_v after_o such_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o he_o now_o speak_v against_o as_o now_o i_o do_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o so_o lighten_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o both_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o call_v i_o from_o the_o like_a
but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o proud_a contemn_v pharisie_n as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o such_o man_n 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o beware_v therefore_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n for_o it_o shut_v from_o god_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n 5.44_o iâ—h_o 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o therefore_o speak_v with_o gladness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o need_v be_v let_v we_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o ever_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 1.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o affect_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a but_o in_o some_o case_n so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o very_a requisite_a i_o will_v end_v this_o point_n if_o in_o one_o word_n i_o shalâ—_n answer_v one_o doubt_n which_o be_v how_o the_o apostle_n shall_v reckon_v it_o among_o his_o external_a praise_n and_o argument_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1.13_o 1_o tim_n 1.13_o and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n but_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n he_o mention_v therefore_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n only_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v as_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o 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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
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n and_o understanding_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o lighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o bring_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v mere_a foolishness_n unto_o he_o yea_o so_o it_o fare_v ordinary_o with_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sour_a and_o if_o any_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o his_o way_n then_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v with_o the_o pharisie_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n i_o fast_o twiâ—â—_n in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o possess_v if_o he_o be_v civil_o honest_a merciful_a and_o liberal_a if_o he_o be_v just_a towards_o other_o sober_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o precise_o careful_a of_o his_o way_n as_o that_o he_o be_v unrebukable_a before_o man_n hereon_o he_o set_v his_o rest_n and_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o a_o advantage_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v he_o great_a wrong_a â—f_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v he_o for_o these_o thing_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v but_o as_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n on_o which_o if_o he_o lean_v it_o will_v break_v into_o shiver_n and_o hurt_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v repose_v all_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o work_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o hereat_o he_o will_v stand_v amaze_v and_o with_o festus_n he_o will_v say_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v tell_v he_o thus_o thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a thus_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o all_o before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n either_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o we_o repose_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o our_o suppose_a righteousness_n and_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o all_o count_v it_o mere_a foolishness_n and_o madness_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o circumcise_v we_o with_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o we_o than_o we_o begin_v to_o abandon_v the_o delight_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o case_n begin_v to_o be_v alter_v and_o we_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o judgement_n for_o than_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v before_o dim_a and_o shut_v up_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v and_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o cover_v our_o understanding_n be_v expel_v than_o we_o begin_v to_o condemn_v our_o former_a way_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o count_v the_o thing_n loss_n which_o before_o seem_v a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o and_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n whereas_o before_o we_o please_v ourselves_o much_o in_o 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his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o â—â—â—ng_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o use_v therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o â—â—erour_n heart_n which_o can_v repent_v we_o may_v heap_v unto_o ourselves_o â—ath_v against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 5._o 5._o and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a â—dgement_n of_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o we_o that_o go_v not_o thus_o â—â—ckward_o as_o we_o have_v say_v yet_o how_o many_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o goâ—â—h_v forward_o and_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n it_o â—â—y_v be_v that_o some_o of_o we_o think_v we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o some_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n that_o â—e_n be_v not_o unjust_a adulterer_n swearer_n extortioner_n as_o other_o use_v that_o we_o be_v before_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o many_o good_a â—â—aces_n but_o do_v we_o not_o even_o sit_v we_o down_o and_o content_v our_o value_n with_o that_o we_o have_v and_o never_o seek_v for_o more_o or_o if_o we_o â—â—ke_v with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o 19.20_o mat._n 19.20_o be_v it_o â—ot_n as_o he_o do_v think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o we_o need_v no_o more_o why_o â—â—se_n be_v it_o that_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v â—is_n word_n the_o cry_n be_v incessant_o take_v up_o ho_o 55.1_o esa_n 55.1_o every_o one_o that_o â—â—rsteth_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v â—â—y_o and_o eat_v but_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v 〈◊〉_d never_o so_o wise_o we_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o or_o else_o we_o â—ould_v be_v sorry_a again_o why_o else_o be_v it_o that_o we_o come_v no_o fast_o â—â—rward_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a â—â—sts_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o hear_v the_o retreat_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o alarm_n unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n often_o â—â—unding_v in_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o think_v they_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v â—ot_n concern_v we_o we_o post_n over_o such_o thing_n to_o such_o and_o such_o â—â—en_o we_o will_v willing_o mend_v if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n amiss_o â—nd_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o as_o â—e_n be_v thus_o if_o we_o do_v not_o go_v backward_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o â—oe_v forward_o but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o not_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o decrease_v and_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o â—way_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o yea_o whatsoever_o conâ—eit_n we_o have_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o of_o our_o obedience_n we_o be_v â—â—rre_o from_o either_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v and_o long_o in_o our_o very_a â—oules_n to_o increase_v and_o grow_v forward_o in_o either_o if_o we_o know_v christ_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v inflame_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o have_v begin_v true_o to_o obey_v christ_n we_o will_v go_v forward_o and_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n so_o many_o of_o we_o therefore_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o testimonâ—â—â—_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o know_v christ_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n let_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o let_v we_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n till_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o neither_o quench_v the_o spirit_n to_o go_v backward_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o increase_v in_o every_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n as_o we_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d year_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o other_o knowledge_n so_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o follow_v after_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v in_o great_a imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o imperfection_n set_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perfect_o praise_v in_o our_o weakness_n and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whatsoever_o therefore_o our_o imperfection_n be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o trouble_n us._n if_o we_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v already_o perfect_a let_v we_o with_o our_o apostle_n follow_v if_o we_o may_v comprehend_v it_o even_o as_o we_o be_v comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o latter_a epistle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o let_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n it_o follow_v brethren_n i_o count_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o formâ—_n verse_n amplify_v by_o a_o continual_a allegory_n take_v from_o the_o â—â—ner_n of_o they_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n but_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o member_n to_o wit_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o imperfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o signification_n of_o his_o â—agre_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n the_o former_a member_n here_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n only_o a_o love_a compellation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n be_v here_o add_v brethren_n i_o count_v not_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v somewhat_o here_o alter_v in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n i_o note_v the_o apostle_n kind_a deal_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o win_v they_o from_o that_o error_n â—herewith_o they_o be_v somewhat_o entangle_v though_o not_o bewitch_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n which_o be_v to_o win_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o error_n from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n the_o same_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o error_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v soothe_v up_o or_o flatter_v in_o their_o error_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reclaim_v with_o all_o kindness_n and_o mildness_n as_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o fault_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 17.10.26.3_o pro._n 17.10.26.3_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o â—nto_n he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n god_n child_n therefore_o be_v gentle_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o but_o a_o rod_n belong_v to_o the_o fool_n back_o some_o wound_n must_v have_v wine_n some_o oil_n some_o wine_n and_o oil_n pour_v into_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v sometime_o to_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n sometime_o beseech_v by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n sometime_o with_o belove_a brethren_n and_o sometime_o with_o foolish_a galatian_n let_v not_o therefore_o this_o â—or_a the_o like_a place_n deceive_v any_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v only_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o brethren_n but_o let_v every_o minister_n of_o christ_n learn_v when_o to_o reprove_v sharp_o and_o when_o to_o deal_v more_o mild_o and_o as_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a so_o let_v he_o come_v with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n heretofore_o and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o to_o
speak_v of_o this_o point_n again_o that_o he_o say_v i_o count_v not_o myself_o &c._n &c._n i_o note_v the_o apostle_n most_o wise_a tax_v of_o the_o philippian_n as_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o somewhat_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v already_o attein_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o to_o join_v unto_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o among_o you_o that_o count_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v shameful_o deceive_v but_o say_v he_o i_o your_o apostle_n by_o whâ—â—_n you_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o gentle_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o that_o count_v themselves_o perfect_a take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o whence_o i_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v require_v in_o note_v of_o fault_n which_o be_v that_o fault_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v note_v plain_o by_o their_o name_n but_o sometime_o they_o be_v only_o wise_o to_o be_v insinuate_v when_o the_o scholar_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o think_v that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o master_n do_v not_o always_o repress_v his_o arrogancy_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v many_o thing_n whereof_o he_o vain_o boast_v but_o sometime_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o well_o i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o example_n bring_v his_o scholar_n to_o a_o more_o modest_a conceâ—â—_n of_o himself_o even_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n labour_v to_o repress_v such_o fault_n as_o do_v arise_v be_v not_o always_o plain_o to_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o they_o that_o offend_v and_o bare_o to_o note_v their_o fault_n but_o sometime_o he_o be_v only_o to_o propose_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o they_o may_v reform_v themselves_o and_o herein_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o minister_n require_v to_o know_v when_o plain_o to_o note_n and_o when_o only_o to_o insinuate_v such_o fault_n as_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o this_o wisdom_n they_o want_v that_o either_o censure_n all_o man_n and_o all_o fault_n alike_o or_o note_v they_o and_o their_o fault_n more_o sharp_o who_o and_o who_o fault_n they_o shall_v touch_v with_o more_o mildness_n and_o how_o much_o this_o wisdom_n be_v want_v might_n easy_o be_v show_v if_o i_o may_v in_o this_o place_n as_o fit_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v just_a and_o great_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v you_o unto_o whâ—â—_n my_o speech_n be_v whole_o direct_v i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o point_n lecture_n lxii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 13.14_o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o omit_v other_o note_n which_o hence_o happy_o may_v be_v make_v you_o see_v that_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n here_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o &c._n &c._n the_o substance_n of_o which_o speech_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n again_o â—ome_v unto_o the_o same_o point_n why_o do_v he_o again_o in_o culcate_v his_o imperfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o phiâ—ppians_n their_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o a_o matter_n of_o moment_n it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n to_o beat_v out_o all_o trust_n â—n_v themselves_o and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o they_o think_v it_o do_v concern_v they_o so_o to_o do_v cry_v and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o again_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o â—nto_n we_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n so_o the_o prophet_n to_o beat_v out_o that_o stupidity_n and_o blockish_a carelessness_n which_o â—en_n have_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o much_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 107._o psal_n 107._o o_o that_o man_n will_v â—raise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o â—ath_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o again_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v â—he_v lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o four_o several_a time_n in_o that_o psalm_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v at_o no_o â—and_n to_o entertain_v any_o conceit_n of_o any_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o â—ither_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o cast_v down_o every_o such_o imagination_n and_o meek_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o presume_v there_o upon_o they_o dare_v to_o be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n they_o they_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v use_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o pharise_n often_o reprove_v in_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o despise_v other_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisie_n and_o the_o publican_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n plain_o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v 18.9_o luc._n 18.9_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n where_o he_o call_v they_o righteous_a that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o they_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v they_o be_v whole_a they_o need_v not_o the_o physician_n they_o be_v perfect_a they_o need_v none_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n 5.21_o esa_n 5.21_o and_o a_o 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in_o mercy_n by_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n here_o then_o behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n we_o must_v run_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o reward_v for_o if_o we_o run_v albeit_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o our_o run_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n yet_o in_o mercy_n will_v he_o give_v we_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n a_o good_a reward_n for_o a_o mean_a service_n perform_v but_o mean_o by_o he_o that_o run_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o the_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o give_v such_o reward_n in_o mercy_n where_o there_o want_v all_o merit_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stir_v up_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o do_v give_v shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n yet_o if_o we_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n he_o will_v in_o mercy_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n let_v our_o mouth_n therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_v all_o the_o day_n long_o who_o â—â—ere_v there_o want_v merit_n show_v such_o mercy_n and_o if_o duâ—_n or_o love_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o let_v this_o inestimable_a â—â—ward_n persuade_v we_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o a_o word_n we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o â—ine_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a â—orke_n and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v beâ—â—re_o us._n the_o next_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o as_o â—od_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o have_v he_o call_v we_o in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o the_o former_a appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o eâ—â—esians_n the_o late_a by_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n and_o many_o oâ—â—ers_n yea_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o it_o be_v in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o use_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n both_o speak_v there_o and_o manifest_o show_v â—oth_v there_o and_o elsewhere_o for_o in_o he_o be_v we_o predestinate_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v we_o choose_v in_o he_o be_v we_o call_v in_o he_o be_v we_o aâ—â—pted_v in_o he_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o he_o be_v we_o sanctify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o through_o hope_n be_v we_o glorify_v and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o â—e_n promise_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o â—at_a that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o we_o have_v be_v call_v in_o peter_n or_o in_o â—aule_n or_o in_o moses_n then_o may_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o they_o â—nd_v look_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ut_v now_o that_o we_o be_v call_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o always_o to_o look_v towards_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o our_o life_n in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v our_o â—â—y_n be_v make_v perfect_a let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o â—hom_n only_o we_o be_v call_v and_o in_o who_o only_o we_o be_v â—lessed_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bondslave_n of_o â—atan_n child_n of_o wrath_n a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n unâ—ble_a altogether_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v â—ood_a abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o not_o only_o near_o unto_o curse_v but_o curse_a but_o in_o â—ur_n christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n â—nd_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n use_v in_o he_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o let_v our_o song_n be_v make_v ever_o of_o he_o and_o daily_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o let_v we_o judge_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a to_o be_v but_o dung_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o he_o and_o let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lxiv_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 15.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thâ—â—â—â—ded_v and_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o in_o particular_a tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d go_v from_o the_o particular_a unto_o the_o general_a and_o exhort_v that_o this_o truth_n which_o he_o haâ—â—_n profess_v may_v be_v general_o receive_v and_o approve_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v not_o happy_o present_o receive_v this_o truth_n yet_o he_o signify_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v afterward_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v embrace_v it_o wiâ—h_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o he_o exhort_v that_o such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o have_v might_n with_o one_o accord_n be_v receive_v and_o maintain_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n now_o let_v we_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o sift_v and_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o let_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n this_o speech_n you_o see_v be_v exhortative_a in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o you_o see_v like_o wise_a that_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o philippize_a general_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a and_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v over_o his_o own_o private_a example_n unâ—o_o a_o general_a doctrine_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o â—â—s_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v let_v we_o therefore_o therefore_o why_o even_o because_o i_o your_o apostle_n by_o who_o you_o have_v believe_v be_o â—hus_o mind_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v thus_o mind_v how_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o judge_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v but_o dung_n to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n to_o thirst_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n incessant_o to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n unto_o perfection_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v even_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a yea_o but_o who_o be_v those_o be_v there_o any_o such_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o before_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a how_o then_o do_v he_o now_o say_v let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o that_o be_v perfect_a 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unto_o god_n but_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o liâ—ing_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n â—ee_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o run_v forward_o from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereat_o â—ther_o man_n be_v to_o run_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o that_o when_o â—hey_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n so_o may_v it_o â—e_v say_v of_o these_o that_o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a they_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o christian_a perâ—ction_n at_o least_o if_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v prevail_v before_o they_o for_o by_o the_o apostle_n description_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o perfection_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o christian_a perfection_n 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to_o the_o practice_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o exhort_v where_o he_o say_v 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o let_v no_o man_n â—esume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o eveâ—_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o underâ—and_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o how_o do_v he_o understand_v â—â—cording_v to_o sobriety_n how_o do_v he_o not_o understand_v above_o â—â—at_v which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o the_o apostle_n will_v â—ave_n every_o man_n to_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n and_o no_o â—an_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v â—nd_v consequent_o will_v have_v all_o man_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—ll_o god_n shall_v reveal_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o â—heir_a eye_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o rule_n 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shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 24.5_o mat._n 24.5_o and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o common_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o worst_a what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n old_a world_n beside_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n ten_o have_v be_v buâ—_n a_o small_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n great_a city_n of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v not_o ten_o find_v there_o how_o often_o be_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n ready_a to_o stonâ—_n moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o one_o elias_n unto_o 450_o of_o baal_n prophet_n but_o one_o micah_n unto_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o ofteâ—_n do_v paul_n complain_v that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v many_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v
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thing_n which_o be_v above_o then_o sure_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o walk_v lead_v unto_o hell_n look_v therefore_o well_o unto_o it_o and_o let_v every_o man_n have_v that_o care_n of_o his_o way_n that_o howsoever_o he_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o end_n weyne_v yourselves_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n &_o care_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n he_o that_o weep_v through_o adversity_n 7.30_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o let_v he_o be_v as_o though_o he_o weep_v not_o he_o that_o rejoice_v through_o prosperity_n let_v he_o be_v as_o though_o he_o rejoice_v not_o he_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o he_o possess_v not_o he_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o he_o use_v it_o not_o 31._o 31._o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o mere_a 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death_n shall_v noâ—_n come_v hasty_o upon_o you_o yea_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o think_v upoâ—_n death_n death_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o advantage_n and_o when_o thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n be_v you_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v witâ—_n christ_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o thâ—_n lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o so_o fear_v death_n why_o weâ—_n be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v here_o it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o have_v not_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n our_o mindeâ—_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o parâ—_n with_o they_o we_o never_o fight_v against_o any_o tentation_n nay_o thâ—_n strong_a man_n possess_v we_o in_o such_o peace_n that_o we_o never_o know_v what_o tentation_n mean_v and_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o live_v better_a than_o here_o we_o regard_v not_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n 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and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirmation_n touch_v his_o fellowlabourer_n that_o their_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n lecture_n lxxviii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n in_o general_a and_o likewise_o of_o his_o two_o particular_a exhortation_n the_o one_o unto_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n the_o other_o unto_o his_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n the_o last_o day_n we_o spend_v that_o whole_a time_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n affirmation_n touch_v his_o fellowlabourer_n that_o their_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o the_o apostle_n add_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o particular_a exhortation_n unto_o his_o faithful_a yoke_n fellow_n now_o the_o apostle_n 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life_n of_o man_n and_o that_o a_o man_n gladness_n be_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o day_n 48.10_o psal_n 48.10_o and_o therefore_o often_o with_o david_n we_o say_v let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o daughter_n of_o juda_n be_v glad_a and_o again_o with_o the_o same_o david_n we_o say_v 98.5.6.7_o 98.5.6.7_o sing_z rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n sing_v to_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o sing_a voice_n with_o shawm_n also_o and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o exhort_v all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 5.16_o 1._o thes_n 5.16_o but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o world_n teach_v you_o do_v we_o teach_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o the_o world_n speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o us._n for_o what_o be_v the_o world_n rejoice_v the_o rich_a man_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n and_o call_v his_o land_n by_o his_o own_o name_n the_o wise_a man_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n the_o ambitious_a man_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o sensual_a man_n in_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n the_o superstitious_a man_n in_o his_o superstitious_a way_n the_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o general_o worldly_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n such_o as_o they_o do_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o yea_o foolishness_n as_o solomon_n say_v be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n 15.21_o prou._n 15.21_o that_o be_v even_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n now_o such_o rejoice_a we_o tell_v you_o be_v not_o good_a like_v unto_o the_o rejoice_a of_o he_o 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o that_o have_v say_v unto_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n 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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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though_o we_o be_v mean_a than_o they_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o think_v to_o have_v we_o under_o their_o girdle_n we_o may_v not_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v our_o practice_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o those_o good_a pattern_n before_o propose_v we_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o we_o say_v whosoever_o give_v i_o a_o blow_n he_o shall_v have_v two_o for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o that_o mind_n to_o sustain_v any_o loss_n or_o to_o put_v up_o any_o wrong_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unpeaceable_a one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o uncharitable_a one_o towards_o another_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hartburning_n grudge_n jar_n debate_n contention_n and_o division_n among_o us._n well_o will_v we_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o then_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o have_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n some_o fault_n that_o be_v rather_o natural_a then_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o example_n be_v he_o somewhat_o proud_a somewhat_o covetous_a somewhat_o hasty_a and_o angry_a somewhat_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v to_o skill_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o bear_v with_o it_o second_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o haply_o may_v have_v not_o the_o best_a construction_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o three_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v secret_a or_o commit_v by_o infirmity_n let_v we_o not_o publish_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o four_o if_o his_o fault_n be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o just_o may_v offend_v we_o 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o we_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o we_o have_v win_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o not_o then_o let_v we_o call_v unto_o we_o one_o or_o two_o and_o utter_v our_o whole_a grief_n before_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n that_o which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v amend_v lecture_n lxxx_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o not_o only_o to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o be_v try_v and_o see_v in_o bear_v injury_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n but_o general_o to_o such_o mildness_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o will_v rather_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o then_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v namely_o a_o moderation_n of_o that_o by_o equity_n which_o in_o rigour_n may_v be_v exact_v now_o this_o their_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o to_o all_o man_n not_o for_o matter_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n among_o man_n but_o both_o that_o all_o man_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v may_v have_v trial_n thereof_o in_o they_o and_o that_o among_o all_o man_n religion_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n glorify_v let_v your_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o moderation_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o wrong_n they_o may_v haply_o thus_o object_n and_o say_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o hand_n indeed_o and_o quick_o be_v the_o mean_a among_o man_n and_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o do_v abuse_v your_o patient_a mildness_n and_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o your_o affection_n yet_o do_v you_o hold_v on_o a_o good_a course_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o near_o to_o aid_v and_o help_v you_o to_o avenge_v you_o of_o your_o wrong_n and_o to_o repay_v you_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o a_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n so_o that_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o unity_n sometime_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n to_o use_v such_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o do_v not_o always_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o sit_v they_o down_o with_o the_o loss_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n two_o notable_a pattern_n i_o show_v you_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o one_o in_o abraham_n 13._o genesis_n 13._o who_o be_v lot_n elder_a and_o uncle_n and_o his_o better_a every_o way_n stand_v not_o upon_o these_o point_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o move_v the_o peace_n between_o they_o and_o yield_v his_o own_o right_a to_o have_v it_o the_o other_o in_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o find_v his_o servant_n poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o 18._o matth._n 18._o remit_v his_o right_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o not_o stand_v upon_o term_n one_o with_o another_o but_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o
think_v that_o we_o will_v use_v moderation_n towards_o all_o man_n while_o such_o be_v our_o behaviour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o among_o ourselves_o we_o show_v plain_o how_o little_a heed_n we_o have_v take_v unto_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o consequent_o how_o little_a care_n we_o take_v that_z the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v such_o carnal_a exception_n as_o be_v common_o take_v against_o this_o exhortation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o all_o man_n say_v we_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v we_o kind_o and_o courteous_o great_a reason_n that_o our_o patient_a mind_n shall_v be_v know_v but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v we_o to_o wrong_v and_o grieve_v we_o to_o taunt_v and_o mock_v we_o to_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o what_o reason_n that_o our_o patient_a mind_n shall_v be_v know_v thus_o will_v we_o rather_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o to_o speak_v than_o we_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o to_o do_v but_o such_o exception_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o if_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o ho_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o our_o apostle_n will_v we_o must_v let_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o such_o exception_n of_o any_o three_o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o alm_n prayer_n fast_v and_o the_o like_a 6._o math._n 6._o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n than_o they_o have_v their_o praise_n but_o not_o with_o god_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n that_o if_o therein_o we_o respect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n we_o have_v our_o praise_n but_o not_o with_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n temperancy_n moderation_n patience_n and_o other_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o man_n see_v these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o same_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o one_o god_n with_o us._n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o haply_o have_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o they_o who_o can_v yet_o grow_v to_o the_o like_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n with_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o sure_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n wherein_o you_o do_v walk_v let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n and_o as_o he_o exhort_v let_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v we_o not_o bangle_v and_o wrangle_v one_o with_o another_o for_o every_o light_a matter_n but_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o let_v we_o not_o after_o the_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n abridge_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlarge_v but_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o let_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o this_o and_o of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o as_o this_o day_n we_o profess_v by_o our_o meeting_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n sound_a love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o at_o all_o time_n let_v our_o moderation_n and_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n lecture_n lxxxi_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v at_o 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come_v into_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o to_o we_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o he_o this_o motive_n also_o unto_o patience_n the_o apostle_n james_n use_v 5.7.8_o james_n 5.7.8_o where_o he_o say_v be_v you_o patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o we_o will_v be_v less_o provoke_v upon_o every_o occasion_n unto_o intemperate_a heat_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v haply_o seem_v enough_o to_o disquiet_v we_o we_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o with_o great_a patience_n for_o thus_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o ourselves_o have_v god_n give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o judgement_n be_v the_o time_n at_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v i_o then_o when_o i_o be_o abuse_v or_o wrong_v be_v grieve_v and_o disquiet_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v avenge_v nay_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o all_o wrong_n shall_v be_v redress_v by_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v bear_v with_o patience_n what_o man_n do_v or_o say_v against_o i_o thus_o by_o remembrance_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n shall_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n o_o but_o will_v foolish_a man_n say_v this_o have_v be_v say_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o come_n draw_v near_o and_o yet_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o how_o shall_v this_o then_o still_o be_v a_o motive_n unto_o patience_n when_o this_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v i_o can_v say_v 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o so_o peculiar_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o as_o that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n 24.36_o mat._n 24.36_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o god_n only_o nay_o not_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o that_o point_n to_o design_n that_o time_n be_v therein_o more_o curious_a than_o wise_a but_o have_v it_o be_v say_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o come_n draw_v near_o and_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o can_v lie_v say_v then_o that_o it_o be_v near_o and_o be_v it_o now_o very_o near_o even_o at_o our_o door_n 3.9_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o have_v hitherto_o defer_v his_o come_n but_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v if_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v past_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v must_v needs_o be_v short_a and_o so_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n approach_v near_o and_o what_o one_o sign_n foretell_v to_o go_v before_o his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o already_o past_a except_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v the_o exhortation_n then_o of_o our_o apostle_n prevail_v with_o we_o that_o our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n let_v we_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a kind_a and_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n his_o come_n draw_v near_o when_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o rest_v with_o he_o and_o avenge_v all_o our_o wrong_n lecture_n lxxxii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n we_o have_v hear_v diverse_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n his_o last_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v that_o their_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a and_o patient_a mind_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n
all_o care_n of_o our_o matter_n but_o we_o must_v careful_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o success_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v this_o care_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o want_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n either_o now_o present_o upon_o we_o or_o which_o we_o fear_v may_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o such_o blessing_n as_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o us._n this_o care_n god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o care_n the_o godly_a have_v always_o have_v as_o may_v large_o have_v be_v prove_v if_o time_n have_v give_v leave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a and_o godly_a care_n which_o now_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o faithful_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_n 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
silas_n it_o be_v say_v 16.24.25_o act_n 16.24.25_o that_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n they_o pray_v and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n unto_o god_n nay_o how_o often_o do_v we_o read_v that_o christ_n own_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n give_v thanks_n in_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v certain_a thousand_o with_o some_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n give_v thanks_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o holy_a supper_n give_v thanks_n because_o his_o father_n have_v hear_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o open_v those_o thing_n unto_o babe_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n general_o this_o note_n have_v so_o well_o tune_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o god_n child_n that_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o ready_a to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o 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the_o hittite_n will_v have_v give_v unto_o abraham_n his_o field_n in_o machpelah_n to_o bury_v his_o dead_a there_o how_o do_v abraham_n bow_v unto_o he_o and_o thank_v he_o when_o boaz_n give_v leave_v unto_o ruth_n to_o glean_v in_o the_o field_n 2._o ruth_n 2._o how_o thankful_a unto_o he_o be_v both_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n to_o omit_v other_o our_o apostle_n what_o thanks_n give_v he_o unto_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n for_o their_o constant_a cleave_v unto_o he_o 16.4_o rom._n 16.4_o 4.15_o gal._n 4.15_o how_o thankful_o do_v he_o remember_v the_o galatian_n sometime_o exceed_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 5._o philem_n 5._o and_o how_o thankful_o do_v he_o remember_v philemont_n love_n towards_o all_o saint_n general_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v true_a even_o in_o this_o 33.1_o psal_n 33.1_o that_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n so_o unto_o man_n for_o such_o benefit_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o man_n for_o thus_o both_o he_o that_o receive_v shall_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v expect_v and_o he_o that_o give_v shall_v have_v that_o wherewith_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o unthankfulnes_n he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a 17.13_o pro._n 17.13_o evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o what_o else_o do_v he_o that_o repay_v good_a turn_n with_o unthankfulnes_n let_v unkind_a laban_n be_v unthankful_a unto_o jacob_n if_o he_o will_v and_o churlish_a nabal_n unto_o david_n but_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v unthankful_a our_o apostle_n sort_v unthankful_a man_n with_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v 3.2.3_o 2._o
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brethren_n such_o a_o christian_a care_n over_o they_o who_o be_v he_o or_o where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v send_v away_o without_o relief_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o increase_v their_o brethren_n care_n over_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o without_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v at_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o do_v and_o then_o sure_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o be_v yet_o harden_v will_v be_v open_v towards_o you_o learn_v therefore_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a towards_o your_o brethren_n for_o their_o care_n over_o you_o so_o principal_o to_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o the_o care_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o for_o you_o learn_v to_o think_v on_o he_o to_o bless_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o more_o than_o any_o great_a many_o of_o you_o do_v look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o relief_n which_o you_o receive_v but_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o incline_v man_n heart_n to_o relieve_v you_o thus_o shall_v he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o thus_o shall_v he_o incline_v man_n more_o and_o more_o to_o relieve_v you_o lecture_n lxxxviii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 10._o now_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o that_o now_o at_o the_o last_o you_o be_v reviue_v again_o to_o care_n for_o i_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o you_o be_v careful_a but_o you_o lack_v opportunity_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o philippian_n slackness_n to_o care_n for_o some_o time_n for_o the_o apostle_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o now_o at_o last_o you_o be_v reviue_v etc._n etc._n he_o impli_v that_o their_o care_n have_v for_o some_o time_n slack_v towards_o he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_a from_o tree_n which_o seem_v in_o winter_n to_o be_v dead_a flourish_z again_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o have_v in_o it_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o tree_n which_o in_o winter_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o wither_a flourish_n and_o grow_v green_a again_o in_o the_o spring_n so_o their_o care_n which_o for_o a_o time_n languish_v and_o decay_a now_o again_o reviue_v and_o quicken_v in_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v this_o lesson_n for_o our_o learning_n that_o even_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n love_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o orient_a and_o eminent_a not_o always_o alike_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a but_o sometime_o they_o languish_v and_o decay_n and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 12.13_o gen_n
fault_n let_v we_o not_o condemn_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o condemn_v and_o again_o let_v we_o not_o acquit_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o acquit_v three_o here_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v such_o as_o to_o excuse_v the_o fault_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o say_v and_o do_v more_o than_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v for_o as_o i_o be_o not_o always_o to_o condemn_v those_o man_n that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o yet_o to_o acquit_v all_o those_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n so_o neither_o be_o i_o to_o excuse_v one_o sort_n or_o other_o further_o than_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o may_v charity_n must_v rule_v i_o to_o excuse_v as_o i_o may_v affection_n may_v not_o over-rule_v i_o to_o excuse_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v albeit_o therefore_o to_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v a_o very_a charitable_a fault_n yet_o if_o in_o any_o respect_n we_o do_v therein_o 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