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and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n so_o do_v i_o reason_n touch_v this_o point_n whereas_o there_o be_v among_o we_o such_o as_o be_v ever_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o our_o church_n ever_o gird_v at_o they_o who_o grace_n haâ—â—_n be_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o church_n ever_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o thing_n most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o church_n ever_o snarl_v and_o catch_v at_o every_o advantage_n they_o caâ—_n take_v ever_o cast_v firebrand_n of_o schism_n and_o contention_n iâ—_n the_o church_n be_v there_o not_o that_o preach_v christ_n upon_o enuâ—â—_n and_o strife_n and_o not_o pure_o but_o of_o purpose_n to_o grieve_v as_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o diversity_n among_o they_o that_o preach_v christ_n so_o this_o diversity_n for_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bury_v iâ—_n silence_n if_o this_o scripture_n have_v not_o force_v i_o to_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v the_o use_n which_o i_o make_v hereof_o be_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o â—â—eacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o hence_o may_v take_v good_a note_n â—hereby_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o â—â—eacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v â—low_v this_o be_v if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wiseâ—â—me_n of_o man_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o sophiâ—â—ie_n of_o the_o school_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a â—od_n that_o he_o must_v speak_v if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n speak_v 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o let_v he_o â—â—eake_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o he_o â—â—eake_a not_o so_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v the_o second_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v this_o be_v if_o he_o â—â—eake_a the_o word_n francke_o and_o bold_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o â—â—ord_n his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v babish_a or_o bleatish_a or_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o counsel_n but_o as_o â—â—hn_n unto_o herod_n so_o he_o must_v speak_v bold_o unto_o the_o face_n of_o â—â—e_v great_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v writâ—â—n_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n 58.1_o be_v 58.1_o use_v show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n â—â—eir_n sin_n whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o this_o be_v most_o requisite_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o bold_o do_v the_o â—â—ill_n of_o he_o that_o have_v send_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o pluck_v up_o 〈◊〉_d to_o root_n out_o or_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o or_o what_o â—â—se_n soever_o the_o three_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v this_o be_v if_o he_o speak_v â—â—e_v word_n bold_o and_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o â—â—at_a he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o speak_v it_o bold_o but_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v himself_o for_o a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o must_v also_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n to_o glorify_v he_o towards_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o save_v â—â—em_n and_o towards_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v it_o â—â—owne_v in_o all_o place_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v â—he_n mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n or_o in_o a_o sincere_a â—nd_n good_a mind_n the_o four_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v this_o be_v if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n upon_o a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a love_n for_o this_o alâ—o_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n not_o upon_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o move_v brawl_n and_o stir_n in_o the_o church_n bâ—â—_n upon_o love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v command_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o his_o lamb_n upon_o love_n towards_o the_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o upon_o love_n towards_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o hide_v as_o undeâ—_n a_o bushel_n if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n the_o last_o note_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v this_o be_v if_o he_o speak_v the_o woe_n d_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v his_o church_n build_v and_o his_o gospel_n defend_v if_o i_o say_v he_o find_v these_o note_n in_o himself_o hereby_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o devise_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n cold_o and_o fearful_o fear_v man_n person_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a mind_n or_o upon_o a_o envious_a and_o contentious_a humour_n or_o to_o grieve_v the_o godly_a and_o hinder_v good_a thing_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o unto_o this_o work_n examine_v himself_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o let_v he_o judge_v of_o himself_o and_o where_o be_v he_o find_v a_o fault_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v here_o except_v and_o say_v how_o then_o if_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v among_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o some_o of_o they_o preach_v christ_n even_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n not_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a mind_n but_o rather_o to_o vex_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a
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
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o 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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 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of_o they_o all_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o they_o all_o prevail_v far_a either_o against_o the_o soul_n to_o infect_v or_o defile_v it_o by_o heresy_n or_o other_o pollution_n or_o against_o the_o body_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o afflict_v it_o than_o they_o have_v power_n from_o god_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o rage_n may_v stone_n steven_n to_o death_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o but_o though_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o his_o rage_n command_v the_o furnace_n to_o be_v hot_a seven_o time_n hot_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a 3.19.21.27_o dan._n 3.19.21.27_o and_o cast_v shadrach_n meshech_n and_o abednego_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v burn_v nor_o their_o coat_n singe_v nor_o any_o smell_n of_o fire_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v power_n over_o the_o one_o and_o not_o over_o the_o other_o the_o very_a extremity_n then_o which_o any_o adversary_n can_v do_v against_o we_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v they_o may_v do_v yet_o say_v the_o lord_n fear_v they_o not_o seeing_z they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o fear_v they_o not_o yea_o but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o we_o but_o few_o how_o shall_v we_o but_o fear_v they_o nay_o though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o we_o but_o few_o 12.32_o luc._n 12.32_o how_o shall_v we_o fear_v they_o see_v our_o great_a captain_n christ_n jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o we_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n wherein_o he_o impli_v that_o the_o adversary_n be_v many_o and_o we_o but_o few_o yet_o say_v he_o little_a flock_n fear_v not_o and_o shall_v he_o bid_v we_o not_o fear_n and_o shall_v we_o fear_v elisha_n we_o read_v fear_v not_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 6.16_o 2_o reg._n 6.16_o nor_o all_o his_o horse_n and_o charet_n nor_o his_o mighty_a host_n because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v mâ—e_v then_o they_o that_o be_v against_o he_o be_v we_o neuer_o so_o few_o we_o be_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o that_o weapon_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v but_o with_o good_a courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o say_v if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o for_o sure_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o us._n yea_o but_o they_o be_v mighty_a powerful_a and_o strong_a yea_o but_o god_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a and_o be_v the_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o tyrant_n or_o heretic_n or_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n his_o power_n be_v enough_o to_o â—quell_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v against_o we_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o why_o be_v they_o mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o we_o be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o 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danger_n of_o they_o when_o we_o need_v not_o and_o we_o be_v so_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o circumvent_v by_o they_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o so_o fear_v that_o he_o run_v not_o himself_o into_o the_o danger_n either_o of_o any_o other_o adversary_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v but_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 4.1_o mat._n 4.1_o and_o so_o he_o fear_v that_o he_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v circumvent_v either_o by_o any_o other_o adversary_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o return_v upon_o his_o false_a allegation_n of_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la true_a allegation_n
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powâ—â—_n such_o enter_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n lecture_n xxx_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n any_o new_a name_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o for_o as_o before_o so_o after_o and_o as_o after_o so_o before_o he_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o true_a light_n at_o the_o world_n faithful_a and_o true_a holy_a and_o just_a â—he_v apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o priest_n after_o â—he_n order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o â—ead_a of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n the_o â—mage_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o name_n after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v not_o beâ—ore_o but_o by_o a_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n glory_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n creaâ—ed_v as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v 1.21_o eph._n 1.21_o ephes_n 1.21_o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n â—he_v meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o â—he_n dead_a have_v so_o high_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n â—hat_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ll_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o now_o he_o â—eigneth_v and_o rule_v with_o he_o king_n over_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o now_o this_o power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n jesus_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v be_v further_a open_v and_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o thing_n create_v now_o owe_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o that_o acknowledgement_n whereby_o all_o creature_n now_o ought_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o every_o tongâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n then_o in_o brief_a of_o the_o apostle_n his_o meaning_n iâ—_n these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v crown_v he_o with_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o all_o do_v or_o shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o be_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v cruel_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o handle_v and_o crucify_v be_v king_n and_o lord_n and_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o i_o observe_v 4._o principal_a point_n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v croâ—ned_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o creature_n owe_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o a_o end_n of_o hit_v glorification_n it_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n set_v down_o as_o a_o other_o branch_n and_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o christ_n redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o 1._o point_n viz._n the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v crown_v after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o above_o every_o name_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n give_v most_o evident_a testimony_n thereunto_o 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o when_o he_o say_v but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o jesus_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o mortality_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n even_o unto_o he_o be_v give_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o dignity_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v whatsoever_o the_o â—â—me_n also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o he_o say_v 1.20_o eph._n 1.20_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 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 21._o 21._o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o show_v how_o high_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o after_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o â—f_n you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v that_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n before_o his_o passion_n pray_v to_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o thus_o pray_v 17.5_o joh._n 17.5_o glorify_v i_o â—hou_a father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o â—hee_o before_o the_o world_n be_v the_o glory_n then_o whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o â—lory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o incarnation_n even_o before_o the_o â—orld_n be_v with_o his_o father_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v when_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v eguall_a with_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o 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the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o and_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o unto_o one_o he_o say_v go_v â—nd_v he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v thus_o â—hen_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n both_o be_v high_o exalt_v unto_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v and_o be_v that_o absolute_a lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v if_o now_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o christ_n be_v exalt_v unto_o this_o glory_n and_o dignity_n according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n both_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n i_o answer_v
according_a to_o both_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o godhead_n which_o froâ—_n his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n do_v little_o show_v itself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o manhood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o which_o be_v think_v only_o to_o be_v man_n be_v most_o plain_o manifest_v likewise_o to_o be_v god_n now_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n he_o be_v therein_o exalt_v unto_o high_a majesty_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n not_o only_o shake_v off_o all_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n but_o also_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o quality_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n yet_o so_o that_o still_o he_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o till_o all_o his_o enemy_n beâ—_n destroy_v and_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n to_o knit_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n even_o such_o as_o plain_o show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n till_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a here_o then_o be_v both_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a for_o therefore_o be_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 14.2_o joh._n 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horrible_o be_v able_a to_o â—rre_v ever_o a_o whit_n far_o than_o the_o link_n of_o his_o chain_n shall_v be_v â—osed_v unto_o he_o when_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n over_o â—rael_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 1.40_o 1_o king_n 1.40_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n come_v â—ter_v he_o that_o they_o pipe_v with_o pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o â—at_a the_o earth_n ring_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o â—rael_n thus_o rejoice_v the_o crown_n of_o solomon_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n much_o more_o rejoice_v when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v place_v in_o heaâ—en_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o everlasting_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n shall_v not_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n sure_o the_o apostle_n so_o rejoice_v in_o this_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o accusation_n can_v be_v lay_v against_o he_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 34._o 34._o and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n where_o you_o seâ—_n plain_o how_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n hiâ—_n death_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a henceforth_o fear_v neither_o accusation_n nor_o condemnation_n nor_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o all_o the_o 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 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that_o last_o and_o great_a â—ay_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—uen_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o honour_v â—he_n â—ather_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o theâ—_n so_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o already_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v god_n have_v 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know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o god_n child_n lecture_n xliv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o confirm_v that_o report_n which_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v touch_v their_o minister_n sickness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a report_n but_o a_o very_a true_a report_n and_o second_o he_o signify_v his_o recovery_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n that_o the_o report_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v they_o first_o affirm_v his_o sickness_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n very_o near_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o which_o be_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o paul_n also_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i._o lest_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n the_o word_n need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explicate_v be_v in_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o epaphroditus_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v that_o reckon_n of_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v sick_a and_o that_o very_o sore_o sick_a whence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a as_o unto_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o unto_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n timothy_n be_v you_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o philippian_n vers_n 19_o and_o how_o subject_a he_o be_v unto_o sickness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o advice_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n likewise_o you_o see_v how_o plain_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n nay_o what_o child_n of_o god_n free_v or_o exempt_v from_o bear_v of_o this_o cross_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n a_o herewithal_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v unto_o us._n let_v that_o one_o place_n in_o deuterenomie_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n afterward_o threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o 28.2.3.15_o deut._n 28.2.3.15_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o hot-burning_a ague_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o plague_n and_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 22_o 22_o or_o that_o country_n or_o that_o town_n or_o that_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n nor_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v this_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o already_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o look_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o neglect_v of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o take_v this_o rod_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o again_o look_v unto_o such_o hot_a ague_n unto_o such_o sharp_a and_o strange_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o be_v now_o general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o law_n sure_o for_o our_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v after_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v take_v his_o rod_n and_o already_o begin_v thus_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o and_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v see_v he_o do_v lay_v even_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n aswell_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o enrage_v they_o against_o god_n so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o with_o out_o all_o comfort_n and_o patience_n but_o like_v unto_o curse_a cain_n they_o cry_v my_o sickness_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v this_o that_o lie_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v comfortable_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o rod_n lie_v upon_o both_o yet_o do_v god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o great_a difference_n which_o yet_o will_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v this_o rod_n upon_o his_o child_n why_o his_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n one_o reason_n be_v as_o
the_o apostle_n say_v 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o when_o they_o have_v either_o omit_v some_o such_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v or_o commit_v some_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n towards_o his_o tender_a child_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o some_o such_o like_a rod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o error_n and_o be_v heal_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o 30._o 30._o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o this_o cause_n for_o what_o cause_n even_o for_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n his_o body_n in_o come_v unto_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o therefore_o many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o die_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o due_o and_o diligent_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n but_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o punish_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o child_n of_o their_o father_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n even_o with_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o sometime_o than_o god_n child_n be_v sick_a that_o so_o their_o error_n or_o their_o negligence_n or_o their_o wickedness_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v another_o reason_n be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o such_o inordinate_a way_n as_o whereunto_o natural_o they_o be_v bend_v and_o wherein_o sometime_o they_o will_v walk_v if_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v back_o as_o with_o a_o bridle_n for_o who_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o entire_a and_o so_o altogether_o uncorrupt_a before_o he_o that_o he_o make_v as_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o law_n his_o whole_a delight_n and_o his_o counsellor_n nay_o who_o path_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o overween_a delight_n in_o some_o crooked_a bypath_n or_o who_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o sanctify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o often_o incline_v and_o sometime_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o main_a stream_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o wise_a know_v best_o what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o child_n sometime_o visit_v they_o with_o sickness_n that_o so_o be_v exercise_v with_o his_o rod_n they_o may_v not_o run_v into_o such_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v a_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sick_a sometime_o be_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o patience_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o can_v be_v conrent_a as_o to_o receive_v health_n so_o to_o receive_v sickness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o as_o in_o health_n so_o in_o sickness_n they_o will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n for_o both_o health_n and_o sickness_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n we_o shall_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n yet_o so_o choice_n we_o be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v health_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o hardly_o to_o receive_v sickness_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o weak_a we_o be_v even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v in_o health_n yet_o in_o sickness_n we_o can_v hardly_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n his_o will_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o physician_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n 16._o 2_o cron._n 16._o as_o we_o read_v that_o that_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n asa_n do_v therein_o decline_v from_o that_o right_a path_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v walk_v sometime_o then_o as_o i_o say_v god_n child_n be_v sick_a that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n may_v so_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v still_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o patient_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n a_o four_o reason_n why_o the_o loâ—d_n sometime_o visit_v his_o child_n with_o sickness_n be_v that_o they_o also_o may_v have_v a_o far_a trial_n of_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o for_o albeit_o his_o child_n be_v never_o without_o great_a experience_n of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o they_o yet_o wherein_o have_v they_o great_a experience_n thereof_o and_o wherein_o their_o soul_n more_o to_o rejoice_v then_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n he_o assi_v they_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v what_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o their_o hope_n to_o fail_v but_o so_o prepare_v they_o unto_o he_o that_o come_v death_n come_v life_n they_o can_v willing_o embrace_v either_o because_o they_o know_v that_o come_v death_n come_v life_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o especial_a great_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n whereof_o they_o have_v such_o trial_n in_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n as_o that_o thereby_o not_o themselves_n alone_o but_o such_o as_o be_v about_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_o comfort_v and_o sometime_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v sick_a that_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o study_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o more_o reason_n hereof_o the_o last_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o child_n with_o sickness_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o also_o of_o their_o mortality_n for_o sickness_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n for_o howsoever_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n wherefore_o sickness_n come_v yet_o be_v it_o always_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v send_v insomuch_o that_o we_o see_v when_o our_o saviour_n heal_v some_o that_o be_v sick_a he_o will_v say_v sometime_o unto_o they_o some_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o math._n 9_o 2._o in_o which_o speech_n he_o give_v they_o this_o note_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o in_o effect_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o sickness_n be_v a_o chastisement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o again_o howsoever_o death_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v sickness_n yet_o ought_v sickness_n always_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o mortality_n well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o those_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sickness_n threaten_v to_o fall_v may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v patch_v up_o again_o yet_o they_o which_o threaten_v now_o to_o fall_v at_o length_n shall_v fall_v and_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o as_o the_o psal_n mist_n speak_v who_o live_v that_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 47._o psa_fw-la 89_o 47._o or_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v and_o to_o earth_n we_o shall_v return_v and_o so_o many_o sickness_n as_o we_o be_v visit_v withal_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o so_o many_o remembrance_n both_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o likewise_o of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n lie_v this_o rod_n of_o sickness_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n namely_o as_o a_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n to_o reform_v whatsoever_o error_n negligence_n or_o other_o fault_n be_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o back_o as_o with_o a_o bridle_n from_o inordinate_a walk_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o give_v they_o trial_n of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o
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that_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n 3._o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o ever_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n by_o who_o they_o yet_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v for_o what_o shall_v more_o humble_v we_o then_o plain_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o to_o save_v our_o life_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v then_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o of_o other_o danger_n so_o of_o sickness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o offence_n because_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o visit_v you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o job_n friend_n that_o still_o they_o urge_v he_o that_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o nay_o my_o brethren_n though_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o hot_a and_o sharp_a disease_n through_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o shall_v sometime_o break_v out_o into_o impatient_a speech_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o example_n of_o job_n into_o what_o execration_n and_o word_n of_o impatiency_n he_o break_v out_o through_o that_o extremity_n of_o grief_n wherewith_o he_o be_v hold_v who_o yet_o be_v a_o very_a choice_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o patience_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n again_o see_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n let_v this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o what_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n so_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o no_o new_a thing_n herein_o do_v befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o pit_n have_v even_o shut_v her_o mouth_n almost_o upon_o they_o will_v also_o deliver_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a sickness_n and_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n all_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o his_o child_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o so_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n we_o ever_o pray_v and_o say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n lecture_n xlv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o where_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n 2._o the_o extent_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n therein_o reach_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o also_o restore_v epaphroditus_n unto_o health_n to_o wit_n leave_v he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i_o jest_n unto_o that_o sorrow_n which_o already_o he_o have_v by_o his_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v another_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explication_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o by_o which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n signify_v epaphroditus_n his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n yet_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o content_v bare_o to_o say_v but_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n but_o signify_v even_o this_o same_o thing_n he_o withal_o note_v both_o who_o restore_v he_o &_o wherefore_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n say_v but_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n restore_v he_o unto_o health_n whence_o i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a that_o both_o visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n and_o also_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v behold_v now_o for_o i_o 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a and_o again_o in_o exodus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n 15.26_o ex._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n thus_o pray_v heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v i_o 103.2.3_o iâ—r_n 17.14_o ps_n 103.2.3_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n or_o all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o you_o see_v that_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o judge_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v only_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n for_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o he_o work_v without_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n without_o any_o medicine_n or_o physic_n at_o all_o yet_o most_o ordinary_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n by_o medicine_n and_o physic_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o physic_n and_o such_o like_a help_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o see_v how_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n when_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 20.5.6_o 2_o reg._n 20.5.6_o thus_o behold_v i_o have_v heal_v thou_o and_o the_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o 7._o 7._o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o dry_a fig_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o boil_v and_o thou_o shall_v recover_v he_o take_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o and_o recover_v he_o may_v have_v say_v have_v the_o lord_n speak_v and_o will_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o health_n and_o a_o lengthen_v of_o my_o day_n for_o 15_o year_n what_o need_v i_o more_o than_o his_o word_n what_o need_v i_o any_o medicine_n or_o prescript_n from_o any_o physician_n
but_o we_o see_v he_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n so_o he_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o restore_v unto_o life_n and_o health_n and_o that_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o without_o mean_n and_o most_o common_o by_o mean_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n let_v we_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o bless_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o heal_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heal_v now_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n do_v again_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n this_o be_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v when_o he_o say_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n restore_v he_o unto_o health_n whence_o i_o gather_v this_o note_n that_o restore_v unto_o health_n be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v far_o prove_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o ezechias_n make_v after_o his_o restore_n unto_o health_n where_o he_o say_v 38.17_o esay_n 38.17_o behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a grief_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n or_o it_o be_v thy_o love_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n where_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n whence_o his_o mercy_n flow_v which_o in_o our_o apostle_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n mercy_n so_o that_o restore_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o when_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v this_o a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o yes_o sure_o â—or_a albeit_o so_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o judgement_n be_v increase_v yet_o this_o not_o come_v from_o this_o mercy_n of_o lengthen_v their_o day_n but_o from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o health_n and_o life_n and_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o have_v be_v temporal_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o howbeit_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n and_o in_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v much_o different_a his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v a_o general_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o love_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewithal_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n that_o far_a in_o soul_n they_o be_v more_o quicken_v then_o before_o by_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v increase_v for_o that_o they_o abuse_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o this_o god_n name_n be_v more_o glorify_v in_o his_o child_n for_o that_o they_o use_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o word_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n albeit_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o to_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v suffer_v his_o rod_n to_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o special_a love_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n at_o all_o therein_o be_v it_o then_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v not_o death_n rather_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o or_o have_v not_o death_n then_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o epaphroditus_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o when_o he_o have_v exercise_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o prepare_v they_o by_o sickness_n unto_o himself_o he_o take_v they_o by_o death_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o such_o 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grief_n for_o you_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o grief_n look_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mourn_v or_o grieve_v for_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o grief_n again_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n and_o painful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o renowâ—ed_v for_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v yet_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a with_o many_o which_o he_o teach_v insomuch_o that_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o so_o â—â—â—le_a profit_n make_v he_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v not_o then_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o labour_n with_o many_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a among_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o give_v therefore_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o for_o that_o will_v be_v profitabâ—â—_n for_o you_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v give_v account_n for_o you_o with_o ioâ—_a and_o not_o with_o grief_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o lâ—â—_n we_o have_v mutual_a joy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o let_v our_o joy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n lord._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—_n many_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o great_a danger_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v many_o for_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v hard_o for_o the_o philippian_n not_o to_o light_v on_o some_o of_o they_o and_o tâ—_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v diligent_o look_v oâ—_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n but_o common_o rather_o dangerous_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walkâ—_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v they_o for_o thâ—_n way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o again_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o 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
spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n i._n wait_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n when_o we_o shall_v full_o possess_v our_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o the_o apostle_n commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o look_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v commend_v in_o we_o all_o 2.12.13_o tit._n 2.12.13_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o 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etc._n be_v his_o first_o come_v so_o much_o expect_v and_o desire_v by_o they_o then_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o his_o second_o come_n be_v not_o much_o more_o desire_a by_o the_o faithful_a now_o it_o be_v joyful_a not_o doubt_n to_o see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v much_o more_o joyful_a to_o see_v he_o come_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v joyful_a to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o to_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n to_o see_v the_o babe_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o joseph_n but_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v much_o more_o joyful_a to_o see_v he_o attend_v upon_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n joyful_a to_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o shall_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o joyful_a joyful_a to_o have_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_n take_v away_o but_o shall_v not_o the_o utter_a exemption_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o more_o joyful_a then_o shall_v the_o sheep_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o fold_n never_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wolf_n or_o of_o wander_v then_o shall_v the_o corn_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o mingle_v with_o the_o chaff_n again_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o no_o work_n day_n after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a jubilee_n when_o all_o bondage_n shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o all_o eye_n no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n shall_v be_v but_o peace_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o eâ—re_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o make_v they_o to_o look_v and_o long_a for_o the_o bless_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a look_n and_o long_a for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n than_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o abide_a city_n now_o they_o be_v compass_v with_o sorrow_n then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n now_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a fight_n then_o shall_v every_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n from_o christ_n then_o shall_v they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whethersoever_o he_o go_v now_o they_o know_v and_o love_n and_o believe_v in_o part_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v abolish_v now_o they_o walk_v by_o faith_n then_o shall_v they_o walk_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o glorification_n the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o day_n of_o their_o absolute_a consummation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o their_o mind_n be_v ever_o run_v their_o thought_n ever_o muse_v their_o eye_n ever_o look_v their_o soul_n ever_o long_v after_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o even_o reach_v after_o it_o cry_v with_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o if_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v of_o it_o their_o countenance_n be_v change_v their_o thought_n be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o their_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o as_o we_o read_v of_o belshazzar_n 5.6_o dan._n 5.6_o when_o he_o see_v the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v upon_o the_o wall_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o look_v and_o long_v after_o that_o day_n that_o either_o they_o wish_v it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o it_o may_v be_v defer_v and_o no_o 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be_v torment_v even_o day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o not_o for_o 1000_o or_o 100000._o year_n but_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o every_o mention_n of_o that_o day_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o wish_v they_o may_v never_o see_v it_o examine_v then_o yourselves_o man_n and_o brethren_n how_o you_o stand_v affect_v towards_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o day_n whether_o you_o look_v and_o long_a for_o it_o or_o you_o tremble_v and_o fear_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o 3.18_o esa_n 3.18_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v 9.28_o
we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n all_o which_o place_n plain_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n 17.14_o job_n 17.14_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o patient_o with_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o even_o to_o long_a and_o reach_v after_o it_o because_o then_o these_o crack_a and_o frail_a vessel_n shall_v be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o now_o they_o be_v now_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o 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