Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	abundance_n	heart_n	zion_n	23	3	8.5815	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

be_v no_o less_o troublesome_a to_o i_o than_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o father_n use_v to_o be_v from_o his_o child_n true_o i_o sympathize_v with_o you_o as_o a_o orphan_n brother_n be_v wont_a to_o symphatize_v with_o his_o orphan_n brethren_n for_o a_o short_a arg._n 2._o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o you_o long_o but_o only_o for_o a_o little_a time_n not_o in_o heart_n arg._n 3._o i_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o you_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n although_o in_o body_n more_o abundant_o arg._n 4._o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o my_o absence_n from_o you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v you_o vers._n 18._o wherefore_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o even_o i_o paul_n once_o and_o again_o but_o satan_n hinder_v we_o arg._n 5._o i_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v once_o and_o again_o that_o you_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n but_o satan_n prevent_v my_o business_n and_o cast_v many_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o come_n vers._n 19_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n 20._o for_o you_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o joy_n arg._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a my_o hope_n concern_v your_o perseverance_n be_v so_o great_a my_o joy_n concern_v your_o conversion_n be_v so_o great_a the_o crown_n of_o my_o glory_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o ministry_n and_o in_o you_o be_v this_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v with_o the_o chief_a church_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o my_o ministry_n and_o unless_o you_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v such_o of_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v i_o hope_v well_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n true_o you_o shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a among_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n which_o i_o confirm_v to_o you_o with_o a_o frequent_a affirmation_n therefore_o be_v you_o very_o full_o persuade_v of_o my_o friendly_a love_n towards_o you_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o vers._n 1._o wherefore_o when_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v we_o think_v it_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v at_o athens_n alone_o for_o this_o end_n he_o produce_v ten_o argument_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o the_o apostle_n arg._n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o my_o desire_n of_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v rather_o tarry_v alone_o at_o athens_n in_o many_o storm_n of_o affliction_n than_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v long_o destitute_a of_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n therefore_o you_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o vers._n 2._o and_o send_v timotheus_n our_o brother_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o our_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o establish_v you_o and_o to_o comfort_v you_o concern_v your_o faith_n argum._n 2._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o timothy_n my_o very_a familiar_a friend_n who_o although_o he_o be_v my_o most_o intimate_a brother_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o my_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o company_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o vers._n 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o argum._n 3._o i_o be_v more_o afraid_a lest_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o my_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o i_o regard_v my_o own_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o now_o strengthen_v against_o this_o scandal_n 1_o because_o you_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n how_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n that_o we_o apostle_n before_o all_o other_o shall_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 4._o for_o very_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o you_o know_v 2_o because_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v abide_v for_o i_o as_o the_o event_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v vers._n 5._o for_o this_o cause_n when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v i_o send_v to_o know_v your_o faith_n lest_o by_o some_o mean_v the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o and_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a argum._n 4._o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o devil_n by_o some_o of_o his_o art_n have_v move_v you_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o my_o labour_n have_v be_v lose_v wherefore_o i_o have_v send_v to_o you_o timotheus_n who_o may_v understand_v your_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o but_o now_o when_o timotheus_n come_v from_o you_o unto_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o good_a tiding_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o you_o have_v good_a remembrance_n of_o we_o always_o desire_v great_o to_o see_v we_o as_o we_o also_o to_o see_v you_o argum._n 5._o i_o much_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o message_n that_o timotheus_n bring_v of_o your_o faith_n towards_o christ_n of_o your_o love_n towards_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o your_o desire_n of_o see_v my_o face_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 7._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v comfort_v over_o you_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o distress_n by_o your_o faith_n argum._n 6._o the_o consolation_n arise_v to_o i_o from_o your_o faith_n have_v allay_v and_o excel_v all_o my_o grief_n which_o i_o take_v from_o the_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n either_o lie_v upon_o or_o hang_v over_o i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o for_o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n argum._n 7._o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a happiness_n if_o you_o abide_v constant_a therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o vers._n 9_o for_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n again_o for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o our_o god_n argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a so_o great_a occasion_n be_v offer_v i_o of_o sincere_a rejoice_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o your_o perseverance_n that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o great_a thanks_o to_o render_v to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o may_v perfect_v that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o faith_n argum._n 9_o i_o continual_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o amend_v the_o defect_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o open_v to_o you_o more_o full_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o now_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o argum._n 10._o how_o dear_a you_o be_v to_o i_o you_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o there_o be_v three_o article_n of_o my_o prayer_n 1_o i_o always_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n to_o you_o whereby_o i_o may_v confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n even_o as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o 2_o also_o i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v you_o increase_v and_o abundance_n of_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o as_o my_o love_n abound_v towards_o you_o vers._n 13._o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 3_o last_o i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v your_o conscience_n unblameable_a in_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v require_v before_o god_n and_o our_o father_n that_o at_o length_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v angel_n and_o man_n you_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o do_v none_o of_o you_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o chap._n iu._n he_o pass_v from_o his_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o contain_v exhortation_n and_o precept_n to_o duty_n of_o holiness_n the_o

shall_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n which_o bear_v they_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n vers._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o 20._o well_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o f●ar_o argum._n 9_o in_o answer_v the_o objection_n it_o be_v propound_v it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n be_v reject_v that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n thou_o may_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o church_n but_o see_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n be_v reject_v and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o insult_v over_o and_o despise_v the_o jew_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o sin_v not_o and_o be_v punish_v therefore_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o altogether_o cast_v off_o vers._n 21._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o proud_a jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o roman_n or_o any_o insult_a gentile_n to_o wit_n branch_n graff_v in_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o gentile_a ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n vers._n 22._o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o argum._n 11._o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v reject_v keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v not_o the_o jew_n vers._n 23._o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o bide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o argum._n 12._o even_o as_o thou_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o patriarch_n yea_o very_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o omnipotent_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o thou_o vers._n 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n in_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n argum._n 13._o if_o god_n implant_v the_o gentile_n as_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o patriarch_n much_o more_o will_v he_o restore_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v natural_a branch_n of_o that_o church_n vers._n 25._o for_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v argum._n 14._o i_o open_v a_o mystery_n unto_o you_o and_o out_o of_o special_a revelation_n declare_v that_o this_o harden_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o universal_a nor_o of_o all_o but_o in_o part_n or_o of_o some_o only_a and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n viz._n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o or_o contemn_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o mean_v that_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o come_n in_o of_o which_o multitude_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n israel_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v through_o unbelief_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o body_n of_o that_o disperse_a people_n shall_v be_v convert_v vers._n 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o confirm_v this_o prophecy_n out_o of_o that_o of_o isai._n 29.26_o and_o 27.3_o where_o he_o foretells_a that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o jew_n church_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o true_a redeemer_n to_o redeem_v his_o nation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o full_a abolish_n of_o sin_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o apostle_n have_v now_o declare_v vers._n 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n argum._n 15._o although_o the_o reject_a jew_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n refuse_v by_o those_o reprobate_a jew_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o enemy_n for_o your_o advantage_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o election_n of_o this_o people_n that_o they_o may_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v esteem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o nation_n the_o jew_n be_v love_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o father_n therefore_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o love_v by_o you_o vers._n 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n argum._n 16._o prevent_v a_o objection_n although_o this_o nation_n by_o just_a desert_n may_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o all_o its_o privilege_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o special_a grace_n bestow_v and_o in_o particular_a their_o calling_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n whether_o upon_o any_o nation_n above_o other_o or_o upon_o any_o man_n above_o other_o be_v unchangeable_a which_o god_n will_v never_o whole_o cut_v off_o or_o recall_n but_o will_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o people_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v firm_a therefore_o this_o nation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o you_o but_o to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n rather_o vers._n 30._o for_o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n 31._o even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n argum._n 17._o it_o be_v every_o way_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v as_o much_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o mercy_n show_v to_o you_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o you_o gentile_n heretofore_o disobedient_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o altogether_o cast_v off_o but_o their_o conversion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v endeavour_v vers._n 32._o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o argum._n 18._o after_o this_o manner_n the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o business_n of_o save_v his_o own_o that_o all_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n may_v have_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v and_o whoever_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n may_v ascribe_v all_o to_o divine_a bounty_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o whole_o cast_v off_o but_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a mercy_n towards_o this_o people_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v vers._n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o wave_n past_o find_v out_o the_o apostle_n show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o also_o of_o the_o foregoing_a doctrine_n especial_o concern_v the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ineffable_a wisdom_n of_o

want_v vers._n 14._o but_o by_o a_o equality_n that_o now_o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n argum._n 9_o because_o you_o may_v expect_v that_o if_o there_o be_v need_n some_o retribution_n may_v be_v make_v and_o out_o of_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o judea_n your_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a may_v be_v do_v vers._n 15._o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o have_v gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n argum._n 10._o because_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manna_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o suppress_v his_o abundance_n with_o other_o want_n but_o so_o far_a equality_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a may_v be_v want_v to_o none_o for_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o 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and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o willingness_n of_o your_o mind_n vers._n 20._o avoid_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v blame_v we_o in_o this_o abundance_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o we_o 21._o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v join_v to_o himself_o those_o companion_n of_o such_o approve_a fidelity_n in_o this_o administration_n of_o beneficence_n collect_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o ill_a report_n from_o his_o adversary_n who_o may_v otherwise_o calumniate_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v diminish_v somewhat_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n collect_v and_o that_o he_o may_v consult_v his_o reputation_n with_o all_o man_n as_o he_o have_v look_v to_o his_o conscience_n before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o this_o business_n vers._n 22._o and_o we_o have_v send_v with_o they_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v diligent_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o now_o much_o more_o diligent_a upon_o the_o great_a confidence_n which_o i_o have_v in_o you_o he_o commend_v his_o three_o messenger_n whether_o he_o be_v luke_n or_o any_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o but_o from_o hence_o the_o force_n of_o the_o eleven_o argument_n appear_v whilst_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o out_o of_o his_o confidence_n of_o the_o corinthian_n liberality_n such_o famous_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n that_o their_o expectation_n will_v be_v frustrate_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o vers._n 23._o whether_o any_o do_v inquire_v of_o titus_n he_o be_v my_o partner_n and_o fellow-helper_n concern_v you_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v inquire_v of_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o each_o of_o these_o messenger_n with_o his_o own_o commendation_n he_o commend_v they_o altogether_o and_o especial_o titus_n because_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n assign_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o alm_n and_o second_o because_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o call_v because_o his_o grace_n do_v glorious_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o glory_n be_v illustrate_v vers._n 24._o wherefore_o show_v you_o to_o they_o and_o before_o the_o church_n the_o proof_n of_o your_o love_n and_o of_o our_o boast_n on_o your_o behalf_n the_o exhortation_n be_v repeat_v he_o add_v argum._n 13._o this_o liberality_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o charity_n so_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o glory_v of_o you_o no_o wise_a vain_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o those_o that_o be_v assign_v who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a will_v behold_v your_o liberality_n in_o this_o business_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o chap._n ix_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o speak_v concern_v the_o collection_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o send_v to_o they_o three_o brethren_n assign_v where_o he_o interpose_v some_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hasten_v the_o collection_n to_o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o other_o he_o add_v more_o argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o give_v liberal_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n vers._n 1._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v superfluous_a for_o i_o to_o write_v to_o you_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n lest_o they_o shall_v ill_o interpret_v his_o send_n of_o those_o messenger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v cherish_v a_o suspicion_n of_o their_o willingness_n in_o this_o business_n he_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o 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that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o begin_v knowledge_n faith_n love_n renovation_n or_o any_o measure_n thereof_o then_o 1._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o full_o and_o final_o yet_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o for_o who_o cause_n warning_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o fall_n 2._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n yet_o may_v they_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o join_v another_o point_n of_o advertisement_n with_o the_o former_a that_o they_o beware_v lest_o any_o bitter_a root_n break_v forth_o whereby_o 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despise_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o blessing_n be_v get_v ●o_o satisfy_v his_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o blessing_n withal_o afterward_o but_o god_n will_v neither_o sever_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o blessing_n nor_o join_v the_o blessing_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o renounce_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n or_o else_o be_v reject_v when_o he_o think_v to_o get_v the_o blessing_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o obtain_v that_o his_o father_n shall_v repent_v the_o bestow_n of_o the_o blessing_n beside_o he_o nor_o that_o god_n shall_v repent_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o he_o for_o repentance_n here_o be_v recall_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o and_o why_o because_o he_o for_o all_o his_o tear_n and_o untimeous_a seek_v of_o his_o sell_a blessing_n repent_v not_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o continue_v as_o profane_a as_o before_o and_o resolve_v to_o murder_v his_o brother_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v opportunity_n then_o 1._o esau_n do_v rue_v his_o deed_n but_o repent_v not_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rue_v a_o deed_n do_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o repent_v the_o sin_n in_o do_v of_o the_o deed_n and_o every_o know_a sin_n for_o that_o sin_n cause_n 2._o tear_n may_v follow_v upon_o rue_v as_o well_o as_o on_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o loss_n or_o harm_n procure_v by_o sin_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o tear_n and_o not_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n 3._o esau_n here_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o dispense_n the_o earthly_a blessing_n only_o 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