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heart_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o judgement_n cross_n or_o calamity_n in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o any_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o chasticement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o cross_n be_v accurse_v for_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o curse_n belove_a let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_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 etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o proud_a contemn_v pharisie_n as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o such_o man_n 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o beware_v therefore_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n for_o it_o shut_v from_o god_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n 5.44_o iâ—h_o 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o therefore_o speak_v with_o gladness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o need_v be_v let_v we_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o ever_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 1.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o affect_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a but_o 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observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v prove_v because_o whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v term_v flesh_n both_o here_o as_o this_o discourse_n prove_v and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o very_a like_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 11.18_o see_v that_o many_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v rejoice_v also_o now_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o here_o he_o rejoice_v in_o sure_o many_o of_o they_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o beside_o other_o thing_n also_o as_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a nakedness_n stripe_n imprisonment_n ston_a persecution_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n affirm_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v baptise_v it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v simon_n magus_n 3.21_o act._n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o save_v we_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v eat_v at_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n it_o be_v well_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v judas_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o but_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o holy_a and_o godly_a parent_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esav_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o be_v not_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a profession_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v demaâ—_n holiness_n of_o profession_n commend_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n thou_o distribute_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v well_o 13.3_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o so_o do_v the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o do_v profit_v we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o have_v confidence_n in_o it_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o let_v we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n for_o if_o we_o have_v then_o have_v we_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o circumcise_v with_o the_o true_a 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all_o our_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o on_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n liii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 7.8_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n and_o great_a of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n than_o have_v either_o those_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o yet_o now_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o 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faith_n not_o a_o perfect_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n by_o it_o they_o be_v save_v and_o in_o death_n receive_v unto_o glory_n 3.15_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v what_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n of_o faith_n no_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o though_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n even_o live_v in_o the_o body_n he_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o hope_n and_o when_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v it_o in_o possession_n have_v it_o now_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o great_a fruition_n again_o i_o demand_v touch_v this_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n ever_o exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o number_n of_o 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joh._n 12.8_o the_o poor_a always_o you_o have_v with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v always_o this_o then_o serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n a_o certain_a truth_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o that_o holy_a supper_n have_v on_o their_o wedding_n garment_n and_o have_v due_o examine_v themselves_o touch_n their_o faith_n towards_o god_n their_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n do_v there_o true_o and_o real_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o there_o spiritual_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n there_o spiritual_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o take_v of_o we_o to_o be_v one_o with_o we_o 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if_o before_o he_o be_v loose_v he_o be_v with_o christ_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v loose_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n even_o to_o enjoy_v his_o corporal_a presence_n if_o then_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o corporal_a presence_n first_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a with_o we_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o have_v stay_v long_o upon_o these_o point_n than_o i_o purpose_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v unto_o that_o which_o follow_v nevertheless_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o for_o he_o now_o follow_v his_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o they_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n they_o may_v be_v far_o build_v up_o in_o he_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n and_o live_v long_o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o you_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o and_o thus_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a on_o both_o side_n whether_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o i_o or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o in_o my_o desire_n great_o affect_v both_o 1._o then_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o body_n for_o their_o sake_n although_o for_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v far_o the_o best_a to_o have_v be_v loose_v hence_o i_o observe_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o brethren_n good_a have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o best_a for_o abraham_n that_o isaac_n his_o son_n shall_v have_v live_v 22.10_o gen._n 22.10_o in_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v no_o doubt_v he_o desire_v it_o even_o from_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n abraham_n obey_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o unto_o his_o own_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o commandment_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v far_o the_o best_a for_o moses_n to_o have_v his_o name_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o see_v the_o lord_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n hot_o kindle_v against_o his_o people_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v best_a for_o himself_o as_o what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 32.32_o ex._n 32.32_o and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o pardon_v the_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o raze_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n that_o he_o have_v write_v so_o tender_v he_o his_o brethren_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o prefer_v that_o before_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o good_a so_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o brethren_n case_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n wish_v himself_o
through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o let_v every_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o this_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o here_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v first_o humble_v &_o there_o exalt_v 18.12_o 18.12_o so_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n &_o humility_n and_o le_fw-fr this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a scope_n and_o drâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o near_o look_v into_o they_o and_o see_v what_o further_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o these_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o general_a christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n say_v wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n or_o rather_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o cross_a 2._o who_o exalt_v he_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hâ—â—_n exalt_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o word_n wherefore_o here_o use_v may_v either_o signify_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o consequence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n either_o thus_o that_o because_o christ_n thâ—â—_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o or_o thus_o that_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o after_o this_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o speak_v unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v go_v towards_o emmaâ—â—_n say_v 24.26_o luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o cross_n not_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o follow_v his_o cross_n but_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o very_a profitable_a esson_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n then_o â—ust_z we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o â—m_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o he_o first_o drink_v the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o â—t_z up_o his_o head_n first_o he_o have_v his_o cross_n and_o then_o his_o crown_n â—st_v he_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o â—ory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n we_o â—ust_z suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o â—ee_o must_v through_o our_o suffering_n and_o cross_n be_v drive_v even_o shed_v tear_n if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n â—e_v disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n â—_o he_o have_v chalk_v the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v even_o through_o â—flictions_n and_o trouble_n through_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n unto_o â—at_a inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n â—r_o us._n let_v not_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v or_o cast_v down_o at_o whatever_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n cross_n or_o persecution_n â—et_z not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o â—cked_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o â—ee_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n trouble_n or_o dismay_v thou_o nay_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o all_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n comfort_v thyself_o â—th_v these_o thing_n first_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v that_o strait_a â—d_a narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o for_o we_o must_v through_o â—any_n affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o by_o â—r_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conseâ—ated_v through_o affliction_n three_o by_o cross_n and_o adversiâ—s_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—d_a to_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o â—avid_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n 119.67.71_o ps_n 119.67.71_o that_o i_o â—ght_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o he_o say_v before_o i_o be_v troup_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o â—sea_n say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o murthly_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o herefore_o paul_n call_v his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o sea_n land_n of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o cross_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o every_o cross_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o us._n last_o our_o affliction_n be_v bâ—â—_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o they_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v wrâ—ten_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thy_o affliction_n conform_v thou_o unto_o christ_n his_o image_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o lamenteâ—_n and_o weep_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thiâ—e_a eye_n thou_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o here_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o liâ—â—_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v deâ—â—_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v notâ—_n from_o this_o sense_n now_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o becâ—â—â—_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o than_o we_o be_v further_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d note_n that_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o his_o death_n and_o pâ—â—sion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o deserve_v exaltation_n into_o glory_n i_o doâ—_n not_o here_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o common_o hence_o be_v move_v whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n deserve_v this_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o himself_o or_o only_o for_o us._n the_o wholâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n become_v mâ—â—_n for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o be_v clotheâ—_n with_o infirmity_n for_o we_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o make_v hiâ—_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o anâ—_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v all_o for_o we_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o merit_v and_o deserâ—eâ—_n exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o us._n my_o observation_n then_o hence_o iâ—_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n have_v he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o enter_v in_o â—ce_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n for_o us._n yea_o even_o by_o â—he_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o
not_o they_o unto_o christ_n certain_o of_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o more_o soul_n they_o gain_v unto_o christ_n the_o more_o glorious_a shall_v be_v their_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n glory_n no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a by_o who_o labour_n so_o many_o church_n be_v plant_v so_o many_o soul_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n yet_o his_o glory_n in_o that_o day_n do_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o the_o use_v of_o his_o talon_n faithful_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o as_o gain_v with_o it_o neither_o be_v his_o run_n and_o his_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o open_a that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o esay_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n thus_o complain_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a 49.4_o esay_n 49.4_o and_o for_o nothing_o but_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v 5._o 5._o yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n clear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o minister_n labour_v be_v often_o in_o vain_a howsoever_o his_o strength_n be_v often_o spend_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o because_o thereby_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o mollify_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o for_o themselves_o their_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o work_n with_o their_o god_n though_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v of_o such_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n that_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o in_o ezechiel_n where_o the_o lord_n instruct_v the_o minister_n and_o watchman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o duty_n he_o say_v 3.17.19.21_o ezec._n 3.17.19.21_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v then_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n if_o the_o minister_n warn_v his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v warn_v turn_v not_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n he_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n so_o that_o his_o minister_n in_o respect_n of_o 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lord_n by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v 1.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eph._n 1.11_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o peter_n we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n and_o a_o notable_a precedent_n hereof_o wâ—_n have_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8.50_o joh._n 8.50_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n nor_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o senâ—_n he_o but_o as_o for_o seek_v glory_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n have_v plain_o forbid_v it_o 5.26_o 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verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2.16_o phil._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o châ—ist_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v that_o hiâ—_n preach_v among_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o they_o again_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o work_n have_v end_n but_o be_v continual_o either_o dung_v or_o till_v or_o reap_v or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n or_o hedge_v or_o ditch_v or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o any_o labour_n the_o husbandman_n know_v and_o we_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n husbandman_n and_o you_o that_o hear_v god_n husbandry_n and_o oftentimes_o compare_v they_o 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