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only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v 4._o this_o may_v encourage_v very_a coward_n to_o be_v stout_a under_o christian-suffering_n that_o grace_n to_o suffer_v and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o suffer_v aright_o be_v purchase_v unto_o our_o hand_n and_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n 5._o then_o be_v suffering_n true_o christian_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n when_o as_o the_o sufferer_n be_v first_o a_o believer_n so_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o his_o truth_n as_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o 1._o pet._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o from_o love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o motive_n from_o which_o they_o suffer_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o for_o his_o sake_n vers._n 30._o have_v the_o same_o conflict_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o 〈…〉_z e_o in_o i_o he_o give_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o sharp_a suffering_n will_v put_v they_o in_o no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v as_o partly_o they_o see_v when_o he_o be_v at_o philippi_n see_v act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o they_o have_v hear_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o since_o doct._n 1._o christian-courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v keep_v up_o without_o a_o battle_n and_o conflict_n what_o from_o a_o faint_v discourage_v spirit_n within_o heb._n 12._o 12._o what_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n act._n 9_o 1._o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n without_o psal._n 44._o ver_n 24._o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n call_v they_o a_o agony_n or_o conflict_n have_v the_o same_o conflict_n 2._o the_o lord_n may_v for_o wise_a reason_n leave_v his_o most_o precious_a servant_n to_o wrestle_v under_o a_o suffer_a case_n for_o a_o 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which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n example_n show_v that_o see_v christ_n do_v humble_v himself_o so_o low_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o high_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o ascension_n mark_v 16._o 19_o and_o place_v the_o man_n christ_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n ephes._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v that_o divine_a glory_n of_o he_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n shine_v forth_o by_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o whole_a crucify_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o name_n above_o every_o 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his_o exaltation_n depend_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o one_o as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o god_n also_o high_o exalt_v he_o 3._o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o here_o though_o somewhat_o of_o this_o high_a honour_n bestow_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n be_v verify_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o this_o exaltation_n speak_v the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v before_o hide_v and_o though_o somewhat_o of_o it_o be_v verify_v only_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o include_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n yet_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a person_n for_o he_o exalt_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o person_n god-man_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n so_o that_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o be_v and_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v man_n and_o though_o not_o the_o godhead_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o be_v god_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n and_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 4._o as_o the_o give_n unto_o christ_n a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n enjoy_v honour_n and_o majesty_n true_o divine_a for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n so_o the_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n unto_o he_o as_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o he_o do_v evince_v the_o same_o truth_n for_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o divine_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n only_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 45._o 23._o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o 5._o this_o name_n which_o be_v above_o 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god_n shall_v guard_v their_o heart_n 3._o where_o this_o peace_n be_v entertain_v it_o do_v marvellous_o guard_v the_o whole_a soul_n wit_n will_n and_o affection_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o or_o disquiet_v much_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n or_o injury_n whether_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o god_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a worth_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v no_o other_o loss_n be_v much_o value_v for_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o guard_n against_o the_o forementioned_a heart-cutting_a care_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n especial_o his_o soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o so_o many_o patent_n port_n to_o receive_v most_o dangerous_a temptation_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o guard_n set_v to_o defend_v every_o one_o of_o they_o otherways_o the_o temptation_n get_v most_o ready_a passage_n thus_o much_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v or_o guard_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n where_o guard_n of_o soldier_n be_v place_v at_o the_o port_n of_o city_n or_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n entry_n 5._o however_o preservation_n against_o the_o onsets_a of_o temptation_n be_v a_o promise_a fruit_n of_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o prescribe_a mean_n yet_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o mean_n come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n work_v with_o they_o who_o therefore_o will_v be_v eye_v above_o mean_n hence_o this_o safety_n from_o the_o temptation_n though_o promise_v upon_o their_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 8._o
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goodwill_n be_v present_a see_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o from_o this_o paul_n excuse_v they_o you_o want_v opportunity_n say_v he_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_n charity_n to_o excuse_v so_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o other_o expound_v thing_n doubtsome_a favourable_o and_o impute_v their_o omission_n to_o the_o want_n not_o of_o goodwill_n but_o of_o opportunity_n so_o do_v paul_n wherein_o you_o be_v careful_a but_o you_o want_v opportunity_n vers._n 11._o not_o that_o i_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o want_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a 12._o i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o 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in_o thing_n outward_a be_v sometime_o in_o credit_n sometime_o in_o disgrace_n sometime_o rich_a sometime_o poor_a sometime_o sick_a sometime_o in_o health_n sometime_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o sustentation_n and_o life_n sometime_o almost_o whole_o deprive_v of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v etc._n etc._n 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o several_a change_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v his_o own_o they_o be_v to_o be_v content_v under_o they_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n job_n 2._o 9_o 10._o or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o heartless_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n under_o adversity_n pro._n 24._o 10._o though_o they_o may_v use_v lawful_a mean_n for_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 9_o and_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o prosperity_n job_n 31._o 25._o nor_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o and_o despise_v other_o 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that_o god_n shall_v recompense_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v give_v and_o that_o abundant_o even_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o their_o work_n but_o of_o his_o own_o freegrace_n through_o christ._n doct._n 1._o scripture_n promise_v make_v of_o old_a be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o in_o all_o aftertime_n appliable_a unto_o any_o endue_v with_o those_o qualification_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o who_o those_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v so_o paul_n apply_v that_o promise_n psal._n 41._o make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v charitable_a in_o david_n time_n unto_o those_o philippian_n but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n 2._o that_o general_a promise_n may_v be_v the_o more_o safe_o and_o with_o the_o great_a comfort_n apply_v to_o our_o own_o or_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o other_o we_o will_v search_v into_o such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v most_o promise_v for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o 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to_o which_o his_o purchase_n be_v distribute_v so_o he_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n by_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 20._o now_o unto_o god_n and_o our_o father_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o in_o contemplation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a mercy_n ascribe_v last_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n through_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v between_o he_o and_o they_o in_o christ._n doct._n 1._o though_o we_o can_v wish_v no_o real_a worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v superad_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v for_o he_o want_v nothing_o neh._n 9_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v much_o in_o wish_v that_o those_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o god_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o shine_v forth_o isa._n 64._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 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the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o give_v a_o common_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o be_v undertake_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o they_o doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n neither_o in_o thing_n necessary_a nor_o yet_o altogether_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o in_o their_o word_n nor_o deed_n nor_o yet_o their_o thought_n for_o those_o be_v deed_n or_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v in_o they_o but_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n and_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n command_n with_o in-calling_a of_o his_o help_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o what_o they_o do_v for_o do_v in_o his_o name_n import_v all_o those_o three_o matth._n 18._o 20._o luke_n 10._o 17._o psal._n 31._o 3._o and_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o actual_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o help_n actual_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o he_o and_o in_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o actual_a purpose_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o they_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n will_v have_v still_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o action_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o burn_a incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1._o 16._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n or_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n see_v upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o which_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o two_o person_n but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o who_o as_o the_o prime_a author_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v they_o in_o we_o therefore_o that_o the_o order_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o operation_n may_v be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o express_v the_o father_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o any_o duty_n whether_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v through_o or_o accept_v in_o it_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o vers._n 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o treat_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n three_o pair_n to_o wit_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o he_o point_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o those_o and_o still_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n also_o and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n to_o wit_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o and_o qualifi_v their_o subjection_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christian_n to_o go_v about_o general_n and_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v conscience_n of_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v unto_o those_o common_a virtue_n do_v now_o presâ—e_a such_o duty_n as_o concern_v christian_n in_o their_o particular_a vocation_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o particular_a family_n be_v well_o order_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o hence_o he_o press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o wife_n duty_n unto_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n which_o comprehend_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o eph._n 5._o 33._o respective_a speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n lawful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o wife_n submit_v or_o subject_n yourselves_o 4._o however_o a_o woman_n own_o husband_n may_v come_v far_o short_a of_o other_o in_o part_n gift_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o deserve_v reverence_n and_o subjection_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n she_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o she_o own_o husband_n respect_v none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o depend_v upon_o none_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v submit_v unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 5._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o great_a inconveniency_n of_o jealousy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o subjection_n it_o will_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a equitable_a and_o just_a that_o wife_n be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a 6._o the_o subjection_n which_o a_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o love_n unto_o he_o to_o subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o she_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o look_v upon_o her_o