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sermon_n a_o profitable_a metaphrase_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o i_o paul_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v that_o go_v about_o to_o spoil_v you_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o you_o partly_o by_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o according_a as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o first_o even_o so_o that_o you_o will_v both_o abide_v and_o proceed_v further_o in_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v root_v and_o further_o build_v in_o the_o faith_n verse_n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o timotheus_n our_o brother_n and_o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o with_o warrant_n for_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a congregation_n or_o to_o one_o province_n yea_o or_o to_o one_o kingdom_n but_o be_o a_o ambassador_n and_o have_v commission_n to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v i_o come_v to_o this_o charge_n of_o my_o own_o will_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o albeit_o my_o authority_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o write_v of_o yet_o for_o further_a and_o strong_a confirmation_n thereof_o i_o have_v join_v timotheus_n my_o well-beloved_a brother_n to_o bear_v record_n with_o i_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o sure_o establish_v verse_n 2._o to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o colosse_n saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n grace_n be_v with_o
of_o they_o verse_n 8._o but_o now_o put_v you_o away_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n curse_v speak_v filthy_a speak_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n now_o therefore_o that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_o life_n lay_v aside_o far_o from_o you_o as_o thing_n you_o can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o not_o only_o the_o grosser_n sin_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o endeavour_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o true_a mortification_n for_o example_n anger_n heat_n from_o whence_o come_v malice_n which_o break_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n by_o rail_v and_o revile_v verse_n 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n special_o when_o you_o can_v true_o charge_v they_o take_v heed_n you_o lie_v not_o one_o against_o another_o but_o put_v off_o as_o a_o old_a and_o rot_a garment_n the_o old_a man_n which_o you_o bring_v from_o your_o mother_n womb_n with_o the_o action_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o tatter_n verse_n 10._o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o now_o lest_o be_v find_v naked_a you_o be_v ashamed_a put_v on_o as_o a_o new_a and_o comely_a garment_n the_o new_a man_n which_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o same_o part_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o you_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v you_o which_o likeness_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o where_o be_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o the_o false_a teacher_n place_n it_o in_o be_v a_o jew_n rather_o than_o be_v a_o gentile_a circumcise_v rather_o than_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v that_o the_o barbarian_a and_o scythian_a be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o roman_a and_o the_o servant_n but_o a_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o free_a man_n yet_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n see_v christ_n who_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n they_o have_v put_v on_o be_v in_o all_o and_o be_v all_o that_o god_n respect_v and_o accept_v of_o verse_n 12._o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o new_a man_n deck_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a through_o his_o love_n the_o cause_n both_o of_o your_o election_n and_o holiness_n with_o tender_a compassion_n easiness_n to_o be_v employ_v humility_n mildness_n long_o suffer_v verse_n 13._o for_o bear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o which_o virtue_n must_v be_v declare_v effectual_o not_o only_o in_o forbear_v one_o another_o but_o also_o in_o frank_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o have_v a_o quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v frank_o forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o verse_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o though_o those_o be_v singular_a virtue_n yet_o above_o they_o all_o as_o the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o deck_v yourselves_o with_o love_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o bind_v in_o a_o bundle_n those_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o foundnesse_n in_o any_o of_o they_o what_o glitter_a show_n soever_o they_o carry_v verse_n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o amiable_a and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a man_n within_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o contend_v yet_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o overcome_v unto_o the_o which_o peace_n you_o be_v evident_o call_v in_o that_o you_o be_v member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n for_o the_o better_a entertainment_n of_o which_o peace_n be_v grateful_a one_o to_o another_o as_o well_o in_o confer_v as_o in_o requite_v benefit_n verse_n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v refrain_v all_o the_o vice_n aforesaid_a and_o practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n afore_o speak_v of_o together_o with_o all_o other_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o virtue_n to_o be_v embrace_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v exhort_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o familiar_a unto_o you_o as_o if_o now_o in_o one_o house_n it_o dwell_v with_o you_o that_o you_o have_v it_o also_o plentiful_o &_o as_o it_o be_v treasure_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o need_n last_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v it_o in_o all_o wisdom_n make_v choice_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o important_a in_o it_o and_o especial_o that_o which_o do_v most_o concern_v yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o particular_a use_n anoyd_v all_o curious_a question_n tend_v rather_o to_o strife_n than_o to_o edification_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o must_v have_v it_o for_o your_o own_o use_n so_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a as_o in_o admonish_v those_o that_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o your_o meeting_n to_o make_v merry_a let_v your_o mirth_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o psalm_n sing_v as_o well_o with_o instrument_n as_o with_o voice_n also_o with_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o for_o further_a variety_n against_o irksomeness_n which_o our_o nature_n easy_o fall_v into_o with_o song_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o noble_a act_n all_o spiritual_a unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o with_o the_o voice_n but_o especial_o with_o the_o heart_n with_o such_o both_o tune_n and_o gesture_n as_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n verse_n 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v 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 give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o conclude_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n particular_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n let_v it_o be_v such_o as_o calling_z on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o good_a direction_n in_o they_o you_o may_v return_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o us._n verse_n 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n have_v instruct_v you_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v general_a to_o all_o i_o come_v to_o inform_v you_o in_o those_o that_o be_v special_a according_a to_o the_o several_a calling_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o those_o which_o will_v easy_o come_v from_o you_o if_o you_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o former_a now_o according_a to_o the_o order_n god_n himself_o keep_v in_o the_o 5._o commandment_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n you_o wife_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v other_o duty_n i_o exhort_v you_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v hard_a for_o you_o wherein_o you_o be_v customable_o short_a and_o be_v perform_v other_o will_v easy_o follow_v that_o you_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a as_o to_o other_o that_o may_v be_v above_o you_o as_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n so_o special_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o comely_a thing_n of_o all_o because_o you_o i_o know_v strive_fw-mi to_o comeliness_n which_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o absolute_a &_o so_o general_a but_o it_o have_v this_o exception_n so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v command_v thing_n not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o you_o husband_n although_o you_o owe_v sundry_a duty_n unto_o your_o wife_n yet_o special_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o that_o which_o you_o be_v most_o customable_o short_a in_o and_o which_o be_v thorough_o
settle_v in_o you_o will_v easy_o pull_v all_o other_o duty_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bitter_a towards_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o love_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n from_o a_o heart_n subdue_v and_o true_o humble_a obey_v your_o parent_n not_o by_o half_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o command_v thing_n to_o your_o like_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o desire_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n as_o a_o goad_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o please_v your_o parent_n but_o do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v you_o parent_n abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n or_o the_o pliable_a mind_n of_o your_o child_n either_o by_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a or_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o any_o undutifulnesse_n towards_o you_o or_o to_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o verse_n 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n you_o servant_n from_o a_o mind_n subdue_v obey_v your_o master_n who_o commandment_n over_o you_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a estate_n &_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o your_o service_n must_v not_o be_v alone_o when_o your_o master_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v one_o as_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v your_o master_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o you_o when_o your_o master_n eye_n be_v off_o verse_n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n your_o service_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v frank_o verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n life_n as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o he_o will_v free_o as_o upon_o his_o child_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o ought_v to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o dutiful_a service_n that_o you_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o your_o master_n which_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o unthankful_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o will_v recompense_v your_o well_o do_v verse_n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n remember_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o master_n or_o servant_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o accept_v neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o pity_v he_o because_o of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n nor_o of_o the_o master_n to_o spare_v he_o because_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o high_a degree_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n you_o master_n look_v that_o you_o yield_v unto_o your_o servant_n both_o wage_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v â—ight_a and_o with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o recreation_n some_o further_a recompense_n according_a to_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v as_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v that_o as_o your_o servant_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o so_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o general_a duty_n &_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v rather_o unto_o you_o than_o unto_o other_o person_n &_o church_n not_o so_o state_v or_o affect_v as_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o heed_n take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v careless_o and_o drowsy_o the_o which_o both_o with_o continuance_n painfulness_n and_o watch_v must_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n already_o receive_v verse_n 3._o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n pray_v in_o both_o sort_n as_o for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o so_o especial_o for_o i_o and_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a as_o a_o gate_n otherwise_o shut_v be_v set_v open_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o secret_n of_o christ_n natural_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n and_o by_o dispensation_n of_o god_n always_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n obscure_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o which_o i_o be_o in_o hold_n vers_fw-la 4._o that_o i_o may_v utter_v it_o as_o it_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o which_o respect_n you_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o strengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o all_o fear_v set_v apart_o i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o it_o be_v meet_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o special_a trust_n of_o the_o apostleship_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o vers_fw-la 5._o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o see_v you_o dwell_v among_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n walk_v wise_o that_o you_o be_v neither_o infect_v with_o their_o evil_n nor_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o your_o godly_a conversation_n they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o truth_n therein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o diligent_a merchant_n that_o to_o redeem_v their_o loss_n that_o be_v past_a watch_v to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v vers_fw-la 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n more_o particular_o look_v to_o your_o speech_n in_o the_o wise_a order_n whereof_o christian_a wisdom_n be_v singular_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v always_o as_o savoury_a meat_n well_o season_v while_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n according_a as_o their_o particular_a estate_n require_v verse_n 7._o tychicus_n our_o belove_a brother_n and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o my_o whole_a state_n in_o the_o love_n &_o care_n i_o bear_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v send_v pychicus_n unto_o you_o who_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o all_o my_o estate_n whereof_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v who_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v as_o it_o become_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o brother_n worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v also_o for_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o my_o fellow_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n vers_fw-la 8._o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o state_n and_o may_v comfort_v your_o heart_n who_o i_o have_v send_v as_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v of_o my_o affair_n so_o to_o know_v what_o case_n you_o be_v in_o thereof_o to_o make_v report_n unto_o i_o and_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v you_o at_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v against_o you_o verse_n 9_o with_o onesimus_n a_o faithful_a and_o belove_a brother_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v show_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n here_o and_o with_o he_o that_o the_o embassage_n may_v have_v more_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o 2._o witness_n the_o thing_n concern_v you_o or_o i_o may_v be_v better_o assure_v i_o send_v onesimus_n a_o brother_n both_o faithful_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v
howsoever_o he_o have_v slip_v in_o time_n past_a who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n these_o two_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v you_o that_o be_v do_v in_o those_o part_n verse_n 10._o aristarchus_n my_o prison_n fellow_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_n barnabas_n sister_n son_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o aristarchus_n in_o love_n salute_v you_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v justus_n which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o work_n fellow_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v unto_o my_o consolation_n so_o do_v mark_n and_o jesus_n who_o that_o you_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v again_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o touch_v aristarchus_n he_o be_v my_o fellow_n prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n touch_v mark_n he_o be_v sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n that_o notable_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o who_o you_o have_v have_v commandment_n that_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v receive_v he_o according_o and_o touch_v jesus_n his_o conversation_n have_v be_v such_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v get_v the_o surname_n of_o just_a and_o of_o they_o all_o three_o together_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o you_o shall_v respect_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v special_a covenant_n especial_o see_v that_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o jew_n that_o be_v here_o only_o these_o three_o help_v to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o give_v assistance_n unto_o i_o vers_fw-la 12._o epaphras_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o of_o you_o salute_v you_o and_o always_o strive_v for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o full_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n epaphras_n salute_v you_o between_o who_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o special_a bond_n by_o reason_n whereof_o even_o now_o absent_a from_o you_o yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o you_o and_o be_v as_o you_o know_v a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o his_o prayer_n be_v more_o effectual_a he_o pray_v continual_o with_o great_a strife_n and_o earnestness_n for_o you_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o with_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o they_o of_o hierapolis_n for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o not_o privy_a to_o his_o private_a prayer_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a so_o to_o write_v because_o i_o myself_o be_o witness_n how_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n he_o burn_v in_o much_o love_n towards_o you_o &_o towards_o the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n the_o rather_o for_o your_o sake_n which_o may_v either_o be_v further_v by_o their_o good_a or_o hinder_v by_o their_o ill_a estate_n verse_n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n greet_v you_o &_o demas_n luke_n the_o physician_n one_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v salute_v you_o and_o so_o do_v demas_n verse_n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o laodicea_n and_o nimphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n salute_v the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n from_o i_o especial_o nimphas_n &_o his_o family_n which_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o good_a order_n in_o it_o i_o may_v not_o unfit_o term_v a_o little_a church_n verse_n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v of_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n also_o &_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n write_v from_o laodicea_n and_o when_o you_o have_v read_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o church_n to_o testify_v your_o communion_n as_o in_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n procure_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n as_o of_o the_o other_o side_n that_o you_o also_o read_v the_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v from_o laodicea_n verse_n 17._o and_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o tell_v also_o archippus_n your_o pastor_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n from_o i_o that_o he_o look_v more_o diligent_o to_o his_o charge_n of_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o half_n but_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o in_o every_o respect_n both_o of_o cheerful_a teach_n &_o of_o good_a example_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o flock_n verse_n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o band_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o final_o i_o have_v send_v you_o also_o my_o salutation_n not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o scribe_n secretary_n as_o the_o other_o salutation_n but_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n whereunto_o for_o a_o close_a of_o my_o letter_n i_o add_v my_o request_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v in_o your_o prayer_n remember_v my_o bond_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o my_o captive_a estate_n do_v require_v and_o further_o my_o humble_a prayer_n be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o so_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v be_v finis_fw-la
tedious_a journey_n but_o may_v have_v it_o minister_v unto_o they_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o with_o less_o cost_n and_o yet_o a_o large_a blessing_n than_o they_o can_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o if_o they_o do_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n well_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o servant_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o that_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v which_o otherwise_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o may_v have_v discharge_v their_o conscience_n of_o and_o put_v it_o over_o unto_o christ_n account_n further_o those_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o infirmity_n will_v forgo_v that_o ordinance_n do_v great_o dishonour_v god_n and_o lay_v a_o hard_a imputation_n upon_o he_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o extreme_a and_o 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