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apostle_n suppose_v love_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v chap._n 1.8_o do_v press_v this_o love_n to_o other_o of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o next_o room_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o precedency_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 2._o they_o that_o love_n christ_n shall_v not_o only_o entertain_v love_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o other_o of_o his_o people_n whatever_o their_o estate_n or_o condition_n be_v but_o shall_v likewise_o labour_v to_o procure_v and_o cherish_v hearty_a love_n in_o and_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n for_o this_o direction_n as_o it_o press_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n love_v towards_o one_o another_o so_o it_o press_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o entertain_v and_o promote_a of_o mutual_a love_n among_o other_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 3._o the_o more_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o from_o the_o profane_a world_n the_o more_o warmness_n of_o affection_n shall_v they_o entertain_v and_o express_v towards_o one_o another_o that_o so_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v in_o one_o another_o affection_n may_v make_v up_o to_o they_o the_o discouragement_n they_o have_v from_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n for_o while_o this_o people_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o discouragement_n from_o the_o profane_a as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o former_a word_n the_o apostle_n with_o great_a earnestness_n press_v they_o to_o this_o as_o that_o which_o will_v sweeten_v their_o sad_a lot_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n keep_v themselves_o free_a of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o neither_o yet_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o affection_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o 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comfort_n of_o their_o society_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o can_v pardon_v and_o passe-by_a a_o multitude_n of_o such_o in_o other_o for_o this_o argument_n do_v import_v that_o there_o will_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v 6._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o justify_v or_o connive_v at_o the_o fault_n one_o of_o another_o leu._n 19.17_o but_o with_o zeal_n and_o meekness_n to_o point_v they_o out_o to_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 2.11_o which_o shall_v be_v much_o desire_v and_o well_o take_v by_o one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o psal_n 141.5_o yet_o where_o true_a love_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o discern_a of_o these_o but_o will_v cover_v they_o by_o pardon_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o person_n that_o have_v love_n eph._n 4.32_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o jam._n 5.16_o hide_v from_o the_o party_n injure_v our_o knowledge_n of_o such_o wrong_n as_o we_o may_v in_o charity_n think_v they_o will_v challenge_v themselves_o for_o prov._n 12.23_o and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o profane_a prov._n 11.13_o who_o can_v make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o than_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o they_o to_o loath_a and_o disgrace_v religion_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o especial_o by_o further_a the_o repentance_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o their_o usemaking_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5.20_o whereby_o alone_o sin_n be_v cover_v from_o god_n justice_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o for_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o love_v as_o if_o it_o can_v either_o justify_v ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o pardon_v and_o hide_v wrong_v do_v against_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o further_v other_o what_o it_o can_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n forgive_a of_o these_o wrong_n also_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o wrong_n and_o sinful_a infirmity_n that_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v discern_v in_o another_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o weaken_v the_o affection_n of_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o and_o so_o mar_v their_o comfortable_a society_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o study_v the_o great_a fervency_n of_o affection_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v cover_v these_o infirmity_n and_o by_o their_o so_o do_v be_v the_o like_a to_o their_o lord_n who_o love_n kythe_n in_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o eph._n 4.32_o for_o it_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n encourage_v to_o the_o study_n of_o fervent_a charity_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_v the_o five_o direction_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v prove_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o love_n one_o to_o another_o by_o their_o kindly_a entertainment_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o want_v those_o outward_a accommodation_n which_o other_o have_v and_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n qualifi_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o without_o any_o fret_a or_o male-contentment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dear_a people_n to_o be_v without_o house_n or_o harbour_v or_o any_o such_o worldly_a accommodation_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v several_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n here_o suppose_v to_o be_v while_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o use_v hospitality_n one_o towards_o another_o 2._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o ordinary_o bring_v all_o of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o like_o hard_a condition_n at_o once_o but_o in_o hard_a time_n use_v to_o keep_v some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o other_o for_o while_o there_o be_v some_o that_o want_v lodging_n and_o accommodation_n of_o their_o own_o there_o be_v other_o of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o such_o as_o want_v they_o as_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o exhortation_n use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o although_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n nor_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o yet_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n have_v enjoin_v these_o duty_n as_o strict_o as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o no_o question_n will_v be_v as_o terrible_a to_o the_o neglecter_n of_o these_o duty_n as_o of_o any_o other_o duty_n mat._n 25.44_o for_o this_o text_n be_v the_o poor_n right_a to_o a_o share_n of_o the_o accommodation_n and_o society_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o lord_n order_n to_o the_o rich_a for_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o 4._o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o necessity_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v without_o fret_v or_o male-contentment_n either_o at_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v burdensome_a or_o at_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v so_o many_o object_n of_o charity_n in_o our_o way_n and_o consequent_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v go_v about_o willing_o and_o pleasant_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v exceed_o in_o our_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v expensive_a to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n qualify_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v use_v without_o grudge_v verse_n 10._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v
for_o so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v greet_v you_o one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n 4._o the_o occasion_n of_o frequent_a converse_n and_o correspondence_n among_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o diminish_v their_o love_n or_o hinder_v the_o expression_n thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o they_o who_o live_v together_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o offend_v or_o mistake_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o be_v mutual_o jealous_a of_o the_o alienation_n of_o one_o another_o affection_n than_o those_o who_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n who_o love_n shall_v provoke_v those_o that_o be_v near_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v signify_v the_o love_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o babylon_n to_o their_o disperse_a brethren_n do_v here_o exhort_v they_o that_o have_v more_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o meeting_n and_o correspondence_n to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christ_n minister_n hearty_o to_o wish_v all_o sort_n of_o true_a peace_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o external_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o common_a gift_n and_o benefit_n from_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o joh._n 15.2_o so_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o calmness_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n banish_v rom._n 5.1_o together_o with_o as_o much_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o true_a good_a be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n only_o to_o real_a believer_n and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o whether_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n attain_v unto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n by_o those_o who_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o faith_n 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christ_n ought_v to_o enter_v upon_o every_o part_n of_o their_o employment_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o call_v and_o commission_n from_o he_o as_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o epistle_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o close_v the_o same_o with_o some_o confidence_n in_o their_o heart_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n and_o of_o his_o grant_v their_o desire_n for_o that_o end_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n close_v his_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n in_o this_o epistle_n with_o this_o word_n of_o confidence_n amen_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n general_n of_o peter_n the_o argument_n this_o epistle_n may_v be_v call_v the_o latter_a will_n of_o a_o die_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o peter_n write_v it_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v short_o to_o seal_v the_o truth_n in_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n as_o will_v be_v clear_a by_o compare_v the_o 14._o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n with_o christ_n prediction_n concern_v his_o death_n joh._n 21.18_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n especial_o believe_v jew_n scatter_v at_o that_o time_n through_o many_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o pet._n 1.1_o with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o principal_a head_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o make_v clear_a the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v a_o christian_n growth_n in_o grace_n and_o diligence_n in_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v clear_v and_o press_v chap._n 1._o the_o second_o be_v concern_v error_n the_o way_n of_o work_v and_o hazard_v whereof_o be_v handle_v chap._n 2._o the_o three_o be_v concern_v the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n some_o error_n about_o it_o be_v confute_v and_o the_o right_a preparation_n for_o it_o hold_v forth_o chap._n 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o study_v growth_n and_o diligence_n in_o so_o decline_v and_o secure_a a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v to_o guard_n against_o error_n when_o it_o so_o prevail_v and_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o last_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o now_o it_o be_v so_o near_o and_o so_o much_o forget_v chap._n 1._o the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v three_o in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o inscription_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o apostolic_a wish_n for_o the_o best_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o grow_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o salutation_n ver_fw-la 2._o ground_n of_o encouragement_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o wish_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n already_o begin_v in_o they_o which_o he_o describe_v from_o the_o cause_n nature_n part_n and_o way_n of_o work_v of_o 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