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he_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o they_o and_o wish_v a_o welfare_n to_o they_o and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o i_o see_v that_o i_o who_o be_o your_o guide_n must_v short_o be_v go_v and_o since_o i_o foresee_v that_o wolf_n will_v arise_v so_o ravenous_a as_o to_o conspire_v and_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v commend_v you_o to_o god_n who_o can_v prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o my_o company_n and_o now_o the_o season_n be_v observable_a it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a kindness_n i_o can_v do_v to_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n the_o occasion_n be_v considerable_a and_o now_o the_o die_a father_n commit_v his_o child_n to_o a_o faithful_a guardian_n and_o now_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o never_o to_o see_v your_o face_n more_o but_o now_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o one_o who_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o and_o now_o brethren_n this_o title_n be_v a_o affectionate_a term_n and_o speak_v how_o dear_a and_o near_o they_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o discover_v much_o of_o his_o humility_n though_o they_o be_v his_o inferior_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o his_o equal_n brethren_n stand_v on_o the_o same_o level_n but_o more_o of_o his_o love_n this_o even_a relation_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a affection_n love_n as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o love_n like_o water_n do_v not_o easy_o ascend_v but_o will_v run_v swift_o and_o pleasant_o on_o even_a ground_n and_o now_o my_o dear_o belove_a who_o i_o both_o love_n and_o esteem_v as_o brethren_n who_o be_v both_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o i_o since_o providence_n be_v part_v we_o i_o can_v better_v evidence_n my_o affection_n to_o you_o or_o care_n of_o you_o then_o by_o commit_v you_o to_o he_o from_o who_o none_o can_v part_v you_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n to_o commend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o our_o english_a phrase_n servandum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la cura_fw-la ac_fw-la tutelae_fw-la alterius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la commendare_fw-la beza_n commendare_fw-la veluti_fw-la commendatur_fw-la depositum_fw-la servandum_fw-la be_v either_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o some_o worth_n in_o he_o or_o to_o present_v some_o respect_n from_o he_o but_o in_o scripture_n sense_n beside_o the_o former_a acceptation_n it_o sometime_o signify_v to_o refer_v one_o to_o the_o care_n of_o another_o rom._n 16.1_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o phebe_n our_o sister_n to_o commend_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o commit_v they_o as_o dear_a pledge_n or_o as_o precious_a jewel_n to_o the_o tender_a custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o disconsolate_a at_o my_o departure_n as_o if_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a for_o i_o commit_v and_o commend_v you_o to_o one_o who_o will_v abundant_o make_v up_o my_o absence_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o favourable_a presence_n though_o i_o be_o take_v from_o you_o and_o constrain_v to_o forsake_v you_o yet_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o that_o god_n who_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o you_o and_o never_o fail_v you_o who_o have_v infinite_a strength_n for_o your_o protection_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o your_o direction_n and_o infinite_a favour_n for_o your_o consolation_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n word_n because_o as_o man_n by_o their_o word_n discover_v their_o will_n so_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_v his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v emphatical_o term_v here_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o speak_v god_n good_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n act._n 20.24_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o promise_v man_n eternal_a felicity_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o may_v have_v require_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o domion_n but_o since_o man_n apostasy_n and_o impossibility_n thereby_o of_o attain_v happiness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o believe_v penitent_a christian_a which_o act_n of_o infinite_a grace_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o law_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n now_o speak_v nothing_o but_o fury_n and_o death_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v favour_n and_o life_n the_o law_n wound_v man_n with_o his_o blow_n the_o gospel_n heal_v he_o with_o its_o balsom_a the_o law_n condemn_v man_n without_o pity_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o gospel_n allow_v he_o a_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o save_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o the_o affectionate_a apostle_n commend_v his_o faint_a patient_n to_o this_o rich_a cordial_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v think_v it_o be_v small_a comfort_n and_o a_o poor_a courtesy_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o a_o righteous_a and_o jealous_a god_n as_o stubble_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o consume_a fire_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o compassionate_a friend_n which_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v heaven_n court_n roll_v transcribe_v wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o naked_a bowel_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o read_v his_o curious_a eternal_a contrivance_n of_o magnify_v his_o grace_n in_o you_o and_o towards_o you_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o that_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o every_o line_n speak_v love_n and_o each_o expression_n his_o tender_a affection_n to_o you_o i_o know_v your_o poverty_n but_o that_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o mine_n of_o unsearchable_a riches_n you_o be_v hungry_a but_o that_o be_v bread_n when_o you_o be_v weary_a there_o you_o may_v find_v rest_n whatsoever_o your_o condition_n be_v there_o be_v suitable_a consolation_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o these_o word_n with_o they_o that_o follow_v be_v by_o erasmus_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o beza_n and_o some_o other_o god_n be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_a who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o gender_n whereby_o its_o uncertain_a to_o which_o of_o the_o two_o this_o latter_a part_n have_v relation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o either_o god_n be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o principal_a efficient_a the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o subordinate_a instrument_n the_o gospel_n can_v do_v it_o without_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o gospel_n god_n ordinary_o by_o the_o gospel_n do_v both_o sanctify_v and_o save_v build_v up_o and_o give_v a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o the_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n be_v already_o lay_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o something_o be_v still_o want_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n paul_n know_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v not_o be_v content_v bare_o to_o know_v christ_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v therefore_o the_o more_o lament_v his_o loss_n because_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n have_v further_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n now_o to_o allay_v their_o fear_n of_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o his_o care_n he_o commend_v they_o both_o to_o the_o same_o master_n and_o to_o the_o same_o meat_n by_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o which_o be_v able_a still_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o
communicate_v the_o same_o strength_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n two_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v exceed_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o glory_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o valedictory_n speech_n commend_v they_o to_o that_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v answer_v both_o their_o request_n progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o on_o inheritance_n saint_n be_v heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o heaven_n be_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 2._o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n purify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o it_o and_o also_o be_v the_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n speak_v their_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o donor_n of_o it_o glory_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o holy_a those_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v must_v first_o be_v sanctify_v the_o inner_a court_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n saint_n be_v all_o priest_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v thus_o much_o and_o now_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o my_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n since_o infinite_o wise_a providence_n see_v fit_a to_o deprive_v you_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o know_v the_o groan_n of_o your_o spirit_n to_o be_v after_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n here_o and_o its_o consummation_n hereafter_o i_o commit_v and_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n through_o who_o strength_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o both_o growth_n in_o grace_n while_o you_o live_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o you_o die_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n and_o holiness_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o part_n first_o the_o compellation_n brethren_n the_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o society_n of_o brethren_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n the_o company_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o rabble_n of_o conspirator_n second_o the_o commendation_n of_o these_o brethren_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o this_o commendation_n of_o they_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o object_n 1._o to_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o bliss_n 2._o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o channel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o proficiency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n its_o able_a to_o increase_v the_o build_n of_o grace_n 2._o perfection_n its_o able_a to_o lay_v the_o top-stone_n and_o overlie_v it_o with_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 3_o the_o occasion_n or_o special_a season_n of_o this_o commendation_n and_o now_o brethren_n no_o doubt_n paul_n have_v many_o a_o time_n before_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n without_o cease_v he_o make_v mention_v always_o in_o his_o prayer_n but_o now_o upon_o his_o leave_v they_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n care_n and_o keep_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o shall_v draw_v some_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v that_o sanctity_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o civility_n the_o apostle_n obser_fw-fr 1_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o do_v not_o abrupt_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o they_o but_o solemn_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o now_o brethren_n some_o think_v they_o can_v be_v christian_n unless_o they_o be_v clown_n that_o good_a work_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v inconsistent_a but_o though_o christianity_n pare_v of_o the_o luxuriant_a branch_n of_o courtesy_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o root_v it_o up_o like_o those_o spice_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o windy_a fruit_n it_o take_v away_o the_o flatulency_n and_o offensiveness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o away_o civil_a language_n and_o a_o courteous_a carriage_n be_v though_o no_o part_n of_o yet_o a_o ornament_n to_o christianity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v 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