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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 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have_v his_o factor_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n trade_v for_o he_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o observe_v 4_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1_o for_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o so_o col._n 1.2_o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o 2._o for_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o judas_n v._n 4._o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o gospel_n in_o both_o respect_n be_v fit_o term_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o because_o it_o contain_v the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o sinner_n the_o law_n speak_v in_o effect_n man_n bottomless_a misery_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v god_n boundless_a mercy_n the_o law_n be_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o gospel_n a_o throne_n of_o grace_n grace_n sit_v as_o commander_n in_o chief_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o ahashuerus_n to_o hester_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n for_o poor_a condemn_a person_n to_o touch_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o live_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o song_n of_o that_o angelical_a choir_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v never_o dissect_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o mortal_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v before_o it_o run_v as_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o burst_v forth_o and_o show_v itself_o to_o refresh_v we_o with_o its_o pleasant_a stream_n the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o warrant_n under_o heaven_n hand_n and_o seal_v for_o man_n execution_n but_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o dove_n come_v fly_v swift_o to_o prevent_v it_o with_o the_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n and_o pardon_n in_o its_o mouth_n 3.7_o ephes_n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o rom_n 3.24_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o chusing-grace_n calling-grace_n justifying-grace_n and_o glorifying-grace_n be_v all_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o good_a will_n to_o man_n philosopher_n observe_v that_o dew_n never_o fall_v in_o stormy_a tempestuous_a weather_n the_o drop_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o parch_a scorch_a heart_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o serene_a calm_a heaven_n that_o our_o part_n of_o the_o world_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n shall_v be_v wet_a with_o this_o dew_n when_o other_o part_n be_v dry_a this_o be_v mere_o from_o grace_n i_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o amos_n 4.7_o this_o rain_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cool_v heat_n mellow_v the_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v the_o unholy_a go_v by_o coast_n psa_n 147.19_o 20._o 3._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o usual_a mean_n of_o begete_v grace_n as_o manna_n fall_v about_o the_o isrealite_n tent_n with_o the_o dew_n so_o grace_n be_v distil_v and_o drop_v down_o with_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o thunder_n of_o sinai_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o move_v but_o the_o baptist_n win_v their_o child_n with_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o ice_n which_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o cold_a be_v melt_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o murderer_n of_o our_o saviour_n hear_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o the_o hard_a flint_n be_v break_v upon_o the_o soft_a pillow_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o conversion_n observe_v 5_o but_o also_o for_o edification_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o soul_n to_o christ_n but_o likewise_o build_v up_o soul_n in_o christ_n the_o natural_a child_n be_v nourish_v when_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o same_o seed_n by_o a_o further_a concoction_n turn_v into_o milk_n by_o which_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o spiritual_a child_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o my_o gospel_n and_o build_v up_o by_o the_o same_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v carry_v man_n to_o glory_n observe_v 6_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n it_o do_v like_o moses_n lead_v the_o saint_n out_o of_o egypt_n deliver_v he_o from_o bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n conduct_v he_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o like_o joshua_n bring_v he_o into_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n and_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n obser_fw-fr 7_o that_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n a_o inheritance_n be_v a_o estate_n leave_v or_o give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n saint_n be_v all_o god_n son_n and_o his_o son_n be_v all_o first_o bear_v and_o so_o heir_n god_n natural_a son_n be_v his_o natural_a heir_n but_o his_o adopt_a son_n be_v his_o adopt_a heir_n and_o so_o have_v a_o inheritance_n give_v they_o by_o their_o father_n other_o have_v inheritance_n by_o their_o birth_n saint_n have_v they_o by_o their_o new_a birth_n their_o inheritance_n be_v incomparable_a it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o natural_a heir_n have_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n earthly_a possession_n be_v to_o it_o less_o than_o nothing_o their_o right_n to_o it_o be_v indefeasible_a a_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o they_o can_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o either_o by_o other_o cruelty_n nor_o their_o own_o carelessness_n for_o it_o be_v in_o god_n keep_v reserve_v for_o we_o obser_fw-fr 8_o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n be_v only_o for_o they_o that_o be_v holy_a among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o inheritance_n all_o that_o be_v save_v must_v be_v sanctify_v the_o inheritance_n be_v undefiled_a and_o so_o must_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v if_o a_o carnal_a unsanctified_a person_n ever_o enter_v into_o that_o royal_a palace_n he_o must_v first_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o lie_n ult_n rev._n 2d_o ult_n and_o god_n a_o liar_n and_o into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o unclean_a all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n immediate_a service_n and_o will_v so_o great_a a_o king_n be_v serve_v in_o unclean_a vessel_n dirty_a 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