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shall_v be_v the_o joy_n one_o of_o another_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v the_o sorrow_n one_o of_o another_o and_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v mutual_a one_o towards_o another_o but_o look_v general_o into_o the_o church_n do_v we_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o church_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o and_o again_o be_v we_o grieve_v for_o the_o state_n of_o other_o church_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o nay_o i_o fear_v i_o that_o the_o state_n of_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v comfort_v we_o do_v grieve_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o state_n of_o other_o church_n which_o shall_v grieve_v
vantage_n unto_o he_o 1._o because_o in_o affliction_n he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2._o because_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n whence_o i_o gather_v these_o two_o observation_n 1._o that_o in_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2._o that_o affliction_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n â—ith_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_a both_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o like_a affliction_n before_o we_o and_o because_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o suffer_v with_o us._n for_o what_o affliction_n be_v it_o that_o we_o suffer_v be_v it_o poverty_n persecution_n hunger_n agony_n in_o soul_n punishment_n in_o body_n be_v we_o revile_v slander_v mock_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o we_o unjust_o accuse_v we_o unjust_o condemn_v we_o unjust_o put_v we_o to_o death_n be_v they_o of_o thy_o household_n thy_o enemy_n 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the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o suffering_n 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a body_n my_o 2._o observation_n be_v that_o affliction_n do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n he_o be_v consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n for_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n with_o all_o sorrow_n of_o flesh_n with_o all_o anguish_n of_o mind_n with_o persecution_n with_o death_n with_o sin_n with_o condemnation_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o with_o hell_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v he_o have_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n like_v unto_o he_o in_o many_o affliction_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n do_v sorrow_n than_o come_v thick_a upon_o we_o the_o more_o the_o better_a because_o the_o moethe_v like_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o do_v we_o in_o agony_n and_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n descend_v into_o hell_n christ_n have_v also_o descend_v and_o herein_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o if_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o poverty_n cold_a nakedness_n and_o much_o affliction_n if_o we_o feel_v many_o trouble_n to_o rest_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o feel_v that_o great_a trouble_n of_o a_o affright_a soul_n and_o a_o mind_n oppress_v let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o good_a be_v god_n unto_o we_o thus_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o shine_v in_o we_o that_o we_o carry_v his_o image_n in_o we_o 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world_n we_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o we_o weep_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o that_o christ_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o â—heâ—y_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o prison_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n and_o let_v we_o commit_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n yea_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o affliction_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v whether_o see_v affliction_n be_v such_o a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o as_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n whether_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_v affliction_n and_o cross_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o if_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o therefore_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v to_o wâ—â—_n that_o mean_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o to_o wish_v for_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o wâ—_n suffer_v affliction_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n &_o thereby_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v if_o by_o that_o or_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n this_o if_o impli_v not_o any_o doubt_n in_o
another_o hand_n we_o must_v put_v up_o some_o wrong_n one_o at_o another_o hand_n i_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n there_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v a_o inch_n to_o any_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o turn_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a here_o we_o must_v be_v at_o strife_n as_o moses_n be_v with_o pharaoh_n 10.28_o exod._n 10.28_o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o their_o cattle_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o they_o for_o here_o to_o yield_v a_o whit_n be_v to_o quench_v that_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a life_n there_o we_o shall_v yield_v and_o rather_o sustain_v loss_n and_o wrong_n then_o nourish_v jar_n and_o quarrel_n but_o what_o be_v our_o practice_n you_o know_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v all_o his_o debt_n forgive_v he_o how_o meet_v with_o his_o fellow_n that_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v 18.28_o matth._n 18.28_o pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o he_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n so_o we_o if_o we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v right_a on_o our_o side_n we_o stand_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o who_o be_v he_o shall_v we_o yield_v of_o our_o right_n so_o we_o may_v be_v count_v fool_n indeed_o shall_v we_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o loss_n nay_o we_o will_v have_v it_o if_o he_o have_v it_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v we_o put_v up_o such_o a_o wrong_n nay_o then_o let_v they_o abuse_v i_o at_o their_o pleasure_n we_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o we_o be_v their_o better_n every_o way_n or_o though_o we_o be_v mean_a than_o they_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o think_v to_o have_v we_o under_o their_o girdle_n we_o may_v not_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v our_o practice_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o those_o good_a pattern_n before_o propose_v we_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o we_o say_v whosoever_o give_v i_o a_o blow_n he_o shall_v have_v two_o for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o that_o mind_n to_o sustain_v any_o loss_n or_o to_o put_v up_o any_o wrong_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unpeaceable_a one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o uncharitable_a one_o towards_o another_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hartburning_n grudge_n jar_n debate_n contention_n and_o division_n among_o us._n well_o will_v we_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o then_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o have_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n some_o fault_n that_o be_v rather_o natural_a then_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o example_n be_v he_o somewhat_o proud_a somewhat_o covetous_a somewhat_o hasty_a and_o angry_a somewhat_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v to_o skill_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o bear_v with_o it_o second_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o haply_o may_v have_v not_o the_o best_a construction_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o three_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v secret_a or_o commit_v by_o infirmity_n let_v we_o not_o publish_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o four_o if_o his_o fault_n be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o just_o may_v offend_v we_o 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o we_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o we_o have_v win_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o not_o then_o let_v we_o call_v unto_o we_o one_o or_o two_o and_o utter_v our_o whole_a grief_n before_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n that_o which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v amend_v lecture_n lxxx_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o not_o only_o to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o be_v try_v and_o see_v in_o bear_v injury_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n but_o general_o to_o such_o mildness_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o will_v rather_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o then_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v namely_o a_o moderation_n of_o that_o by_o equity_n which_o in_o rigour_n may_v be_v exact_v now_o this_o their_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o to_o all_o man_n not_o for_o matter_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n among_o man_n but_o both_o that_o all_o man_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v may_v have_v trial_n thereof_o in_o they_o and_o that_o among_o all_o man_n religion_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n glorify_v let_v your_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o moderation_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o wrong_n they_o may_v haply_o thus_o object_n and_o say_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o hand_n indeed_o and_o quick_o be_v the_o mean_a among_o man_n and_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o do_v abuse_v your_o patient_a mildness_n and_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o your_o affection_n yet_o do_v you_o hold_v on_o a_o good_a course_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o near_o to_o aid_v and_o help_v you_o to_o avenge_v you_o of_o your_o wrong_n and_o to_o repay_v you_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o a_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n so_o that_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o unity_n sometime_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n to_o use_v such_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o do_v not_o always_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o sit_v they_o down_o with_o the_o loss_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n two_o notable_a pattern_n i_o show_v you_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o one_o in_o abraham_n 13._o genesis_n 13._o who_o be_v lot_n elder_a and_o uncle_n and_o his_o better_a every_o way_n stand_v not_o upon_o these_o point_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o move_v the_o peace_n between_o they_o and_o yield_v his_o own_o right_a to_o have_v it_o the_o other_o in_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o find_v his_o servant_n poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o 18._o matth._n 18._o remit_v his_o right_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o not_o stand_v upon_o term_n one_o with_o another_o but_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o