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this_o large_a conribution_n to_o myself_o or_o unfaithful_o distribute_v it_o provide_v that_o all_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o blameless_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o faithful_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22._o and_o we_o have_v send_v with_o they_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v diligent_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o now_o much_o more_o diligent_a upon_o the_o great_a confidence_n which_o i_o have_v in_o you_o 22._o and_o with_o they_o i_o have_v send_v another_o brother_n who_o diligence_n i_o have_v oft_o try_v but_o now_o find_v he_o much_o more_o willing_a be_v encourage_v by_o my_o confidence_n of_o your_o forwardness_n 23._o whether_o any_o do_v inquire_v of_o titus_n he_o be_v my_o partner_n and_o fellow-helper_n concern_v you_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v inquire_v of_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 23._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o their_o trustiness_n inquire_v what_o these_o 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preach_v the_o gospel_n even_o that_o christ_n will_v call_v and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o covenant_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o 7._o whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n 7._o of_o which_o gospel_n i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n to_o dispense_v it_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o which_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o by_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n to_o convert_v the_o gentile_n 8._o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 8._o to_o i_o who_o be_o 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of_o god_n 11._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 10_o 11._o that_o now_o in_o this_o collection_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o as_o in_o the_o clear_a effect_n the_o very_a spiritual_a principality_n and_o power_n above_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n may_v see_v more_o of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n open_v and_o manifold_a wisdom_n display_v than_o they_o know_v before_o note_v 1._o that_o superior_a spirit_n be_v principality_n and_o power_n either_o over_o political_a society_n there_o or_o as_o ruler_n over_o we_o here_o below_o as_o guardian_n see_v josh_n 5.14_o exod._n 23.20_o 23._o &_o 32.34_o num._n 20.16_o gen._n 24.7_o 40._o psal_n 34.7_o dan._n 10.13_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o its_o both_o 2._o that_o even_o superior_a power_n be_v not_o omniscient_a but_o may_v by_o new_a mean_n have_v new_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v 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therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 14_o 15._o my_o advise_v therefore_o be_v that_o young_a woman_n marry_v that_o have_v not_o some_o special_a reason_n against_o it_o and_o by_o bear_v child_n and_o educate_v they_o religious_o and_o guide_v their_o house_n pious_o and_o diligent_o they_o may_v so_o do_v the_o church_n the_o great_a service_n and_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o malicious_a adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o idle_a twatlerâ—_n and_o lustful_a wanton_n for_o some_o have_v already_o forsake_v christianity_n its_o like_a tempt_v partly_o by_o some_o such_o scandal_n or_o at_o least_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o report_v they_o 16._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o 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they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a 14._o and_o let_v all_o that_o keep_v in_o our_o communion_n as_o sound_a christian_n see_v that_o they_o live_v not_o idle_o or_o unprofitable_o or_o on_o other_o man_n cost_n and_o labour_n but_o that_o they_o live_v in_o some_o trade_n and_o diligent_a labour_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v themselves_o maintain_v and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a communication_n 15._o all_o that_o be_v with_o i_o salute_v thou_o greet_v they_o that_o love_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 15._o note_v mutual_a kind_a salutation_n and_o benediction_n be_v meet_a expression_n of_o christian_a love_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_z 1._o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o timothy_n our_o brother_n unto_o philemon_n our_o dear_o belove_a and_o fellow_n labourer_n 2._o and_o to_o our_o belove_a apphia_n and_o archippus_n our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n 3._o grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o note_v that_o to_o be_v a_o labourer_n and_o soldier_n and_o a_o prisoner_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o title_n that_o paul_n glori_v in_o and_o not_o in_o worldly_a dignity_n 4._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o thou_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o towards_o all_o saint_n 4_o 5._o note_v that_o 1._o paul_n make_v particular_a mention_n of_o person_n and_o church_n yea_o many_o of_o both_o in_o his_o prayer_n 2._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n will_v produce_v love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o a_o party_n with_o we_o 6._o that_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o faith_n may_v become_v effectual_a by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v 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one_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a and_o now_o also_o a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8_o 9_o church-ruler_n must_v not_o plead_v and_o use_v mere_a command_a authority_n when_o love_n and_o entreaty_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o end_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v with_o brethren_n and_o work_v more_o kind_o and_o effectual_o 10_o 11._o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o bond_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v to_o thou_o unprofitable_a but_o now_o profitable_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o 10_o 11._o note_v 1._o that_o true_a conversion_n make_v good_a servant_n as_o well_o as_o good_a christian_n 2._o that_o the_o fault_n of_o convert_a servant_n shall_v be_v pardon_v by_o we_o as_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n word_n by_o a_o prisoner_n may_v save_v soul_n 4._o that_o a_o convert_a servant_n shall_v be_v value_v by_o the_o great_a apostle_n 12._o who_o i_o have_v send_v again_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n 12._o note_v how_o dear_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o how_o lovely_a when_o convert_v 13._o who_o i_o will_v have_v retain_v with_o i_o that_o in_o thy_o stead_n he_o may_v have_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o even_o thou_o thyself_o owe_v i_o service_n while_o i_o suffer_v bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o i_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o i_o in_o thy_o stead_n 14._o but_o without_o thy_o mind_n will_v i_o do_v nothing_o that_o thy_o benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o willing_o 14._o but_o i_o will_v not_o without_o thy_o consent_n so_o dispose_v of_o one_o who_o be_v rightful_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o fugitive_n that_o thy_o kindness_n to_o i_o may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v by_o my_o will_n but_o be_v free_a as_o thy_o own_o will_n 15._o for_o perhaps_o he_o therefore_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v he_o for_o ever_o 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 15_o 16._o his_o temporary_a departure_n may_v end_v in_o a_o durable_a reception_n and_o entertainment_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o brother_n belove_v special_o by_o i_o who_o convert_v he_o much_o more_o by_o thou_o to_o who_o now_o he_o be_v double_o relate_v both_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n 17_o 18._o if_o thou_o count_v i_o therefore_o a_o partner_n receive_v he_o as_o myself_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n 17_o 18._o if_o thou_o judge_v i_o to_o have_v right_a in_o thy_o affair_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a friendship_n receive_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o set_v thy_o loss_n by_o he_o and_o wrong_n on_o my_o account_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o satisfaction_n 19_o i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o albeit_o i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o how_o thou_o owe_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n beside_o 19_o rather_o than_o money-matter_n shall_v continue_v a_o breach_n i_o here_o give_v thou_o a_o bill_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o will_v repay_v all_o that_o he_o owe_v thou_o though_o i_o may_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o owe_v i_o even_o thyself_o 20._o yea_o brother_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n refresh_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n 20._o i_o pray_v thou_o brother_n comfort_v i_o with_o this_o expression_n of_o thy_o christian_a love_n and_o forgiveness_n 21._o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o obedience_n i_o write_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v also_o do_v more_o than_o i_o say_v 21._o i_o write_v this_o as_o encourage_v by_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o obey_v my_o desire_n but_o do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o i_o think_v meet_v particular_o to_o urge_v thou_o to_o 22._o but_o withal_o prepare_v i_o also_o a_o lodging_n for_o i_o trust_v that_o through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o 22._o note_v that_o our_o deliverance_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a 23_o 24_o 25._o there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n marcus_n aristarchus_n demas_n lucas_n my_o fellow-labourer_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_o 23_o 24_o 25._o note_v paul_n be_v not_o without_o fellow-prisoner_n or_o fellow-labourer_n in_o his_o bond_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n whether_o by_o paul_n luke_n or_o who_o be_v uncertain_a chap._n i._n 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o 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to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o decius_n dioclesian_n max._n hercul_n maxentius_n and_o licinius_n have_v do_v persecute_v and_o then_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o constantine_n to_o a_o advance_a free_a church-state_n 6._o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n 6._o say_v some_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o empire_n persecute_v by_o nero_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v put_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o obscurity_n and_o as_o in_o flight_n but_o nero_n persecution_n be_v before_o john_n write_v this_o if_o under_o domitian_n other_o more_o probable_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o late_a roman_a persecution_n under_o which_o god_n keep_v his_o church_n till_o its_o deliverance_n and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o antichrist_n drive_v the_o pure_a church_n as_o into_o a_o wilderness_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n 8._o and_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n 7_o 8._o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o conflict_n at_o rome_n between_o simon_n magus_n and_o simon_n peter_n long_o before_o john_n write_v this_o if_o the_o story_n be_v true_a other_o more_z probable_o say_v it_o represent_v the_o church_n persecution_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n especial_o dioclesian_n maxentius_n licinius_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o final_a overthrow_n by_o constantine_n by_o a_o war_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o michael_n some_o mean_a christ_n other_o rather_o that_o archangel_n mention_v dan._n 10._o who_o be_v guardian_n prince_n over_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o such_o to_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o such_o have_v real_a war_n in_o the_o air_n with_o devil_n be_v doubtful_a but_o the_o cast_v out_o devil-worship_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o the_o effect_n 9_o and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o he_o 9_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n be_v signify_v that_o satan_n and_o idolater_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o power_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n as_o earth_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n 10._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 10._o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a glorify_v god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a change_n which_o show_v his_o strength_n for_o the_o set_n up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o conquer_a the_o devil_n and_o the_o heathen_n note_v 1_o if_o christian_a kingdom_n be_v so_o honourable_a and_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o devil_n let_v they_o better_o consider_v it_o that_o cry_v they_o down_o under_o the_o name_n of_o national_a church_n and_o will_v have_v church_n to_o be_v only_o some_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n 2._o quest_n why_o do_v satan_n accuse_v saint_n day_n and_o night_n to_o god_n who_o never_o receive_v his_o false_a accusation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o have_v too_o many_o true_a accusation_n against_o they_o 2._o he_o show_v his_o malice_n though_o without_o success_n 3._o he_o accuse_v they_o by_o slanderer_n and_o false_a witness_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o hatred_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 11._o not_o only_o christ_n but_o the_o faithful_a under_o he_o conquer_v satan_n and_o heathen_n and_o all_o the_o church_n enemy_n 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o suffering_n trust_v to_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o success_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v plead_v and_o witness_v by_o they_o 3._o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n 12._o therefore_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a
plague_n be_v thus_o represent_v 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v 8._o and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n strike_v even_o his_o worshipper_n with_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n disturb_v the_o church_n peace_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o by_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n send_v these_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n and_o execute_v god_n wrath._n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o 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