evident_o appear_v by_o the_o conjunction_n wherefore_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_o propound_v there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n have_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o description_n that_o go_v before_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o grace_n be_v explain_v the_o duty_n therefore_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o principal_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n make_v before_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n second_o by_o the_o singular_a object_n of_o this_o hope_n in_o behold_v whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v which_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v now_o in_o some_o measure_n bring_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v communicate_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o in_o these_o word_n hope_v for_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v 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