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might_n be_v all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a 6._o there_o be_v a_o allnesse_n or_o universality_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o ought_v to_o quiet_v the_o whole_a man_n his_o hand_n his_o tongue_n his_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 1._o second_o to_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o passion_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a i_o be_o 1._o 4._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o cross_n of_o all_o kind_n heb._n 12._o 4._o and_o four_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o cross_n continue_v heb._n 11._o 27._o unto_o all_o patience_n doct._n 7._o our_o patience_n must_v not_o be_v unwilling_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o force_n but_o aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o joyful_a mind_n as_o know_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o suffering_n matth._n 5._o 12._o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n vers._n 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o propound_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n do_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o gracious_a work_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o elect_a fit_n to_o partake_v of_o heaven_n the_o bright_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n doct._n 1._o christian_n joy_n if_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n do_v vent_v itself_o not_o in_o lascivious_a expression_n or_o gesture_n eph._n 5._o 4._o but_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n he_o show_v from_o his_o own_o example_n how_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v express_v to_o wit_n by_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n may_v make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v under_o the_o sad_a of_o cross_n for_o he_o point_v at_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o joyfulness_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v 3._o so_o admirable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o much_o of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 8._o justice_n isa._n 53._o 9_o 10._o and_o divine_a condescendence_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o paul_n can_v hardly_o speak_v of_o this_o subject_n without_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n and_o exciting_a of_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n 4._o heaven_n be_v a_o lightsome_a and_o splendid_a inheritance_n full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o joy_n psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o glory_n dan._n 12._o 3._o for_o it_o be_v heaven_n whereof_o he_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v the_o inheritance_n in_o light_n 5._o heaven_n be_v 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your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n he_o propon_v the_o former_a exhortation_n more_o particular_o by_o branch_a out_o the_o christian_a man_n task_n in_o two_o first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o press_v they_o to_o mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n their_o member_n not_o of_o their_o natural_a body_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o command_n but_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n or_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o soul_n down_o towards_o earth_n whereof_o he_o mention_v some_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a as_o tend_v to_o fulfil_v our_o unlawful_a pleasure_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n 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to_o do_v jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o those_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o convey_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v so_o speak_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a v_o 2._o he_o prescribe_v mortify_v your_o member_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o which_o our_o particular_a vice_n sinful_a lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o member_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o will_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o work_v by_o they_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v employ_v its_o member_n beside_o that_o sin_n do_v spread_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n make_v each_o of_o they_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o hence_o he_o say_v mortify_v your_o member_n mean_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o not_o only_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o be_v usual_o signify_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o but_o also_o that_o impotency_n of_o mind_n whereby_o temptation_n to_o lust_n do_v easy_o take_v impression_n and_o be_v not_o much_o resist_v set_v forth_o here_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v softness_n of_o mind_n which_o yield_v easy_o to_o the_o temptation_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n 6._o yea_o the_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o follow_v forth_o after_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o
his_o effectual_a call_n now_o the_o apostle_n propound_v this_o his_o practice_n to_o obviate_v a_o mistake_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o his_o former_a speech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o full_o conform_v unto_o he_o already_o and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o busy_v himself_o about_o christ_n further_o but_o may_v aspire_v after_o a_o high_a perfection_n by_o conformity_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v doct._n 1._o so_o ingenious_a be_v error_n and_o apt_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v for_o its_o own_o defence_n that_o it_o will_v take_v advantage_n to_o shelter_v itself_o by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o direct_a refutation_n of_o it_o for_o as_o be_v say_v paul_n see_v a_o necessity_n to_o guard_v what_o he_o have_v present_o speak_v against_o the_o urger_n of_o circumcision_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v have_v fasten_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o will_v have_v make_v for_o their_o advantage_n not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v say_v he_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v make_v great_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o conformity_n with_o he_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v paul_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v 3._o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o their_o imperfection_n and_o sometime_o also_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a make_v to_o aspire_v unto_o further_a growth_n and_o other_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o otherways_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o so_o do_v paul_n not_o that_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v 4._o then_o be_v we_o right_o sensible_a of_o our_o falling-short_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o discourage_v but_o rather_o incite_v to_o make_v swift_a progress_n towards_o the_o mark_n but_o i_o follow_v after_o say_v he_o 5._o though_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o paul_n follow_v after_o that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v to_o wit_n that_o perfection_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v any_o motion_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a proceed_v whole_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n do_v first_o lie_v hold_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o and_o have_v infuse_v principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v to_o bestir_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n paul_n be_v first_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o follow_v after_o to_o apprehend_v vers._n 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v again_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o short-coming_a and_o show_v also_o his_o constant_a endeavour_n after_o perfection_n which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n who_o without_o look_v behind_o to_o count_v how_o much_o of_o the_o way_n be_v already_o past_a as_o carry_v on_o with_o such_o a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o promove_v in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o bend_v their_o body_n forward_o have_v their_o heart_n eye_n and_o whole_a course_n straight_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n until_o they_o attain_v unto_o it_o thus_o be_v paul_n carry_v on_o in_o his_o christian_n course_n be_v encourage_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o rich_a reward_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o which_o be_v purchase_v for_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ._n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v much_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n require_v in_o minister_n as_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n so_o especial_o while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o fasten_v conviction_n of_o guiltiness_n upon_o any_o leave_v they_o do_v irritate_fw-la their_o corruption_n in_o stead_n of_o cure_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n wise_o point_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o conceit_n who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o his_o express_a tax_v of_o their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n but_o by_o profess_v his_o own_o humility_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v 2._o they_o who_o have_v make_v further_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v usual_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o most_o forward_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o when_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o call_v they_o unto_o it_o so_o paul_n who_o v_o 10._o have_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o his_o desire_n as_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o so_o doubtless_o know_v much_o of_o he_o yet_o stand_v not_o again_o and_o again_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o short-coming_a and_o ignorance_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v 3._o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v serious_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o superficial_o and_o upon_o the_o by_o only_o so_o it_o be_v paul_n one_o thing_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o mind_n or_o do_v 4._o the_o approve_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a endeavour_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v much_o like_a to_o the_o carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v run_v in_o a_o race_n first_o as_o the_o runner_n cast_v not_o back_o his_o eye_n to_o reckon_v how_o much_o of_o the_o way_n be_v already_o past_a so_o the_o christian_n who_o will_v advance_v to_o any_o purpose_n though_o he_o may_v take_v a_o review_n of_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v so_o as_o therein_o not_o only_o to_o see_v his_o own_o short-coming_n for_o humiliation_n but_o also_o to_o see_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o as_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n because_o of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o do_v enough_o or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o may_v retard_v he_o in_o his_o further_a progress_n in_o which_o respect_v paul_n do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o second_o as_o the_o runner_n be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o way_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o run_v and_o bend_v himself_o forward_o in_o it_o so_o the_o christian_n who_o will_v make_v progress_n must_v be_v much_o in_o count_v what_o of_o his_o way_n be_v yet_o before_o he_o what_o sin_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v mortify_v what_o duty_n be_v yet_o almost_o untouched_a what_o hard_a exercise_n he_o may_v yet_o be_v call_v to_o undergo_v and_o the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o that_o kind_n he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o more_o pain_n for_o advance_v forward_o so_o be_v paul_n reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o three_o as_o the_o runner_n hold_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n and_o steer_v his_o whole_a course_n in_o order_n to_o it_o without_o turn_v aside_o or_o halt_v because_o of_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n so_o the_o christian_n who_o will_v make_v progress_n must_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n which_o be_v perfection_n in_o holiness_n level_v all_o his_o action_n and_o endeavour_n at_o that_o mark_n press_v forward_o through_o all_o difficulty_n discouragement_n and_o stumbling-block_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o he_o and_o it_o so_o do_v paul_n i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 4._o as_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o prize_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o reward_n do_v add_v spirit_n to_o the_o runner_n make_v he_o run_v more_o swift_o so_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a prize_n a_o free_a reward_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o of_o merit_n to_o wit_n heaven_n and_o glory_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o the_o christian_n who_o will_v make_v progress_n to_o purpose_n shall_v have_v much_o in_o his_o thought_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v hearten_v against_o all_o hardship_n and_o discouragement_n faint_n and_o fail_n which_o he_o will_v be_v assault_v with_o and_o tempt_v unto_o so_o do_v paul_n i_o press_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o my_o high_a call_n 5._o though_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o those_o only_a who_o continue_v in_o their_o christian_n course_n until_o they_o come_v unto_o
vers._n 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mention_v three_o fair_a pretence_n whereof_o use_n be_v make_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o commend_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n first_o they_o be_v will-worship_n a_o give_v of_o more_o to_o god_n than_o he_o require_v second_o the_o practise_v of_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o people_n humility_n in_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o superior_n three_o their_o voluntary_a and_o excessive_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n sleep_n and_o their_o other_o laborious_a bodily_a exercise_n do_v tend_v to_o mortification_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mortification_n in_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o pamper_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o this_o purpose_n already_o do_v refute_v in_o one_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o show_n or_o pretext_n but_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n in_o they_o and_o add_v another_o reason_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n because_o thereby_o they_o withhold_v that_o honour_n or_o just_a care_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o from_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o satisfy_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o error_n the_o maintainer_n whereof_o have_v not_o somewhat_o to_o say_v in_o its_o defence_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o extol_v it_o as_o most_o heavenly_a and_o excellent_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n pretend_v to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n 2._o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o any_o error_n be_v right_o weigh_v will_v be_v find_v but_o mere_a pretext_n fair_a show_n and_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o as_o man_n do_v like_o well_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n think_v they_o do_v thereby_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a due_n and_o somewhat_o more_o so_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v nothing_o for_o service_n do_v to_o he_o but_o what_o himself_o have_v require_v he_o approve_v willing_a worship_n but_o not_o will-worship_n for_o it_o be_v here_o reject_v notwithstanding_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o for_o man_n to_o give_v blind_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o superior_n though_o it_o pretend_v to_o humility_n and_o devout_a submission_n of_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o real_a humility_n but_o a_o prostitute_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o this_o humility_n or_o submissive_a disposition_n which_o be_v their_o second_o pretence_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o real_a 5._o though_o watch_n fasting_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v profitable_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 27._o jest_n through_o too_o much_o satiety_n it_o take_v loose_a reins_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o call_v on_o god_n more_o ardent_o joel_n 1._o 14._o provide_v there_o be_v due_a moderation_n in_o use_v of_o they_o josh._n 7._o 10._o yet_o the_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o those_o disable_n the_o body_n from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n in_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o forementioned_a end_v the_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n thus_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o show_n or_o prâ—text_n and_o be_v a_o real_a sin_n before_o god_n which_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n neglect_v the_o body_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v a_o excessive_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v when_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o so_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n whereby_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o so_o far_o that_o strength_n and_o health_n be_v not_o inlacking_a for_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o care_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o though_o even_o upon_o a_o religious_a pretence_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n so_o he_o condemn_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n in_o this_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o care_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n iii_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refute_v some_o contrary_a error_n exhort_v they_o next_o unto_o suitable_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o general_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o the_o bulk_n under_o the_o name_n of_o seek_v heaven_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o of_o neglect_v thing_n on_o earth_n first_o because_o of_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o great_a state_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o second_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o three_o though_o their_o spiritual_a life_n be_v now_o hide_v v_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o shall_v kith_v afterward_o v_o 4._o next_o he_o press_v those_o general_a duty_n in_o two_o particular_a branch_n as_o first_o mortification_n reckon_v forth_o several_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v first_o more_o carnal_a corruption_n v_o 5._o and_o argument_n be_v use_v v_o 6_o 7._o second_o more_o spiritual_a corruption_n v_o 8_o 9_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o their_o 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