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tâ—â—_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o bad_a mind_n toward_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n touch_v he_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o band_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o glad_v he_o that_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o single_o and_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o mind_n thâ—_n preacher_n carry_v towards_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o most_o glad_o anâ—_n joyful_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v indeed_o bâ—â—_n of_o all_o if_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n uncorrupt_a and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n always_o and_o upon_o love_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v christ_n sound_o and_o true_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v what_o their_o affection_n or_o what_o their_o life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
believe_v but_o how_o do_v god_n give_v this_o gift_n unto_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o god_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o us._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o it_o be_v write_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a apostle_n show_v that_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n even_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n he_o bless_v and_o sanctifi_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n unto_o they_o and_o reach_v it_o unto_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o lydia_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n as_o luke_n witness_v where_o he_o say_v 16.1_o act._n 16.1_o that_o the_o lord_n opâ—nâ—d_v her_o heart_n so_o that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n shake_v and_o believe_v she_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n and_o she_o believe_v and_o thus_o 3000_o soul_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n in_o one_o day_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o and_o believe_v they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o see_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o hear_n or_o the_o word_n preach_v 1.1_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o tit._n 1.1_o non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la electorum_fw-la unde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la uâ—bis_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o this_o place_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v be_v then_o faith_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v and_o when_o we_o will_v neither_o that_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o we_o have_v it_o but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o if_o he_o give_v it_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n it_o be_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o must_v give_v it_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v have_v or_o else_o can_v never_o be_v have_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_n be_v from_o above_o therefore_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o grace_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o therefore_o not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o again_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o than_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o increase_v &_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o he_o give_v it_o than_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o this_o gift_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n in_o who_o be_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n go_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o help_v my_o unbelief_n help_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o â—he_v example_n of_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n he_o give_v where_o it_o want_v he_o increase_v where_o it_o be_v and_o he_o conâ—irmeth_v where_o it_o be_v weak_a let_v we_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n go_v â—nto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o want_n of_o our_o faith_n supply_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v the_o less_o than_o 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either_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o give_v by_o these_o mean_n or_o we_o esteem_v not_o this_o gift_n and_o so_o neglect_v these_o mean_n or_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o need_v not_o these_o mean_n why_o shall_v we_o love_v rather_o to_o sit_v read_v in_o our_o house_n or_o drink_v in_o our_o house_n or_o idle_a in_o our_o house_n or_o to_o be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o or_o any_o otherwise_o occupy_v then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v now_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v &_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o time_n may_v come_v wherein_o we_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n be_v happy_a that_o have_v their_o nest_n by_o the_o alter_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o glad_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o salvation_n comfort_n yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o love_n darkness_n better_o than_o light_n and_o under_o this_o or_o that_o pretence_n whatsoever_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v let_v they_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v too_o fearful_a for_o they_o to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o simple_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
trouble_v his_o child_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v trouble_v yea_o but_o what_o do_v this_o touch_v we_o these_o judgement_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v we_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n but_o yet_o see_v for_o all_o this_o whether_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n 19.27_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemiesâ—aith_n â—aith_z christ_n himself_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o â—hem_n bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o again_o â—e_v hear_v the_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n â—nto_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n his_o enemy_n but_o who_o be_v enemy_n â—o_o christ_n let_v christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v â—e_n 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shall_v never_o find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n david_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v his_o god_n &_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o persecutor_n he_o think_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v nestle_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o break_v out_o as_o psal_n 42.1.2.84.1.2.3.4_o 10._o our_o case_n be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v we_o may_v come_v we_o shall_v say_v therefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o place_n i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v call_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n 3.16_o psal_n 122.1_o esa_n 2.3_o col._n 3.16_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n you_o need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v your_o body_n your_o soul_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o your_o soul_n hunger-starved_a and_o yet_o what_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n the_o sickness_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o it_o be_v least_o feel_v lecture_n xxxviii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o use_v thence_o to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o heretofore_o now_o follow_v the_o latter_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v reiojce_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o latter_a reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v enforce_v his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o belove_a i_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o you_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o do_v as_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a so_o for_o my_o sake_n also_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o even_o in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o both_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n also_o for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o obedience_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o with_o their_o neighbour_n in_o all_o love_n without_o murmur_a etc._n etc._n why_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o wherein_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o their_o salvation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o they_o but_o that_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n they_o be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o flesh_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o day_n be_v call_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o the_o great_a day_n sometime_o that_o day_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n now_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o one_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o other_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v now_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o philippian_n so_o to_o walk_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o may_v rejoice_v wherein_o that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a &c_n &c_n i_o that_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n the_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o they_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n wherein_o though_o many_o run_v and_o labour_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n yet_o one_o alone_o receive_v the_o price_n and_o the_o rest_n run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a because_o they_o obtain_v not_o the_o prâ—ce_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o run_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v his_o account_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o have_v labour_v to_o gain_v they_o
unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n this_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n that_o the_o philippian_n will_v so_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n both_o before_o god_n and_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n among_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o by_o his_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o they_o have_v gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o shall_v then_o give_v both_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o salvation_n for_o their_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o sense_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v hereof_o for_o ourselves_o here_o then_o 1._o i_o note_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n &_o crown_v of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o glory_n in_o that_o day_n with_o his_o christ_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o our_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o philippian_n his_v joy_n &_o his_o crown_n 4.1_o phil._n 4.1_o whereby_o he_o signify_v both_o the_o present_a joy_n &_o comfort_n which_o he_o take_v in_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a hope_n which_o he_o have_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o crown_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n he_o write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o say_v what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_v of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n 20._o 20._o yes_o you_o be_v our_o glory_n &_o joy_n when_o not_o only_o now_o present_a but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o daniel_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n unto_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 25.21_o mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v so_o unto_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o place_n to_o make_v they_o labour_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o gain_v many_o unto_o christ_n to_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n o_o but_o there_o be_v many_o discouragement_n for_o who_o more_o contemn_a who_o more_o disdain_a who_o more_o hate_a who_o more_o disgrace_v than_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n true_a it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o time_n that_o they_o be_v count_v of_o many_o as_o the_o very_a of-scouring_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o more_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o persecute_v if_o we_o sow_v cushion_n under_o all_o armhole_n if_o we_o speak_v smooth_v and_o fawn_a word_n if_o we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n all_o be_v well_o if_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o teach_v a_o truth_n in_o a_o generality_n happy_o we_o shall_v please_v or_o not_o displease_v but_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o tell_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n their_o 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bring_v unto_o we_o most_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o most_o woeful_a thrall_n and_o captivity_n that_o ever_o be_v even_o out_o of_o the_o most_o tyrannical_a captivity_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n sure_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o universal_a joy_n we_o shall_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o be_v glad_a even_o in_o our_o very_a soul_n for_o they_o &_o every_o way_n that_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v testify_v this_o our_o gladness_n for_o they_o a_o good_a show_n of_o such_o gladness_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n than_o give_v when_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o a_o ass_n they_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o cry_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v hosanna_n the_o son_n of_o david_n 21.8.9_o mat._n 21.8.9_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n here_o be_v token_n as_o of_o great_a honour_n do_v unto_o he_o so_o of_o great_a gladness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n story_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n rejoice_v 19.37.38_o luk._n 19.37.38_o and_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a place_n the_o whole_a multitude_n rejoice_v and_o that_o with_o no_o small_a joy_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o read_v that_o when_o philip_n come_v to_o samaria_n 8.5.6.8_o act._n 8.5.6.8_o &_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o the_o people_n give_v heed_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o philip_n speak_v with_o one_o accord_n hear_v and_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n they_o hear_v philip_n when_o he_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v and_o that_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o upon_o this_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n so_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o phanic_n and_o samaria_n 15.3_o act._n 15.3_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o no_o doubt_n strengthen_v the_o brethren_n also_o in_o the_o faith_n wherein_o they_o stand_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o bring_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n no_o ordinary_a joy_n but_o a_o great_a joy_n not_o unto_o a_o small_a
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lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n wherewithal_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o creation_n after_o god_n own_o image_n in_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o through_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v for_o ever_o cast_v thyself_o away_o in_o thy_o adoption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o vocation_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o 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soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v 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unto_o learning_n continue_v therein_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o â—â—ing_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n minister_n because_o they_o be_v instrument_n which_o god_n use_v and_o whereby_o god_n work_v so_o â—n_v the_o place_n allege_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n because_o the_o lord_n use_v he_o as_o â—is_n instrument_n to_o beget_v the_o corinthian_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o take_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n shewâ—â—th_v proper_o to_o belong_v unto_o god_n where_o he_o say_v 1â—_n jam._n 1_o 1â—_n that_o god_n of_o â—is_n own_o will_n beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o â—he_v first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o â—he_n apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v both_o â—hy_a self_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o there_o power_n of_o save_v 13.4_o hosea_n 13.4_o which_o â—oth_v only_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o â—aveth_v and_o none_o beside_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o timothy_n because_o â—ee_n be_v ordain_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v use_v â—n_v grant_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n many_o like_a place_n may_v be_v bring_v where_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n minister_n because_o of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o his_o ministry_n but_o by_o this_o already_o speak_v you_o see_v what_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n god_n do_v and_o what_o man_n do_v man_n preach_v the_o truth_n bâ—â—_n god_n only_o reveal_v the_o truth_n man_n sow_v the_o mortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n but_o god_n only_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o fractifie_v 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