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your_o behalf_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v love_v of_o love_n itself_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o where_o your_o love_n shall_v have_v none_o end_n lecture_n x._o philip_n 1._o verse_n 9_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n namely_o in_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o his_o word_n whence_o i_o observe_v another_o continual_a care_n necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n 14.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o
do_v evident_o convince_v that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n but_o i_o have_v diverse_a time_n heretofore_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a let_v we_o now_o therefore_o proceed_v if_o any_o man_n therefore_o here_o ask_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o the_o apostle_n imprisonment_n and_o this_o practise_v against_o he_o in_o his_o imprisonment_n can_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n show_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v the_o philippian_n prayer_n the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n through_o your_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o three_o two_o namely_o their_o prayer_n and_o his_o hearty_a expectation_n and_o hope_n be_v indeed_o mean_n but_o the_o three_o namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n which_o by_o and_o according_a to_o these_o mean_n turn_v his_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n to_o his_o salvation_n howbeit_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n of_o mean_n we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o by_o and_o according_a to_o these_o mean_v this_o that_o he_o suffer_v &_o that_o they_o practise_v against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n whence_o i_o observe_v how_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n of_o god_n child_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n namely_o by_o the_o help_n of_o godâ_n spirit_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o theâ_n faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a for_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o godly_a to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o if_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o help_v they_o &_o turn_v their_o suffering_n and_o their_o wrong_n unto_o the_o best_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 145.18_o ps_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o help_v and_o to_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a but_o unto_o who_o be_v he_o thus_o near_o even_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o what_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o nay_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o truth_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o unto_o such_o he_o be_v near_o to_o âuch_o purpose_n even_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o âhe_n church_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o peter_n imprisonment_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n 12.5_o act._n 12.5_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o angel_n out_o of_o prison_n thus_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v for_o his_o child_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o so_o that_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v all_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n work_v for_o the_o best_a and_o turn_v unto_o salvation_n but_o unto_o who_o and_o how_o unto_o such_o as_o paul_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n the_o sanctify_a by_o god_n spirit_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o ministry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n first_o then_o here_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n nor_o shall_v be_v any_o help_n unto_o such_o as_o either_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o such_o may_v have_v suffering_n and_o wrong_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n neither_o can_v they_o turn_v unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o kind_n only_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nay_o unto_o such_o alient_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n their_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o in_o flame_a fire_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o against_o that_o great_a day_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o even_o unto_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n not_o for_o any_o their_o merit_n or_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o think_v upon_o merit_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o our_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o have_v stand_v upon_o merit_n as_o the_o best_a that_o live_v can_v nay_o in_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n he_o be_v more_o abundant_a than_o the_o best_a that_o live_v be_v as_o that_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n show_v yet_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o they_o but_o that_o his_o trouble_n turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n 11._o 2_o cor_fw-la 11._o he_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n &_o to_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v nay_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o merit_n of_o salvation_n by_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v where_o he_o say_v i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whatsoever_o therefore_o any_o merit-monger_n shall_v tell_v you_o touch_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o suffering_n trust_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n by_o they_o that_o they_o turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o 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 now_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mean_n first_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n whence_o i_o observe_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n pour_v out_o for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v that_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n their_o trouble_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o say_v james_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a here_o be_v a_o condition_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v powerful_a with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o be_v such_o it_o avail_v much_o and_o have_v great_a power_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o save_v the_o sick_a to_o stay_v or_o to_o bring_v rain_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o place_n 15.7_o joh._n 15.7_o now_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o righteous_a man_n be_v of_o such_o power_n with_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 16.23_o 16.23_o again_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o 22._o mat._n 21_o 22._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o from_o all_o which_o place_n i_o note_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n with_o god_n first_o they_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a of_o they_o that_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o they_o in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v and_o second_o they_o must_v be_v ferâent_a they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o christ_n his_o name_n they_o must_v be_v âade_v in_o faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v such_o and_o our_o prayer_n âeing_v such_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v be_v it_o for_o ourselves_o or_o âe_v it_o for_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o eâery_a such_o shall_v have_v such_o power_n with_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v âhe_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o âherefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiârs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâesseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n âherein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a 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 one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._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 not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o 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be_v his_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o token_n of_o salvation_n as_o both_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n show_v howbeit_o here_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o so_o their_o persecution_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o be_v a_o token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o one_o spirit_n and_o in_o one_o mind_n fight_v together_o against_o they_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o fear_v the_o adversary_n it_o be_v not_o stand_v ãâã_d while_n and_o not_o continue_v or_o fight_v for_o a_o blow_n or_o too_o and_o then_o give_v the_o buckler_n or_o take_v courage_n for_o a_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o for_o fear_v fall_v away_o that_o betoken_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o he_o that_o fight_v lawful_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v he_o shall_v be_v crown_v 6.6_o 2_o tim._n 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xxiii_o philip_n 1._o verse_n 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 30._o have_v the_o same_o fight_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o yea_o but_o how_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o persecution_n betoken_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n or_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o persecution_n be_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o tribulation_n be_v recompense_v unto_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v trouble_v this_o also_o our_o apostle_n plain_o 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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 opânâd_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 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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 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devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v compassion_n on_o our_o infirmity_n but_o how_o many_o of_o we_o be_v move_v to_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o misery_n distress_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n nay_o how_o many_o of_o we_o do_v shut_v up_o all_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a not_o visit_v the_o sick_a not_o relieve_v the_o distress_a o_o my_o brethre_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n let_v we_o equal_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n let_v we_o pluck_v down_o our_o high_a sail_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o dâe_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laââicea_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o gold_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o let_v we_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v every_o man_n be_v humble_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o unto_o another_o let_v we_o always_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o humility_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o all_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n you_o that_o now_o come_v or_o hereafter_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n here_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v bone_n of_o 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partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o peter_n speak_v as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o a_o ensample_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v so_o we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o with_o full_a resolution_n and_o settle_a purpose_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n or_o else_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n we_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v
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another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n or_o mind_n if_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o greatness_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n have_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n and_o inducement_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o stay_v himself_o from_o thus_o humble_v himself_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o do_v belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n &_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v &_o grace_n for_o grace_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o willing_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o let_v not_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o our_o preferment_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o 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answer_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la unââ_n the_o death_n not_o as_o if_o his_o death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o obediâce_n but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v thereby_o that_o as_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n will_n to_o fulfil_v âe_a law_n for_o we_o so_o be_v he_o obedient_a in_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o âm_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n touch_v his_o obedience_n unââ_n the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o the_o ânesse_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o fill_v the_o law_n and_o of_o himself_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o take_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o âophets_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o christ_n ân_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o ââfill_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o ây_a he_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o day_n of_o mariesâârification_n âârification_z and_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 2.39_o luc._n 2.39_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o he_o ââording_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a ââde_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6._o es_fw-ge 35.5_o 6._o âit_n be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o âre_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 2._o 61.1_o 2._o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o stive_n set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v preach_v the_o accepâle_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v âuted_v with_o the_o transgressor_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n 53.12_o 53.12_o âther_o any_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o âyed_v for_o the_o trespasser_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n âatsoever_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o that_o he_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o when_o john_n will_v have_v put_v he_o back_o from_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o let_v be_v now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o first_o all_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v stay_v not_o this_o act_n of_o my_o baptise_v for_o we_o must_v render_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v ãâã_d he_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n ãâã_d be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o when_o be_v under_o 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spirit_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o fulââling_n of_o the_o law_n also_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o chriââ_n consider_v apart_o from_o his_o legal_a obedience_n only_o take_v aâ_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a this_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o uâ_n witness_v the_o apostle_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o where_o he_o say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o ãâã_d man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v ãâã_d be_v make_v righteous_a where_o speak_v general_o of_o obedience_n bâ_n mean_v christ_n his_o whole_a obedience_n which_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o perform_v for_o as_o in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o ãâã_d transgressio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o obedience_n christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la impletio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la sumus_fw-la iusti_fw-la the_o transgressneâ_n the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o chââ_n there_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o perfect_a iustication_n and_o redemption_n beside_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o âs_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o also_o fulfil_v âhe_v law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n
by_o the_o second_o answer_n we_o may_v receive_v exceed_v comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o satan_n seek_v continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o devour_v we_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o but_o what_o he_o will_v they_o be_v but_o his_o rod_n to_o chastise_v we_o and_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v but_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o three_o answer_n we_o learn_v quiet_o to_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n who_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_o glory_n but_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v noâ_n obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o clearââ_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n another_o doubt_n be_v here_o to_o be_v answer_v touch_v that_o superstitious_a and_o fond_a 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unto_o christ_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o add_v unto_o the_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o luke_n 8._o luc._n 8._o where_o the_o evangelist_n story_v the_o deliverance_n of_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n show_v most_o plain_o how_o the_o devil_n nay_o ân_o any_o devil_n for_o a_o legion_n possess_v he_o fall_v thrice_o prostrate_v âefore_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o first_o âith_n s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o devil_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v 28._o 28._o what_o âave_n i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o most_o high_a i_o âeseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o again_o when_o jesus_n have_v ask_v the_o devil_n his_o name_n the_o evangelist_n say_v 30.31_o 30.31_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o âould_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o agine_v the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o ânter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n feed_v thereby_o on_o a_o hill_n 32._o 32._o where_o âee_n see_v how_o not_o one_o but_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n not_o once_o but_o thrice_o in_o one_o miracle_n prostrate_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v âhat_n now_o much_o more_o they_o do_v so_o when_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o âight_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o yes_o s._n james_n tell_v âs_a that_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v a_o servile_a fear_n they_o be_v in_o and_o ânwillingly_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o howsoever_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v he_o false_a therefore_o be_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n bow_n not_o unto_o he_o 3._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n âhall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o so_o âhe_v apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o then_o what_o help_v here_o âor_a purgatory_n for_o thus_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v âiven_v unto_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o âesus_fw-la every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v now_o of_o duty_n and_o shall_v bow_v then_o ân_a that_o day_n some_o willing_o and_o some_o unwilling_o both_o which_o be_v true_o affirm_v even_o of_o the_o devil_n inasmuch_o as_o now_o âhey_v aught_o and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unâo_v he_o though_o unwilling_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o understand_v âhis_v place_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n last_o the_o rhemist_n note_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o this_o place_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v make_v aught_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o bellarmine_n quite_o disclaim_v it_o understand_v by_o thing_n under_o the_o âarth_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v now_o aught_o and_o ân_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o ândeed_o the_o whole_a tale_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v a_o mere_a dream_n have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o be_v so_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o nothing_o more_o itâ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o fââ_n it_o be_v not_o any_o purge_a fire_n which_o do_v it_o 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o or_o can_v do_v it_o after_o the_o life_n nay_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v but_o heaven_n or_o hell_n heaven_n for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o ãâã_d in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o laboââ_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o forget_v god_n for_o that_o be_v their_o portion_n prepare_v for_o they_o of_o old_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thus_o have_v clear_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o these_o doubt_n it_o remain_v that_o now_o we_o proceed_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o apostle_n it_o follow_v therefore_o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v heaââ_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o creature_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n now_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v doââe_v another_o branch_n of_o christ_n his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o sole_a right_a commander_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o as_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o so_o every_o tongue_n shall_v coâfesse_v he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_a king_n by_o every_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o only_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o but_o every_o tongue_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n not_o that_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n have_v tongue_n as_o neither_o they_o have_v knee_n but_o as_o there_o in_o the_o former_a word_n by_o every_o knee_n both_o of_o thing_n iâ_n heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v all_o creature_n so_o here_o in_o these_o word_n by_o every_o tongue_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earââ_n be_v mean_v all_o creature_n
give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v a_o little_a view_n thereof_o âe_v lord_n by_o joel_n exhort_v or_o command_v say_v 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourââ_n and_o yet_o jeremy_n show_v plain_o that_o conversion_n unto_o the_o use_v be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o thus_o pray_v âuert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o show_v plain_o that_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o father_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o exââ_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o another_o place_n exhort_v say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o ââânies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâeth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o âd_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comââh_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proââeâ_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n ãâã_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o ãâã_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o ãâã_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o ãâã_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o ãâã_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bââ_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishââ_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wââ_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o âeânesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v ãâã_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o ãâã_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aââ_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whââ_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiââ_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deââ_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâbeit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o ãâã_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v ââflie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deââ_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokââ_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powââ_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a ãâã_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a ãâã_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâââ_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaââ_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâmises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oââ_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o ãâã_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a âârt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o ãâã_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o ââde_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o ãâã_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâo_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o ãâã_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o âce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o ââu_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o âers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o ââr_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheââ_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salââtion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâââdeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o ãâã_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withââ_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v ââ_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v ãâã_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o ãâã_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
be_v afflict_v but_o the_o wicked_a many_o âânes_n flourish_v more_o than_o the_o just_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n many_o ânes_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o just_a then_o upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o take_v nothing_o against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o âneth_v not_o upon_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o âârst_v not_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o appear_v by_o ââat_n he_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o iustiââd_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saluatiââ_n but_o they_o may_v see_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v ât_z of_o any_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o else_o where_o assure_v himself_o but_o by_o express_v negative_a plain_o deni_v at_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o cleanesse_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o âoweth_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o âs_n ministry_n and_o service_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o âough_a his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n therein_o âr_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v which_o make_v against_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n self_n though_o do_v in_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o against_o iuââfication_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n yea_o but_o when_o âe_n say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o speak_v âh_a against_o the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o heretic_n say_v the_o rhemist_n on_o that_o place_n that_o make_v man_n secure_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v ââeir_n salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o according_a to_o that_o âher_a scripture_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o always_o be_v fearful_a wherânto_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o saloâon_n in_o that_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o when_o âe_n say_v be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v 1.17_o rom._n 11_o 20_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o âsse_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n general_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n speak_v other_o against_o vain_a presumption_n in_o our_o strength_n without_o do_v acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o due_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o against_o careless_a security_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o judgment_n and_o without_o inward_a grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n issue_v into_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o not_o against_o faithful_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o against_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o filiââ_n fear_n a_o fear_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o fear_n attend_v upon_o faith_n a_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v fear_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o love_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o discourage_a diffidence_n and_o a_o fear_n oâ_n awful_a reverence_n a_o fear_n from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o fear_n from_o grace_n to_o offend_v and_o deserve_v punishment_n a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o fear_n whereof_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v ãâã_d fear_n in_o love_n 28.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 2_o co._n 7.11_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o a_o fear_n when_o of_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v fear_n and_o solomon_n that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o now_o from_o that_o fear_n the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o dehort_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 41.10.43.1_o esay_n 41.10.43.1_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o again_o fear_v not_o 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o why_o be_v you_o fear_v full_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o unto_o this_o fear_n he_o every_o where_o exhort_v 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o hââ_n in_o tremble_v or_o with_o reverence_n and_o again_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 14.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o apoc._n 14.7_o he_o fear_v and_o again_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o again_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o &_o general_o where_o âe_n exhort_v unto_o fear_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a âe_n exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a always_o do_v because_o faith_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n also_o do_v because_o faith_n itself_o import_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n also_o show_v we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o ãâã_d with_o reverence_n the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la timore_fw-la tremore_fw-la but_o neither_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o do_v the_o holy_a âhost_n exhort_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v ââre_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o but_o see_v the_o âârd_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o ãâã_d or_o of_o any_o of_o we_o therefore_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o âââuation_n whereunto_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v not_o where_o immediate_o by_o name_n and_o personal_o any_o of_o we_o yet_o what_o it_o say_v to_o believer_n general_o it_o say_v to_o ââery_a believer_n and_o what_o to_o sinner_n general_o it_o say_v to_o every_o âner_n and_o every_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o particular_o speak_v himself_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o âinister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christ_n himself_o do_v persoâly_o speak_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o word_n say_v recept_n you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v 13.3_o luc._n 13.3_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o ârd_n believe_v also_o touch_v himself_o that_o except_o he_o repent_v shall_v perish_v so_o when_o the_o word_n say_v that_o whosoever_o beleeââh_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.15_o joh_n 3.15_o as_o hence_o ââul_a say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o ât_z be_v save_v so_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v to_o âomas_fw-la such_o a_o one_o john_n such_o a_o one_o and_o james_n such_o a_o one_o &c_n &c_n âeeve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o âery_a believer_n which_o believe_v this_o word_n may_v by_o faith_n âounded_v on_o the_o word_n particular_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saltion_n because_o he_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o word_n âe_v not_o true_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v second_o we_o âe_v they_o whence_o their_o priest_n see_v the_o word_n do_v no_o âere_z speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v âhoritie_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o poenitentiaries_n they_o ââl_v tell_v we_o though_o untrue_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o authority_n from_o christ_n his_o word_n where_o say_v whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o âd_a their_o poenitentiaries_n must_v believe_v it_o thus_o they_o will_v take_v ââue_a to_o themselves_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v from_o âenerall_a to_o infer_v a_o particular_a but_o if_o their_o seduce_v once_o âst_v believe_v that_o though_o their_o priest_n be_v not_o there_o name_v yet_o thence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o particular_o authority_n to_o fââ_n give_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v where_o christ_n say_v
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the_o three_o year_n of_o nâro_n and_o deliver_v in_o the_o five_o again_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o nero_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o his_o reign_n write_v therefore_o this_o his_o epistle_n in_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v that_o in_o that_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n between_o that_o and_o his_o second_o imprisonment_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o he_o send_v and_o go_v to_o philippie_a and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o both_o he_o send_v and_o go_v thither_o be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o assure_a confidence_n and_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o use_v but_o when_o the_o thing_n follow_v which_o thus_o be_v trust_v howsoever_o he_o go_v or_o go_v not_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o where_o about_o we_o need_v to_o be_v trouble_v this_o be_v sure_a he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v one_o in_o another_o and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v touch_v his_o second_o promise_n lecture_n xlii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 25.26_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v my_o brother_n epaphroditus_n unto_o you_o my_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o follow_v soldier_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o concern_v epaphroditus_n the_o apostle_n 1._o signify_v his_o present_a send_v of_o epaphroditus_n back_o again_o unto_o they_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v
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this_o chapter_n 2.16_o phil._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o châist_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v that_o hiâ_n preach_v among_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o they_o again_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o work_n have_v end_n but_o be_v continual_o either_o dung_v or_o till_v or_o reap_v or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n or_o hedge_v or_o ditch_v or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o any_o labour_n the_o husbandman_n know_v and_o we_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n husbandman_n and_o you_o that_o hear_v god_n husbandry_n and_o oftentimes_o compare_v they_o unto_o husbandman_n 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apostle_n that_o you_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o ãâã_d 1_o th._n 5.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o labour_n that_o be_v which_o painful_o and_o earnest_o labour_v among_o you_o till_o they_o be_v weary_a but_o what_o need_v more_o proof_n for_o this_o point_n the_o minister_n that_o will_v speak_v plain_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v sound_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o care_v what_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n must_v certain_o labour_n both_o for_o speak_v plain_o and_o sound_o and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n nay_o what_o part_n be_v there_o of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o labour_n 1._o jer._n 1._o to_o pluck_v up_o to_o root_v out_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o 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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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that_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o continuance_n be_v christ_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v only_a shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o body_n figure_v by_o those_o shadow_n come_v they_o have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o want_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o ebionits_n and_o cerinthian_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n join_v circumcision_n with_o christ_n 15.1.28_o act._n 15.1.28_o and_o urge_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o burden_v the_o gentile_n with_o circumcision_n or_o with_o the_o law_n nay_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v the_o galathian_o 5.2_o gal._n 5.2_o that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v 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