may_v easy_o gather_v how_o fit_a and_o just_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o text._n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o mystery_n slight_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v suck_v therehence_a the_o juice_n of_o true_a godliness_n doct._n 11._o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a use_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n upon_o christ_n and_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 21_o at_o the_o end_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v 2._o because_o christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o put_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n perfect_o perform_v it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v attain_v the_o high_a glory_n 3._o because_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o good_a be_v that_o glory_n give_v unto_o christ_n which_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n look_v and_o seek_v after_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o always_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o by_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n doct._n 12._o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n join_v with_o it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o â—2_n verse_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n represent_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o their_o call_n now_o this_o purification_n and_o wash_n which_o be_v communicate_v in_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o justification_n only_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impute_v thereof_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o real_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 35._o and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a object_n reason_n 1._o because_o outward_a purification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o worth_a at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o inward_a for_o this_o be_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23._o 15._o 2._o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o all_o pollution_n proceed_v first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 19_o so_o also_o purification_n 3._o because_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o purify_v within_o outward_a purity_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n matth._n 23._o 26._o 4._o because_o this_o purity_n do_v more_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o affection_n &_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o outward_a practice_n for_o the_o same_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o impure_a man_n but_o the_o faithull_v differ_v from_o all_o impure_a hypocrite_n by_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o affection_n 5._o because_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o be_v oftentimes_o sustain_v and_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o purity_n which_o they_o have_v within_o in_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n though_o they_o can_v produce_v it_o into_o act_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 25._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v white_v over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o never_o look_v after_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v right_o call_v white_v wall_n act_n 23._o 7._o and_o white_v sepulcher_n mat._n 23._o â—7_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o purify_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doct._n 13._o this_o purification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n partly_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o have_v above_o all_o other_o say_n or_o write_n and_o partly_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n this_o purification_n be_v wrought_v together_o with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o true_a purity_n which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v every_o grace_n in_o we_o 3._o because_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a act_v 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o which_o either_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v such_o power_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o maintain_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o first_o to_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o not_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o always_o to_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n three_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n doct._n 14._o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n be_v a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o brethren_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n unto_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n reason_n 1._o because_o hatred_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n enmity_n and_o such_o like_a affection_n especial_o when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o the_o good_a be_v some_o of_o those_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v purify_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2._o because_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o love_v purity_n in_o other_o and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n purify_v himself_o 3._o because_o in_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o faithful_a divers_a operation_n be_v exercise_v to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n purify_v and_o sanctify_a as_o do_v good_a bear_v with_o infirmity_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o show_v themselves_o great_a enemy_n to_o godly_a man_n they_o may_v right_o be_v call_v cainites_n for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o jude_n verse_n 12._o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v this_o brotherly_a love_n of_o the_o godly_a wherein_o there_o be_v require_v first_o sincerity_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o simulation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o show_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o in_o heart_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n sincere_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v impure_a while_o that_o it_o do_v either_o neglect_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o use_v such_o mean_n to_o procure_v some_o good_a as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o if_o a_o man_n to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o danger_n shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o dissemble_v three_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fervent_a because_o the_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n upon_o those_o object_n
understand_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o affliction_n but_o of_o that_o alone_a which_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n verse_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v explain_v verse_n 15_o 16._o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desert_n but_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o which_o consideration_n the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o before_o be_v effectual_o deduce_v verse_n 16._o to_o wit_n that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o so_o trouble_v as_o if_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o therefore_o to_o glorify_v god_n 4._o from_o the_o roll_a cause_n which_o order_n and_o govern_v such_o event_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o exercise_v judgement_n in_o his_o house_n or_o church_n verse_n 17._o at_o the_o beginning_n for_o that_o which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v afterward_o refer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o 5._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o by_o compare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o be_v declare_v by_o such_o a_o connexion_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o hard_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n must_v be_v altogether_o intolerable_a whence_o he_o do_v close_o intimate_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o envy_v the_o unbelieving_a persecutor_n or_o revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n from_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o primary_n conclusion_n be_v special_o infer_v verse_n 19_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o true_a confidence_n against_o all_o the_o perturbation_n and_o temptation_n which_o may_v arise_v unto_o they_o from_o affliction_n the_o doctrine_n draw_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v not_o seem_v a_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n unto_o christian_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 12._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2._o because_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o chief_a disciple_n be_v use_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 3._o because_o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o must_v always_o expect_v such_o thing_n from_o it_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 2._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o verse_n see_v the_o same_o doctrine_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 7._o doct._n 3._o the_o faithful_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o when_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n suffer_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o because_o therein_o we_o have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 4._o from_o these_o affliction_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o joyful_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hereafter_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v partaker_n also_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o 2._o because_o that_o joy_n which_o we_o have_v in_o affliction_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o learn_v to_o suffer_v joyful_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n james_n 1._o 2._o act_n 5._o 41._o doct._n 5._o the_o reproach_n which_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v for_o godliness_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o persecution_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 14._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_v of_o we_o 2._o because_o they_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o bring_v great_a evil_n upon_o we_o iâ—occasion_n shall_v serve_v 3._o because_o reproach_n do_v work_v more_o upon_o some_o man_n mind_n then_o real_a injury_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v 1_o all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o scoff_v at_o any_o part_n of_o true_a piety_n 2._o the_o godly_a to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o such_o reproach_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o the_o same_o patience_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v other_o persecution_n doct._n 6._o in_o these_o reproach_n which_o the_o godly_a suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n blaspheme_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o glorify_v on_o the_o other_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 14._o reason_n because_o look_v how_o far_o forth_o the_o faithful_a make_v profession_n of_o true_a piety_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o when_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v reproach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o when_o they_o hold_v fast_o and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n notwithstanding_o these_o reproach_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o by_o the_o reproach_n be_v glorify_v by_o they_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o do_v reproach_v other_o and_o 2._o for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 13_o verse_n be_v handle_v before_o cap._n 2._o &_o 3_o doct._n 7._o god_n have_v certain_a and_o appoint_a time_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 17_o at_o the_o beginning_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n must_v have_v their_o time_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v a_o time_n also_o require_v that_o man_n may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v certain_a opportunity_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n judgement_n be_v execute_v with_o great_a benefit_n than_o they_o can_v be_v at_o other_o time_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o condemn_v god_n any_o way_n either_o of_o slowness_n or_o rashness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o to_o rest_v well_o satisfy_v in_o his_o most_o wise_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n 8._o judgement_n do_v often_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o church_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o place_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o profess_v god_n name_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n wrong_v god_n name_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o they_o offend_v god_n the_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v 2._o because_o god_n chief_a care_n be_v to_o purify_v his_o church_n by_o such_o chastisement_n 3._o because_o god_n oftentimes_o use_v the_o unbeliever_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o correct_v his_o church_n they_o must_v therefore_o be_v first_o tolerate_v that_o they_o may_v accomplish_v god_n counsel_n and_o afterward_o punish_v because_o they_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n afflict_v before_o and_o above_o other_o people_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n divine_a order_n of_o it_o doct._n 9_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o his_o church_n 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