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i_o will_v you_o shall_v understand_v etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a be_v god_n in_o work_v that_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o adversary_n to_o obscure_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o mar_v his_o work_n he_o make_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o one_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o other_o which_o hold_v chief_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o truth_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v promove_v the_o gospel_n frequent_o as_o much_o as_o by_o their_o preach_n so_o paul_n suffering_n have_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o truth_n be_v a_o gainer_n by_o our_o sad_a suffering_n be_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o contentment_n under_o they_o for_o paul_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o will_v have_v other_o satisfy_v also_o with_o this_o that_o all_o his_o suffering_n have_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o observe_v of_o the_o advantage_n that_o come_v to_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o 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by_o send_v their_o own_o minister_n epaphroditus_n unto_o they_o present_o v_o 25._o and_o that_o upon_o several_a weighty_a reason_n v_o 26_o 27_o 28._o from_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n v_o 29._o and_o because_o he_o have_v with_o great_a pain_n attend_v he_o at_o their_o direction_n v_o 30._o vers._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like-minded_n have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o press_v unity_n and_o love_n use_v a_o most_o vehement_a exhortation_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a adjuration_n that_o if_o they_o have_v ever_o find_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o do_v expect_v to_o find_v any_o of_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o 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second_o have_v the_o same_o love_n express_v unity_n of_o will_n and_o mutual_a affection_n the_o three_o unity_n of_o design_n and_o endeavour_n the_o four_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n doct._n 1._o the_o most_o famous_a and_o prais-worthy_a church_n have_v their_o own_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n so_o this_o church_n though_o high_o commend_v chap._n 1._o yet_o have_v have_v their_o own_o difference_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n rent_v of_o affection_n and_o carnal_a emulation_n flow_v from_o their_o difference_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o vehement_a exhortation_n to_o concord_n and_o unity_n 2._o as_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v necessary_a in_o itself_o and_o at_o all_o time_n hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o press_v they_o unto_o it_o so_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a especial_o in_o suffering-time_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o they_o be_v to_o undergo_v for_o christ_n and_o truth_n infer_v as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o thence_o this_o exhortation_n unto_o unity_n if_o there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o have_v those_o in_o high_a respect_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o evidence_n that_o respect_n unto_o they_o chief_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a case_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o improve_v any_o personal_a respect_n or_o weight_n which_o they_o have_v with_o people_n for_o work_v of_o they_o up_o towards_o that_o wherein_o their_o spiritual_a good_a do_v consist_v for_o paul_n obte_v they_o by_o all_o that_o good_a for_o the_o work_n whereof_o in_o they_o his_o ministry_n have_v be_v instrumental_a as_o also_o by_o that_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a respect_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o in_o bond_n that_o they_o will_v tender_v his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o chief_o that_o they_o will_v evidence_n their_o respect_n unto_o he_o by_o seek_v after_o unity_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v more_o for_o their_o own_o good_a then_o he_o and_o be_v here_o main_o pressed-aft_a by_o he_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v sought-aft_a only_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o that_o end_n and_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o thing_n press_v if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like-minded_n say_v he_o 4._o so_o necessary_a be_v unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o of_o spiritual_a consolation_n flow_v from_o it_o the_o reap_v of_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o the_o communion_n and_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o entertain_v of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n depend_v upon_o it_o our_o own_o difference_n carnal_a emulation_n rent_v of_o affection_n cross_a and_o contrary_a act_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v all_o those_o by_o make_v christ_n withdraw_v his_o presence_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o and_o one_o of_o we_o coldrife_n and_o useless_a unto_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o and_o by_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 30._o compare_v with_o 31._o hence_o the_o apostle_n obte_v they_o by_o all_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fulfil_v his_o joy_n by_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o and_o so_o insinuate_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o their_o unity_n and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n while_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n in_o be_v like-minded_n ver_fw-la 2._o 5._o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n to_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n can_v altogether_o mar_v their_o joy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n say_v he_o which_o import_v he_o have_v some_o joy_n already_o 6._o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o a_o public_a spirit_a christian_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o particular_a cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o fruit_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n among_o these_o philippian_n speak_v of_o chap._n 1._o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o begin_a joy_n unto_o paul_n amid_o his_o personal_a suffering_n which_o he_o do_v here_o obtest_v they_o to_o fulfil_v fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n 7._o however_o a_o church_n do_v otherwise_o flourish_v in_o gift_n grace_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n with_o christian_a sufferer_n as_o this_o church_n do_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6_o 7._o yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n among_o themselves_o they_o give_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o former_a but_o they_o give_v as_o much_o matter_n of_o grief_n by_o the_o latter_a hence_o he_o bid_v they_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n by_o be_v like-minded_n there_o will_v be_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o sadness_n and_o defect_n in_o his_o joy_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o already_o have_v if_o this_o be_v not_o 8._o that_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o society_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v solid_a and_o last_a there_o will_v be_v a_o union_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n without_o lay_v they_o out_o on_o contrary_n and_o cross_a object_n a_o union_n of_o design_n and_o endeavour_n without_o mutual_a countermining_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o union_n in_o opinion_n and_o matter_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o other_o two_o this_o be_v it_o he_o press_v first_o general_o be_v like-minded_n and_o then_o particular_o in_o the_o other_o three_o expression_n have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n vers._n 3._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o two_o vice_n destructive_a to_o unity_n to_o wit_n contention_n and_o vainglory_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n a_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o himself_o and_o high_o of_o other_o doct._n 1._o a_o contentious_a spirit_n which_o make_v it_o a_o man_n element_n to_o differ_v from_o other_o and_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o point_n by_o out-wearying_a of_o other_o with_o jangle_v and_o strife_n be_v a_o notable_a unfriend_n to_o unity_n and_o so_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v lover_n of_o peace_n hence_o
all_o eternity_n true_a god_n adorn_v with_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n see_v prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n by_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o substantial_a form_n or_o very_o divine_a essence_n as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v the_o same_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o divine_a name_n divine_a property_n work_n and_o worship_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o joh._n 2._o 24._o joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o joh._n 5._o 23._o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 4_o the_o divine_a essence_n glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n do_v just_o and_o natural_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o usurp_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n for_o he_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 5._o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o now_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n though_o have_v still_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v always_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o even_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o for_o equality_n be_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v distinct_a and_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o then_o be_v one_o abasement_n a_o virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v when_o it_o be_v voluntary_o under-taken_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v constrain_v or_o only_o impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o our_o self-exalting_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n christ_n humility_n propound_v here_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v usurp_v that_o divine_a honour_n do_v willing_o under-go_a that_o low_a condition_n and_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o usurp_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o by_o right_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o as_o be_v common_o conceive_v they_o will_v by_o robbery_n have_v usurp_v divine_a honour_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o so_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 9_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n who_o do_v take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v rom._n 1._o 3._o 10._o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o that_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v but_o by_o assume_v something_o to_o himself_o which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o be_v now_o god-man-mediator_n he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 28._o under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o which_o nature_n he_o do_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n his_o divine_a glory_n so_o that_o very_o little_a of_o it_o do_v appear_v and_o to_o some_o few_o only_a isa._n 53._o 2._o he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v he_o empty_v himself_o 11._o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o lose_a sinner_n joh._n 15._o 13._o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n mercy_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o their_o salvation_n joh._n 17._o 4._o that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o constraint_n except_o that_o of_o love_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o become_v low_a and_o empty_a for_o their_o good_a for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 12._o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a and_o real_a nature_n of_o man_n have_v the_o same_o essential_a property_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n which_o likeness_n denote_v not_o only_o a_o similitude_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o the_o very_a essential_a part_n see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o 13._o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n perfect_o glorify_v but_o as_o clothe_v with_o sinless_a infirmity_n even_o such_o as_o be_v in_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v dimit_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n 14._o though_o jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n matth._n 26._o 38._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v two_o person_n one_o as_o god_n another_o as_o man_n he_o be_v one_o person_n still_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o not_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o remain_v the_o same_o he_o or_o person_n after_o incarnation_n which_o he_o be_v before_o be_v take_v to_o himself_o see_v luk._n 1._o 35._o 15._o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a without_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n every_o one_o reserve_v their_o own_o distinct_a property_n so_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o change_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n see_v luk._n 2._o 52._o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o 16._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v evident_o know_v unto_o those_o who_o do_v converse_v with_o he_o by_o the_o fashion_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o and_o use_v to_o be_v go_v about_o by_o other_o man_n for_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n 17._o jesus_n christ_n though_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o above_o all_o law_n give_v unto_o man_n yet_o be_v incarnate_a do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n where_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o term_n of_o his_o obedience_n or_o as_o but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o at_o most_o the_o rest_n consist_v in_o his_o performance_n of_o what_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a do_v require_v and_o be_v common_o call_v his_o active_a obedience_n see_v matth._n 3._o 15._o 18._o so_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n deut._n 27._o 26._o so_o strict_a be_v that_o obligation_n to_o under-go_a eternal_a wrath_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 18._o that_o no_o less_o can_v pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v provoke_v justice_n than_o the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n job_n 3_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o son_n joh._n 15._o 13._o to_o man_n salvation_n that_o for_o bring_v it_o about_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o son_n to_o die_v and_o the_o son_n willing_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n â—â—en_o to_o death_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n
the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n he_o have_v no_o evil_a conscience_n therefore_o in_o bring_v sickness_n upon_o himself_o 3._o however_o god_n love_v mercy_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v no_o man_n foolish_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o health_n no_o not_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o he_o call_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v about_o although_o they_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v most_o certain_a hazard_n of_o life_n and_o health_n to_o ensue_v thereby_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o own_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n contribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o outward_a necessity_n when_o they_o can_v be_v supply_v otherways_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o any_o public_a employment_n wherein_o we_o be_v entrust_v those_o be_v the_o duty_n for_o performance_n whereof_o epaphroditus_n regard_v not_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v here_o commend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o regard_v not_o his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n 4._o as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o through_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o other_o insuperable_a difficulty_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v manifest_v that_o cordial_a affection_n by_o their_o own_o presence_n and_o personal_a attendance_n which_o they_o carry_v unto_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o truth_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o supply_v that_o inlack_a so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o other_o who_o represent_v they_o may_v go_v about_o these_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n in_o their_o name_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o these_o philippian_n towards_o paul_n only_o there_o be_v a_o lack_n of_o service_n they_o not_o be_v able_a though_o otherways_o willing_a to_o attend_v he_o because_o of_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o they_o direct_v their_o pastor_n to_o supply_v this_o lack_n of_o their_o service_n towards_o himâ—_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n v_o 1._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n who_o glory_v in_o circumcision_n v_o 2._o show_v that_o not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n have_v right_a to_o that_o title_n v_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v to_o oppose_v his_o own_o practice_n to_o their_o dangerous_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o show_v he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o they_o five_o 4._o which_o he_o instance_v in_o eight_o privilege_n v_o 5_o 6._o in_o none_o whereof_o he_o do_v now_o place_v any_o confidence_n v_o 7._o nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o thing_n imaginary_a without_o christ_n confirm_v this_o his_o resolution_n &_o practice_n by_o show_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v hereby_o gain_v namely_o 1._o access_n to_o christ_n v_o 8._o second_o his_o be_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o righteosnesse_n but_o christ_n v_o 9_o three_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n v_o 10._o and_o four_a his_o attain_n to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a v_o 11._o and_o obviate_v a_o mistake_n show_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o conformity_n with_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o aim_n v_o 12._o which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o runner_n v_o 13_o and_o 14._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n leave_v place_n for_o god_n to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a manifestation_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtsome_a v_o 15._o provide_v they_o do_v walk_v peaceable_o and_o tender_o v_o 16._o and_o so_o have_v repeat_v the_o exhortation_n v_o 17._o he_o enforce_v it_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o who_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o wit_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n five_o 18_o 19_o second_o his_o own_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o follow_n v_o 20._o and_o he_o with_o such_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v glorious_o v_o 21._o vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a that_o he_o may_v guard_v those_o philippian_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n he_o premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n purchaser_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o all_o their_o other_o happiness_n excuse_v himself_o for_o his_o often_o inculcate_v of_o the_o follow_a admonition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o wearisome_a unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a for_o they_o doct._n 1._o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v so_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o and_o endeavour_v by_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o prejudge_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n for_o have_v press_v unity_n chap._n 2._o he_o press_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n as_o much_o in_o this_o 2._o according_a as_o people_n be_v taint_v with_o or_o tempt_v unto_o error_n so_o shall_v minister_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o public_a refutation_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n enter_v a_o just_a dispute_n with_o the_o false_a apostle_n urge_v reason_n and_o answer_v objection_n because_o many_o in_o that_o church_n be_v already_o seduce_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 1._o but_o here_o because_o the_o philippian_n be_v only_a tempt_v unto_o and_o not_o much_o overtake_v with_o error_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o dispute_v as_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o 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thence_o with_o a_o final_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o word_n say_v as_o much_o as_o there_o remain_v one_o thing_n yet_o necessary_a 5._o the_o often_o repeat_v and_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o such_o point_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v most_o for_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o minister_n nor_o yet_o weary_v of_o by_o the_o people_n so_o to_o inculcate_v often_o the_o follow_a admonition_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o paul_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o weary_a of_o it_o because_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v safe_a 6._o temptation_n unto_o error_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o such_o pious_a pretence_n col._n 2._o 23._o and_o lovely_a bait_n gal._n 6._o 12._o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o many_o guard_n and_o frequent_a warning_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o so_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o reiterate_v again_o and_o again_o both_o by_o preach_v while_o he_o be_v present_a 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establish_v truth_n and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o destroy_v they_o both_o and_o be_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n ver_fw-la 19_o however_o they_o pretend_v much_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o good_a work_n three_o concision_n allude_v to_o circumcision_n whereof_o they_o give_v out_o themselves_o to_o be_v patron_n and_o defender_n and_o design_v themselves_o by_o it_o gal._n 2._o 12._o which_o name_n he_o take_v from_o they_o as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o call_v they_o concision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o renter_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n 1._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a zeal_n in_o faithful_a preacher_n against_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n how_o great_a soever_o their_o reputation_n be_v among_o the_o people_n so_o paul_n call_v they_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o minister_n may_v guard_v the_o lord_n people_n against_o seducer_n they_o will_v labour_v to_o undeceive_v they_o by_o take_v off_o the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n zeal_n and_o other_o seem_a virtue_n under_o which_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n do_v usual_o lurk_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n thus_o they_o pretend_v to_o purity_n to_o be_v patron_n of_o good_a work_n and_o upholder_n of_o circumcision_n one_o of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v off_o the_o vizard_n call_v they_o profane_a dog_n evil_a worker_n and_o concision_n or_o church-renters_a under_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v those_o who_o preach_v truth_n from_o those_o who_o preach_v error_n that_o they_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o other_o beware_v of_o dog_n the_o word_n signify_v see_v and_o know_v they_o and_o from_o knowledge_n eschew_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a piety_n to_o use_v merry_a word_n witty_a and_o 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worship_v god_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n second_o confide_v in_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n three_o a_o deny_v of_o confidence_n in_o any_o of_o these_o fleshly_a privilege_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ._n doct._n 1._o though_o fair_a pretence_n to_o piety_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v always_o on_o the_o side_n of_o those_o who_o err_v from_o truth_n matth._n 7._o 15._o yet_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o piety_n unto_o which_o they_o pretend_v be_v frequent_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o oppose_v they_o most_o so_o be_v it_o here_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v we_o have_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o they_o only_o a_o pretence_n unto_o and_o shadow_n of_o it_o 2._o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o levitical_a ordinance_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n yet_o to_o continue_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o 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of_o it_o even_o that_o which_o be_v deceive_v and_o vain_a through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n 3._o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o external_a rite_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v obtrude_v as_o worship_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n have_v no_o other_o warrant_n but_o antiquity_n custom_n and_o humane_a authority_n be_v the_o most_o vain_a and_o useless_a doctrine_n which_o ever_o be_v teach_v and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o so_o this_o vain_a deceit_n be_v after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o be_v the_o first_o a._n b._n c_o and_o easy_a rudiment_n of_o religion_n fit_v for_o the_o than_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o suffer_v do_v cease_v yea_o the_o practise_v of_o they_o now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v clear_o shine_v forth_o be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v as_o speak_v real_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 2._o for_o by_o these_o rudiment_n or_o element_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o beware_v be_v mean_v those_o legal_a ceremony_n see_v gal._n 4._o v._n 3_o 9_o after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o man_n own_o natural_a wisdom_n will_v not_o wield_v together_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a mixture_n if_o it_o be_v their_o way_n he_o will_v not_o own_v it_o for_o his_o for_o those_o false_a teacher_n do_v not_o quit_v christ_n whole_o but_o will_v have_v join_v other_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v their_o way_n a_o desert_v of_o he_o and_o not_o after_o christ_n say_v he_o vers._n 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o refute_v all_o those_o impostor_n first_o joint_o because_o christ_n alone_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o by_o consequence_n his_o doctrine_n also_o as_o have_v god_n full_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n inseparable_o reside_v in_o his_o person_n and_o this_o bodily_a or_o personal_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v assume_v the_o humane_a unto_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o word_n body_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o person_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o impiety_n to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o he_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a for_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o truth_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o he_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o christ_n his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o fullness_n first_o chap._n 1._o v._n 19_o next_o chap._n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o now_o here_o we_o find_v his_o speech_n rise_v still_o high_o 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o several_a thing_n of_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n second_o he_o be_v also_o true_a god_n and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n
vers._n 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mention_v three_o fair_a pretence_n whereof_o use_n be_v make_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o commend_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n first_o they_o be_v will-worship_n a_o give_v of_o more_o to_o god_n than_o he_o require_v second_o the_o practise_v of_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o people_n humility_n in_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o superior_n three_o their_o voluntary_a and_o excessive_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n sleep_n and_o their_o other_o laborious_a bodily_a exercise_n do_v tend_v to_o mortification_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mortification_n in_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o pamper_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o this_o purpose_n already_o do_v refute_v in_o one_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o show_n or_o pretext_n but_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n in_o they_o and_o add_v another_o reason_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n because_o thereby_o they_o withhold_v that_o honour_n or_o just_a care_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o from_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o satisfy_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o error_n the_o maintainer_n whereof_o have_v not_o somewhat_o to_o say_v in_o its_o defence_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o extol_v it_o as_o most_o heavenly_a and_o excellent_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n pretend_v to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n 2._o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o any_o error_n be_v right_o weigh_v will_v be_v find_v but_o mere_a pretext_n fair_a show_n and_o no_o solidity_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o as_o man_n do_v like_o well_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n think_v they_o do_v thereby_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a due_n and_o somewhat_o more_o so_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v nothing_o for_o service_n do_v to_o he_o but_o what_o himself_o have_v require_v he_o approve_v willing_a worship_n but_o not_o will-worship_n for_o it_o be_v here_o reject_v notwithstanding_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o for_o man_n to_o give_v blind_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o superior_n though_o it_o pretend_v to_o humility_n and_o devout_a submission_n of_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o real_a humility_n but_o a_o prostitute_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o this_o humility_n or_o submissive_a disposition_n which_o be_v their_o second_o pretence_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o real_a 5._o though_o watch_n fasting_n and_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v profitable_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v if_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 27._o jest_n through_o too_o much_o satiety_n it_o take_v loose_a reins_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o call_v on_o god_n more_o ardent_o joel_n 1._o 14._o provide_v there_o be_v due_a moderation_n in_o use_v of_o they_o josh._n 7._o 10._o yet_o the_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o those_o disable_n the_o body_n from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n in_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o forementioned_a end_v the_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n thus_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o show_n or_o prâ—text_n and_o be_v a_o real_a sin_n before_o god_n which_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n neglect_v the_o body_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v a_o excessive_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v when_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o so_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n whereby_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o so_o far_o that_o strength_n and_o health_n be_v not_o inlacking_a for_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o care_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o though_o even_o upon_o a_o religious_a pretence_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n so_o he_o condemn_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n in_o this_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o care_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n iii_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refute_v some_o contrary_a error_n exhort_v they_o next_o unto_o suitable_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o general_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o the_o bulk_n under_o the_o name_n of_o seek_v heaven_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o of_o neglect_v thing_n on_o earth_n first_o because_o of_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o great_a state_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o second_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o three_o though_o their_o spiritual_a life_n be_v now_o hide_v v_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o shall_v kith_v afterward_o v_o 4._o next_o he_o press_v those_o general_a duty_n in_o two_o particular_a branch_n as_o first_o mortification_n reckon_v forth_o several_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v first_o more_o carnal_a corruption_n v_o 5._o and_o argument_n be_v use_v v_o 6_o 7._o second_o more_o spiritual_a corruption_n v_o 8_o 9_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o their_o regeneration_n v_o 9_o 10._o which_o he_o clear_v by_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o regeneration_n v_o 11._o next_o he_o press_v vivification_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n whereof_o he_o give_v some_o example_n intermingle_v diverse_a argument_n to_o v_o 16._o where_o he_o incit_v to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n and_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n v_o 17._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o press_v some_o duty_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n first_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n v_o 18._o second_o of_o husband_n v_o 19_o three_o of_o child_n v_o 20._o four_o of_o father_n v_o 21._o five_o of_o servant_n v_o 22_o 23_o which_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o promise_n v_o 24_o and_o a_o threaten_a v_o 25._o vers._n 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n fit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o exhort_v from_o the_o ground_n hold_v forth_o chap._n 2._o v._n 12._o of_o their_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v earnest_o seek_v know_v and_o from_o knowledge_n delight_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n heaven_n happiness_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o in_o thing_n earthly_a such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n together_o with_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n place_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o perish_a whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o that_o because_o christ_n their_o head_n their_o husband_n be_v above_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n complete_o glorify_v and_o entrust_v with_o full_a power_n to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o people_n good_a eph._n 1._o v._n 20._o 22._o doct._n 1._o our_o serious_a mind_v of_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n will_v serve_v to_o divert_v exceed_o from_o unnecessary_a debate_n about_o and_o practise_v of_o superstitious_a â—ites_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_v against_o those_o chap_n 2._o subjoin_v this_o exhortation_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a diversion_n from_o they_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o free_a grace_n be_v then_o right_o learn_v when_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o other_o way_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n judas_n v_o 4._o so_o paul_n have_v give_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o save_a doctrine_n excit_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o most_o suitable_a fruit_n of_o such_o doctrine_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o heaven_n and_o