of_o which_o grace_n he_o perceive_v in_o â—â—em_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o make_v he_o sincere_o love_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o by_o his_o seek_a growth_n in_o grace_n from_o god_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o his_o present_a affliction_n may_v prove_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n he_o sheweâ—â—_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v gain_v much_o by_o his_o suffering_n already_o to_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n thereby_o in_o time_n come_v to_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o his_o trouble_n shall_v have_v a_o happy_a issue_n in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o imprisonment_n for_o their_o future_a benefit_n to_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o unity_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o to_o courage_n under_o suffering_n by_o several_a argument_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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among_o minister_n in_o give_v joint_a testimony_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n do_v add_v a_o weight_n unto_o what_o they_o preach_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o paul_n join_v timothy_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v attest_v by_o they_o both_o may_v have_v the_o more_o weight_n with_o the_o philippian_n paul_n and_o timotheus_n 3._o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o perpetual_o luke_o 9_o 62._o astricted_a to_o his_o more_o immediate_a service_n as_o servant_n be_v of_o old_a to_o their_o master_n so_o be_v paul_n and_o timotheus_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v abundant_a credit_n and_o do_v commend_v a_o man_n sufficient_o unto_o those_o who_o real_o be_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o 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so_o whole_a israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o the_o child_n procreate_v of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v call_v holy_a to_o wit_n by_o this_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o thus_o paul_n write_v here_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n call_v they_o saint_n at_o philippi_n 6._o as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n internal_o and_o spiritual_o holy_a it_o be_v necessary_a he_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o drawing_z influence_n from_o he_o by_o faith_n job_n 15._o 5._o so_o to_o make_v a_o man_n external_o holy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v federal_o holy_a as_o every_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o christ_n require_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a union_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o external_a covenant_v and_o serious_a profess_v of_o truth_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o union_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o common_a gift_n unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 6_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v all_o the_o profess_a christian_n in_o philippi_n saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v john_n 15._o 2._o which_o suppose_v some_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n present_o mention_v who_o yet_o may_v be_v find_v fruitless_a and_o consequent_o unregenerate_a 7._o the_o dignity_n and_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o of_o any_o church-officer_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v teach_v exhort_v reprove_v and_o comfort_v for_o paul_n direct_v this_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o teach_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o people_n so_o to_o the_o church-officer_n to_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n 8._o the_o bishop_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o overseer_n of_o particular_a flock_n of_o who_o many_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o one_o city_n such_o as_o 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vers._n 2._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o salute_v they_o most_o christianly_o by_o wish_v unto_o they_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n favour_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n with_o their_o own_o conscience_n peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n as_o stream_n flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n and_o all_o this_o he_o seek_v from_o god_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n doct._n 1._o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o sanctify_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o do_v flow_v for_o all_o those_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o peace_n which_o paul_n wish_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n join_v grace_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o seek_v thing_n 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courage_n not_o fear_v their_o own_o personal_a suffering_n if_o so_o they_o may_v get_v christ_n advance_v and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o their_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n without_o fear_n 3._o the_o observation_n of_o god_n uphold_v other_o under_o sharp_a suffering_n shall_v make_v we_o courageous_a in_o avow_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v as_o know_v god_n who_o help_v they_o will_v not_o be_v inlack_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n wax_v confident_a by_o his_o bond_n 4._o as_o among_o all_o christian_n so_o chief_o among_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v as_o brethren_n by_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4._o 21._o admonish_v one_o another_o leu._n 19_o 17._o stand_v for_o the_o just_a credit_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n 4._o 11._o and_o work_v to_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o another_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o their_o lord_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o hence_o they_o be_v call_v brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 15._o some_o indeed_o preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n 16._o the_o one_o preach_v christ_n of_o contention_n not_o sincere_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n 17._o but_o the_o other_o of_o love_n know_v that_o i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v object_v that_o many_o of_o those_o forementioned_a preacher_n of_o who_o he_o boast_v be_v but_o naughty_a man_n and_o small_a friend_n to_o paul_n he_o answer_v first_o grant_v many_o indeed_o do_v preach_v christ_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o paul_n to_o outstrip_v he_o and_o of_o contention_n and_o strife_n hereby_o raise_v a_o sinful_a emulation_n among_o the_o ministry_n 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gift_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o the_o choice_a duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o base_a lust_n for_o some_o even_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o minister_n do_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o the_o motive_n from_o which_o they_o preach_v even_o whether_o they_o preach_v christ_n from_o envy_n and_o contention_n or_o from_o love_n and_o goodwill_n for_o here_o paul_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o immoderate_a sinful_a desire_n after_o applause_n together_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o envy_n because_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o be_v a_o sin_n whereof_o those_o who_o preach_v christ_n be_v sometime_o guilty_a for_o here_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n 5._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v need_v to_o resist_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o the_o forementioned_a evil_a see_v where_o it_o be_v once_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n prostitute_v his_o part_n and_o gift_n yea_o the_o very_a preach_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o so_o those_o of_o who_o the_o text_n speak_v have_v once_o give_v way_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o sinful_a emulation_n against_o paul_n they_o rest_v not_o until_o they_o even_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n 6._o where_o there_o be_v self-seeking_a man_n in_o the_o ministry_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o their_o excellent_a preach_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n main_o to_o get_v themselves_o much_o think_v of_o and_o other_o vilipend_v unity_n can_v long_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o spirit_n before_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o intent_n will_v rather_o trample_v upon_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o those_o two_o be_v conjoin_v they_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n 7._o though_o a_o man_n preach_v truth_n and_o exalt_v christ_n in_o preach_v truth_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v it_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n to_o get_v other_o decry_v and_o himself_o extol_v he_o be_v but_o a_o unsincere_a rotten-hearted_a hypocrite_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o his_o preach_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o those_o man_n preach_v truth_n else_o paul_n ver_fw-la 18._o will_v not_o have_v rejoice_v in_o their_o preach_n yet_o see_v they_o preach_v of_o envy_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o unsincere_a and_o unfaithful_a preacher_n who_o preach_v not_o sincere_o 8._o envy_n and_o sinful_a emulation_n because_o of_o the_o part_n and_o esteem_n of_o other_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_a lust_n thirst_v after_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o have_v emulation_n for_o those_o man_n who_o envy_v paul_n will_v glad_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o nero_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o preach_n to_o have_v take_v his_o life_n 9_o though_o some_o that_o preach_v christ_n be_v but_o hollow-hearted_a man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v honest_a be_v sufficient_a comfort_n against_o those_o discouragement_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o for_o though_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n yet_o paul_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o other_o preach_v of_o goodwill_n 10._o this_o be_v prais-worthy_a in_o a_o minister_n when_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o preach_v from_o love_n to_o truth_n good_a will_n to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o work_n it_o be_v endeavour_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o encourage_v all_o even_o the_o mean_a who_o have_v their_o hand_n at_o the_o work_n for_o that_o be_v here_o commend_v even_o to_o preach_v christ_n of_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o wit_n love_v to_o christ_n to_o truth_n and_o unto_o paul_n 11._o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v respect_v those_o much_o who_o love_n to_o truth_n have_v bring_v to_o any_o suffering_n or_o hardship_n for_o therefore_o do_v those_o honest_a minister_n preach_v from_o good_a will_n unto_o paul_n know_v he_o be_v set_v or_o do_v lie_v to_o wit_n in_o prison_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n 12._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_a preach_n and_o be_v speak_v apology_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o set_v say_v paul_n for_o a_o apology_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n vers._n 18._o what_o then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v he_o give_v a_o second_o answer_n unto_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v object_v to_o wit_n whatever_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o preach_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v know_v by_o they_o and_o this_o make_v he_o glad_a doct._n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_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
church_n good_a but_o rather_o employ_v their_o part_n and_o abuse_v their_o esteem_n for_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o mutual_a prejudice_n so_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o knit_v together_o all_o these_o scatter_a member_n and_o make_v their_o grace_n and_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o complete_a entire_a body_n which_o be_v lame_a without_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n vers._n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a he_o exhort_v first_o unto_o a_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o other_o such_o as_o god_n approve_v of_o so_o that_o when_o any_o strife_n shall_v arise_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v overrule_v 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