advocate_n he_o exclude_v all_o other_o for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o our_o advocate_n but_o one_o of_o our_o advocate_n the_o righteous_a reas._n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n our_o advocate_n be_v righteous_a i._n e._n not_o only_o meet_v to_o intercede_v for_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o righteous_a in_o his_o office_n who_o require_v nothing_o of_o the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n but_o what_o be_v just_o due_a to_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n also_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o may_v cover_v we_o with_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o last_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n promote_v we_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o when_o we_o fall_v and_o at_o length_n perfect_o make_v we_o righteous_a or_o holy_a therefore_o believer_n ought_v both_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n vers._n 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o death_n and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v not_o only_o for_o we_o viz._n elect_a out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o redeem_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v expiate_v unless_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o you_o sin_n you_o may_v confident_o expect_v the_o virtue_n both_o of_o the_o rich_a expiation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n vers._n 3._o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n reas._n 5._o by_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o by_o a_o sure_a sign_n you_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o you_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_v he_o sincere_o therefore_o follow_v you_o after_o holiness_n or_o sin_v not_o vers._n 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o reas._n 6._o he_o that_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o holiness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v sincere_o after_o holiness_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o faith_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 5._o but_o who_o so_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o reas._n 7._o he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n which_o love_n be_v perfect_v or_o manifest_v to_o be_v sincere_a from_o a_o endeavour_n of_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n hereby_o reas._n 8._o he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v reas._n 9_o confirm_v the_o former_a whosoever_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n aught_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n or_o to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 7._o brethren_n i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o but_o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n reas._n 10._o i_o require_v no_o new_a duty_n from_o you_o when_o i_o urge_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n or_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o i_o repeat_v a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o you_o have_v have_v it_o also_o commend_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 8._o again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v reas._n 11._o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o old_a in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v irregenerate_a under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o the_o law_n do_v command_v and_o confer_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o christ_n will_v administer_v new_a grace_n to_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n which_o what_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v he_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n affirm_v that_o the_o command_n be_v new_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o quicken_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o who_o be_v now_o by_o regeneration_n make_v new_a creature_n i._n e._n to_o who_o grace_n be_v administer_v and_o be_v furthermore_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o obedience_n because_o the_o darkness_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o this_o sense_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o irregeneration_n but_o be_v renew_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o state_n of_o irregeneration_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o now_o christ_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o be_v the_o true_a light_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o you_o that_o believe_v and_o have_v both_o communicate_v the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o heat_n of_o life_n to_o you_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v new_a to_o you_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n with_o more_o alacrity_n vers._n 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o the_o second_o exhortation_n draw_v the_o former_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v ten_o beside_o those_o two_o which_o be_v next_o recite_v and_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v hither_o argum._n 1._o whosoever_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n or_o regenerate_v and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o lie_v yet_o unregenerate_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o argum._n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n remain_v in_o the_o light_n and_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o part_n possess_v the_o lot_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o etc._n etc._n and_o none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v argum._n 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n do_v neither_o stumble_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n always_o see_v whither_o he_o go_v viz._n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n or_o harden_v in_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n argum._n 4._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o whole_o lie_v and_o persevere_fw-la in_o sin_n and_o swarve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o precipice_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v because_o his_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n argum._n 5._o o_o faithful_a
in_o the_o faith_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o severe_a reproof_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o cretian_a disciple_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v severe_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n reas._n 4._o lest_o otherwise_o the_o cretan_n shall_v attend_v to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o jewish_a fiction_n touch_v legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o leaven_n vers._n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v reas._n 5._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n have_v determine_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o judaize_v teacher_n assert_v that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n to_o christian_n purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o meat_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o lawful_a after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v use_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n defile_v reas._o 6._o because_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z that_o nothing_o can_v be_v use_v pure_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o false_o acquit_v they_o be_v not_o renew_v be_v pollute_v and_o so_o he_o convince_v they_o of_o vanity_n who_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o holiness_n vers._n 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a reas._n 7._o because_o although_o those_o teacher_n do_v profess_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a hypocrite_n rebel_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a work_n from_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v that_o they_o teach_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o enforce_a of_o sound_a doctrine_n upon_o all_o according_a to_o the_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o life_n unto_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 11._o and_o whereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n flow_v forth_o in_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v real_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o teacher_n he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o titus_n inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v for_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n he_o command_v five_o thing_n in_o particular_a first_o concern_v old_a man_n that_o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o they_o adorn_v their_o old_a age_n with_o virtue_n befit_v their_o age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a and_o reverend_a and_o free_a from_o youthful_a wantonness_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v temperate_a prudent_a i._n e._n that_o in_o every_o action_n they_o demean_v themselves_o temperate_o 4_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v in_o faith_n charity_n hope_v manifest_v by_o patience_n vers._n 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o concern_v age_a woman_n he_o command_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o matron_n these_o five_o duty_n 1_o that_o in_o their_o clothing_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o their_o body_n they_o observe_v comeliness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o false_a accuser_n injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o by_o their_o falsehood_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drink_v 4_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n not_o old_a wife_n fable_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a vers._n 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 5_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v more_o free_a access_n than_o minister_n can_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o husband_n and_o child_n with_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n not_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o family_n courteous_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o sake_n vers._n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n three_o he_o give_v titus_n charge_n about_o young_a man_n that_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a or_o soberminded_n vers._n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o four_o concern_v pastor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o take_v place_n he_o command_v that_o titus_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o doctrine_n he_o show_v forth_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o sound_a truth_n gravity_n of_o authority_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v nothing_o just_o to_o câ—rpat_fw-la vers._n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o concern_v servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o he_o instruct_v servant_n about_o their_o duty_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n observe_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 2_o that_o servant_n endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o own_o master_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o when_o they_o command_v they_o hard_a service_n or_o reprove_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o be_v fit_v 3_o last_o that_o they_o steal_v nothing_o from_o their_o master_n but_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v adorn_v by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o divine_a as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o make_v man_n under_o the_o hard_a term_n of_o servitude_n patient_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o call_n honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v which_o he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o virtue_n be_v fetch_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n for_o they_o can_v be_v christian_a duty_n except_o grace_v to_o perform_v they_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n material_o good_a do_v differ_v that_o the_o work_n of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o corrupt_a strength_n of_o free_a will_n for_o carnal_a end_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v do_v by_o the_o
for_o ever_o to_o help_v they_o all_o to_o heaven_n who_o seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o only_o 2._o because_o life_n be_v here_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n that_o he_o may_v give_v life_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o give_v life_n and_o refreshment_n to_o the_o weary_a passenger_n and_o quicken_v his_o dead_a and_o dumpish_a heart_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o saviour_n be_v a_o man_n indeed_o so_o earnest_a to_o have_v we_o save_v that_o he_o have_v yoke_v himself_o in_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o we_o thereby_o to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n it_o be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o elias_n chariot_n so_o be_v christ_n man-head_n and_o suffering_n get_v up_o here_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n this_o way_n be_v that_o of_o eagle's_n wing_n lay_v first_o hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v mount_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n from_o the_o natural_a misery_n and_o sin_n which_o thou_o lie_v in_o unto_o heaven_n 6._o this_o way_n lead_v through_o the_o veil_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n man-head_n must_v not_o subsist_v there_o but_o by_o this_o mean_a seek_v to_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n we_o enter_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o do_v rest_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n this_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n right_o vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god._n for_o our_o further_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n over_o again_o to_o make_v yet_o more_o use_n of_o he_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o convoy_n we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o court_n of_o his_o dwelling_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o welcome_a there_o 1._o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o we_o who_o lip_n do_v always_o preserve_v knowledge_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o will_v inform_v our_o mind_n and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v who_o will_v reconcile_v by_o his_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n the_o believer_n will_v intercede_v for_o the_o reconcile_a to_o keep_v he_o still_o in_o grace_n will_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n will_v take_v our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o wash_v the_o pollution_n from_o they_o will_v offer_v they_o in_o our_o name_n with_o the_o incense_n and_o perfume_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o lead_v ourselves_o in_o where_o our_o lamp_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o our_o table_n fill_v till_o we_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o he_o will_v welcome_v we_o in_o a_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n adorn_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o all_o perfection_n have_v all_o in_o substance_n which_o the_o type_n do_v signify_v who_o bear_v our_o name_n yea_o ourselves_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n who_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o forehead_n for_o we_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a as_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a 3._o he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n dwelling_n hoâ—se_n be_v his_o and_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o open_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v shut_v to_o he_o belong_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o sentence_n of_o admission_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o to_o make_v this_o his_o authority_n manifest_a he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v there_o also_o 4._o we_o have_v this_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v he_o be_v we_o because_o 1._o take_v out_o from_o among_o we_o one_o of_o our_o number_n albeit_o not_o of_o our_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o separate_v from_o our_o sinful_a manner_n holy_a and_o harmless_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n to_o employ_v his_o mean_n and_o power_n for_o our_o behoof_n towards_o god_n 3._o because_o bind_v in_o all_o band_n with_o we_o of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n and_o appointment_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o special_a contract_n with_o we_o so_o that_o albeit_o a_o uncouth_a man_n may_v possible_o leave_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o journey_n alone_o yet_o christ_n can_v choose_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n from_o these_o privilege_n he_o press_v a_o exhortation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o prescribe_v the_o disposition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v near_o 1._o this_o exhortation_n show_v 1._o that_o true_a christian_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o under_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v incline_v of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v need_n of_o encouragement_n and_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v most_o call_v to_o come_v forward_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 2._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o privilege_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o draw_v on_o the_o exhortation_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o truth_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o challenge_v they_o for_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o the_o weak_a of_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v thrust_v in_o themselves_o at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n among_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o hebrew_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n 3._o for_o our_o disposition_n and_o sit_v to_o draw_v near_o he_o require_v first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a heart_n he_o say_v not_o a_o senseless_a heart_n but_o a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o believe_v mind_v no_o confidence_n but_o in_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n only_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n service_n mind_v only_o his_o will_n in_o its_o aim_n and_o allow_v only_o that_o which_o be_v his_o will_n in_o its_o censure_n then_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o honest_o acknowledge_v its_o own_o sin_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o sprinkle_v who_o aim_n be_v upright_o endeavour_v upright_o and_o censure_n of_o itself_o upright_o allow_v in_o itself_o nothing_o but_o what_o god_n allow_v and_o displease_v with_o that_o which_o displease_v god_n albeit_o many_o way_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o have_v liberty_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 4._o the_o next_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o settle_a and_o full_a persuasion_n to_o be_v accept_v even_o through_o jesus_n christ._n then_o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o better_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o man_n study_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o rest_v on_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o thou_o seale_v his_o truth_n glorifie_v he_o become_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o get_v the_o deep_a root_n in_o christ._n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v when_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n make_v hearty_a application_n to_o himself_o
receive_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v or_o the_o promise_v in_o performance_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o promise_v first_o and_o immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o consideration_n of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o not_o of_o some_o circumstance_n only_o 4._o it_o serve_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o obey_v god_n command_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n null_n then_o 1._o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n when_o by_o appearance_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v likely_a not_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v try_v faith_n indeed_o 2._o when_o reason_n sight_v against_o faith_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o quit_v that_o reason_n which_o will_v make_v we_o quit_v the_o promise_n 3._o when_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n unto_o we_o seem_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o justify_v they_o both_o all_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n vers._n 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n abraham_n look_v to_o god_n fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o every_o difficulty_n and_o so_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o hard_a commandment_n then_o 1._o when_o we_o get_v hard_a commandment_n we_o must_v lay_v our_o reckon_n how_o we_o may_v obey_v they_o and_o not_o how_o we_o may_v shift_v they_o 2._o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n as_o will_v appear_v must_v be_v roll_v over_o upon_o god_n 3._o god_n omnipotency_n make_v that_o his_o promise_n can_v miss_v but_o take_v effect_n 2._o abraham_n as_o he_o expect_v so_o he_o find_v he_o expect_v isaac_n '_o s_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n be_v receive_v isaac_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n no_o less_o unexpected_o than_o from_o the_o dead_a then_o 1._o the_o believer_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n word_n 2._o if_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o as_o he_o do_v forecast_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o way_n as_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a vers._n 20._o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n '_o s_o blessing_n of_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n then_o patriarchal_a benediction_n be_v give_v by_o ordinary_a faith_n albeit_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o extraordinary_a reveal_v truth_n for_o faith_n ordinary_a believe_v god_n truth_n reveal_v howsoever_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o example_n be_v propound_v for_o ordinary_a imitation_n in_o believe_v of_o god_n ordinary_a reveal_v word_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a word_n of_o god_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vers._n 21._o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n jacob_n a_o die_a bless_v his_o offspring_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o bodily_a weakness_n then_o 1._o faith_n can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v both_o its_o own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_n or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o fore-seen_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o favour_n then_o 1._o faith_n will_v make_v the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v weak_a concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n 2._o when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unable_a to_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v help_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o moses_n pray_v against_o amalek_n or_o staff_n as_o jacob_n here_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o better_a be_v put_v under_o breast_n or_o arm_n or_o knee_n 3._o jacob_n bend_v of_o his_o body_n in_o so_o great_a weakness_n thereof_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a ease_n which_o many_o man_n nowadays_o take_v unto_o themselves_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n vers._n 22._o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n joseph_n also_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o direction_n give_v for_o transport_v his_o bone_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o then_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v sure_a comfort_n in_o death_n whereby_o faith_n both_o sustain_v itself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n vers._n 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n how_o great_a weakness_n moses_n parent_n do_v bewray_v the_o history_n make_v evident_a yet_o be_v their_o faith_n commend_v as_o victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n wherein_o their_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v commendable_a but_o because_o do_v in_o faith_n their_o natural_a love_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o god_n so_o love_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n it_o have_v albeit_o it_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o mark_v what_o faith_n have_v and_o not_o what_o it_o want_v of_o the_o perfection_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n then_o 1_o god_n allow_v not_o that_o king_n commandment_n shall_v be_v regard_v when_o they_o command_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v honour_v above_o god_n if_o for_o their_o commandment_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o potentare_v may_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o get_v this_o victory_n 3._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n stir_v up_o his_o parent_n to_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v for_o some_o special_a end_n that_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v the_o child_n then_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v way_n enough_o to_o excitate_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v 2._o where_o special_a endowment_n be_v give_v there_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o special_a employment_n to_o follow_v vers._n 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n refuse_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o god_n people_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n among_o god_n people_n than_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a kingdom_n without_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v so_o then_o that_o which_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o lawful_o choose_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v such_o 3._o his_o manner_n of_o refuse_v this_o unhallowed_a honour_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forsake_v of_o pharaoh_n court_n then_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o refuse_v unlawful_a honour_n to_o quit_v the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o unlawful_a honour_n be_v annex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o may_v
will_v be_v esteem_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n true_a believer_n or_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o hypocrite_n you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n or_o seducer_n vers._n 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n reas._n 6._o you_o be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o may_v know_v all_o save_a opinion_n and_o so_o may_v shun_v the_o seduction_n of_o apostate_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v vers._n 21._o i_o have_v not_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o and_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n reas._n 7._o answer_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v not_o accuse_v you_o of_o ignorance_n by_o admonish_v or_o write_v to_o you_o but_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n and_o that_o no_o lie_n reas._n 8._o you_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o truth_n may_v easy_o discern_v a_o lie_n which_o viz._n be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v examine_v and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a vers._n 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n reas._n 9_o those_o that_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a liar_n among_o man_n as_o the_o interrogation_n intimate_v because_o they_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o open_o or_o secret_o invade_v either_o his_o person_n or_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o office_n or_o his_o virtue_n or_o his_o efficacy_n or_o grace_n or_o truth_n or_o his_o glory_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n he_o be_v reas._n 10._o all_o seducer_n who_o draw_v hearer_n from_o christ_n in_o any_o one_o article_n be_v antichrist_n both_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n with_o their_o lie_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a god_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 23._o whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n from_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o father_n for_o his_o god_n who_o any_o way_n deny_v the_o son_n because_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v whole_o by_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o vain_a elsewhere_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n represent_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n to_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v he_o such_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n and_o esteem_v he_o for_o their_o god_n vers._n 14._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n reas._n 11._o the_o true_o ancient_a and_o only_a truth_n of_o god_n always_o constant_a to_o itself_o be_v this_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o hold_v which_o viz._n you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o preach_v christ_n but_o also_o promise_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o retain_v that_o truth_n and_o here_o he_o open_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o or_o the_o exhortation_n if_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o you_o reas._n 12._o if_o you_o have_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o society_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o reas._n 13._o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n have_v promise_v we_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o retain_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o beware_v of_o seducer_n who_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o here_o again_o the_o apostle_n profess_v open_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o argument_n vers._n 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o reas._n 14._o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o seducer_n you_o be_v fortify_v with_o manifold_a defence_n for_o first_o as_o for_o external_a doctrine_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n a_o unction_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o inward_o teach_v you_o and_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n second_o that_o spirit_n remain_v in_o you_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o believer_n three_o you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n that_o may_v teach_v you_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v only_o need_v of_o exhortation_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n or_o unction_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o further_o instruct_v you_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o spirit_n be_v truth_n i._n e._n the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v truth_n a_o confirmation_n and_o not_o a_o lie_n but_o a_o refuter_fw-la and_o hater_n of_o lie_n therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v teach_v you_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 28._o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n reas._n 15._o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o abide_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o furthermore_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v with_o shame_n depart_v from_o the_o judgement_n fear_v of_o christ._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v confident_o stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 29._o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o exhort_v 5._o which_o he_o will_v prosecute_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n or_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fifteen_o argum._n 1._o confirm_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n chap._n iii_o the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o in_o the_o first_o he_o prosecute_v the_o remain_a argument_n