a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o colossian_n by_o james_n fergusson_n minister_n at_o kilwinning_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v edinburgh_n print_v by_o christopher_n higgins_n in_o harts-close_a over_o against_o the_o trone-church_n 1656._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o thy_o view_n in_o the_o follow_a exposition_n a_o essay_n of_o a_o reverend_a brother_n the_o author_n of_o this_o piece_n towards_o the_o open_n up_o of_o two_o parcel_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o may_v be_v give_v so_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v and_o albeit_o he_o do_v after_o such_o entreaty_n scarce_o permit_v these_o first_o fruit_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a be_v well_o aequaint_v with_o he_o to_o recommend_v it_o to_o thy_o favour_n able_a acceptance_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o that_o measure_n of_o solidity_n and_o sweetness_n join_v with_o perspicuity_n and_o briefness_n as_o may_v help_v thou_o to_o converse_v more_o profitable_o with_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n to_o his_o church_n and_o excite_v thou_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o and_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v for_o thy_o good_a we_o hope_v also_o that_o by_o thy_o acceptance_n hereof_o he_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o give_v further_a proof_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o open_v more_o of_o that_o precious_a treasure_n yea_o and_o that_o other_o also_o may_v be_v thereby_o invite_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a a_o work_n upon_o the_o whole_a or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o profound_a scripture_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o calling_n and_o necessary_a affair_n do_v force_v they_o to_o make_v most_o use_n of_o this_o brief_a way_n of_o writing_n in_o their_o ordinary_a read_n and_o meditation_n on_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v a_o easy_a help_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o uptake_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o scripture_n according_a as_o their_o duty_n and_o present_a case_n may_v require_v and_o this_o we_o say_v without_o prejudice_n to_o those_o who_o ability_n to_o buy_v and_o leisure_n to_o read_v shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o large_a commentary_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n but_o howsoever_o this_o way_n of_o brief_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n among_o other_o mean_n we_o humble_o conceive_v may_v prove_v a_o profitable_a help_n to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o religion_n profess_v in_o this_o island_n when_o man_n even_o of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n shall_v see_v that_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n nothing_o but_o what_o immediate_o rise_v from_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v very_o often_o confirm_v and_o inculcate_v therein_o as_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o talent_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o token_n for_o good_a in_o these_o time_n of_o so_o great_a distemper_n so_o the_o improve_n and_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n will_v yet_o further_o confirm_v all_o the_o lover_n of_o zion_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_v our_o provoke_v lord_n will_v dwell_v among_o we_o and_o continue_v the_o course_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o this_o island_n we_o say_v provoke_v lord_n because_o as_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o what_o tenderness_n and_o love_a kindness_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v his_o process_n and_o plead_n of_o his_o controversy_n with_o his_o church_n in_o these_o island_n for_o our_o slight_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o offer_n of_o so_o rich_a grace_n in_o he_o and_o how_o he_o season_v our_o sad_a affliction_n by_o continue_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o by_o stir_v up_o his_o faithful_a servant_n special_o in_o england_n by_o their_o godly_a and_o learned_a write_n to_o strengthen_v all_o who_o be_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o reclaim_v other_o from_o their_o wander_n so_o it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o open_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o great_a abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v correct_v we_o revolt_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o for_o by_o how_o much_o more_o light_n do_v break_v forth_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o follow_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o atheism_n irreligion_n and_o profanity_n do_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n just_o recompense_v man_n wantonness_n of_o wit_n love_v of_o their_o lust_n more_o than_o of_o god_n and_o their_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v let_v loose_a so_o many_o error_n and_o delusion_n and_o give-up_v so_o many_o to_o be_v mislead_v thereby_o all_o which_o as_o 〈…〉_z ey_fw-ge ought_v not_o to_o be_v light_o look_v upon_o but_o as_o grievous_a sin_n and_o sad_a punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o those_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o hidden_a one_o to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n lest_o these_o evil_n come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o ripen_v we_o for_o yet_o sad_a plague_n if_o we_o do_v not_o entertain_v more_o hearty_o and_o improve_v the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v it_o more_o diligent_o and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v how_o to_o be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n whatever_o may_v befall_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o a_o season_n shall_v make_v truth_n still_o at_o last_o to_o triumph_v and_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o their_o expectation_n perish_v for_o ever_o we_o shall_v detain_v thou_o christian_n reader_n no_o long_o in_o the_o entry_n but_o request_v he_o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v that_o he_o will_v fit_v and_o incline_v many_o more_o to_o put_v hand_n to_o this_o work_n and_o will_v bless_v this_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o like_a mean_n to_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n we_o remain_v in_o he_o from_o edinburgh_n june_n 15._o 1656._o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n george_n hutcheson_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n the_o argument_n paul_n have_v plant_v a_o church_n at_o philippi_n a_o city_n in_o maccdonia_n act._n 16._o 12._o and_o now_o understand_v by_o their_o minister_n epaphrodittis_n that_o they_o remain_v constant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o under_o some_o hazard_n of_o seduction_n by_o false_a teacher_n he_o write_v this_o epistle_n unto_o they_o the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o excite_v they_o unto_o constancy_n and_o further_a progress_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n have_v remove_v the_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o his_o present_a suffering_n chap._n 1._o and_o particular_o to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n and_o unity_n chap._n 2._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n chap._n 3._o after_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o christian_a virtue_n commend_v they_o for_o their_o benevolence_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o some_o salutation_n and_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n chap._n 4._o chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o after_o the_o inscription_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o he_o excit_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n partly_o by_o show_v the_o good_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o manifest_v by_o his_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n he_o for_o they_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a good_a carriage_n â—nce_v their_o first_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o â—â—cause_fw-mi of_o his_o persuasion_n of_o their_o perseverance_n ground_v on_o god_n save_v work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o they_o uâ—â—_n 6._o the_o evident_a sign_n
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 pleasant_a allusion_n yea_o and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n pierce_a jest_n or_o taunt_n provide_v always_o there_o be_v no_o scurrility_n or_o baseness_n eph._n 5._o 4_o for_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o make_v use_v of_o such_o while_o allude_v to_o circumcision_n he_o call_v they_o concision_n give_v they_o a_o name_n like_o in_o sound_n but_o much_o different_a in_o the_o usual_a signification_n and_o as_o much_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o deign_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o circumcision_n because_o not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o true_a believer_n have_v right_a to_o that_o title_n they_o only_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n whereof_o he_o make_v three_o part_n first_o 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 thing_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v remain_v for_o therefore_o paul_n call_v true_a believer_n the_o circumcision_n because_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o outward_a cut_v off_o the_o flesh_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o first_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o sinful_a fleshly_a affection_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o so_o with_o renew_a spirit_n they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o second_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o paul_n mention_v those_o two_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n we_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o paul_n to_o oppose_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n once_o a_o ordinance_n but_o now_o abolish_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o outward_a ordinance_n while_o stand_v in_o force_n may_v upon_o that_o account_n be_v whole_o neglect_v gen._n 17._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n have_v be_v yet_o in_o force_n his_o pretend_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v will_v not_o have_v justify_v his_o omission_n of_o it_o 5._o external_n performance_n of_o command_v worship_n without_o inward_a exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o mortification_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v scarce_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v own_v by_o he_o as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v this_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o paul_n give_v the_o name_n of_o true_a worship_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 6._o we_o shall_v so_o go_v about_o command_v duty_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o or_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o though_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o 7._o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o such_o as_o be_v outward_a privilege_n external_a performance_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o can_v be_v so_o paul_n oppose_v they_o here_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 4._o though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n of_o rely_v upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n from_o his_o own_o practice_n show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o outward_a privilege_n as_o any_o of_o his_o adversary_n yea_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o if_o he_o have_v find_v it_o safe_a to_o venture_v his_o salvation_n on_o such_o a_o bottom_n and_o this_o he_o declare_v first_o in_o general_a in_o this_o verse_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n raise_v up_o such_o as_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o oppose_v seducer_n who_o come_v not_o short_a of_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o they_o glory_v most_o that_o even_o wherein_o they_o glory_v they_o may_v be_v find_v but_o as_o other_o see_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o thus_o against_o those_o who_o boast_v so_o much_o in_o their_o outward_a privilege_n as_o to_o oppose_v they_o unto_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o raise_v up_o paul_n to_o batter_v down_o both_o their_o pride_n and_o error_n who_o have_v as_o much_o matter_n of_o boast_v that_o way_n as_o they_o or_o any_o other_o though_o i_o may_v have_v also_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o then_o may_v a_o man_n commend_v himself_o by_o make_v notour_n what_o he_o have_v of_o grace_n part_n or_o privilege_n equal_o with_o or_o above_o other_o when_o his_o do_v so_o tend_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o those_o who_o boast_v more_o of_o what_o they_o be_v than_o be_v meet_v for_o paul_n here_o declare_v at_o length_n his_o outward_a privilege_n wherein_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o none_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v without_o ostentation_n except_o it_o have_v be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o his_o adversary_n 3._o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o safety_n from_o god_n wrath_n
5._o for_o he_o make_v the_o reality_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n depend_v upon_o their_o faith_n you_o have_v he_o reconcile_v ver_fw-la 21._o if_o you_o continue_v 3._o exhortation_n unto_o perseverance_n be_v to_o be_v press_v upon_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o perseverance_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o certain_a these_o be_v mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v perseverance_n in_o they_o for_o here_o be_v such_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v real_o reconcile_v and_o so_o shall_v undoubted_o persevere_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o not-obeying_a hint_v at_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a once_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a thing_n offer_v to_o we_o by_o it_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o so_o do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v as_o faith_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n 5._o that_o christian_n may_v continue_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o by_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o by_o embrace_v the_o good_a thing_n offer_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v some_o fluctuate_a opinion_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o they_o must_v endeavour_v a_o root_a and_o well_o ground_a persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o embrace_v the_o good_a thing_n offer_v slight_o conditional_o or_o with_o a_o reserve_n but_o sure_a hold_n will_v be_v take_v of_o they_o as_o we_o will_v grip_v to_o a_o thing_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o firmness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o order_n to_o perseverance_n against_o the_o blast_n of_o tentation_n and_o trial_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n ground_v and_o settle_v the_o first_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o edifice_n who_o foundation_n use_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o sure_a ground_n the_o other_o take_v from_o seat_n in_o which_o they_o who_o sit_v be_v unmovable_a if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v 6._o as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o those_o other_o good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o grace_n which_o be_v hardly_o maintain_v there_o be_v so_o many_o blast_n of_o several_a tentation_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o it_o luke_n 22._o 31_o 32._o so_o nothing_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o hope_n than_o fixedness_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o turn_v fluctuate_a and_o irresolute_a in_o the_o point_n of_o believe_v so_o will_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v more_o or_o less_o shake_v for_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o their_o fellow-labourer_n among_o their_o flock_n though_o they_o be_v much_o inferior_a for_o part_n and_o grace_n unto_o themselves_o if_o so_o they_o teach_v sincere_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v succeed_v the_o better_a in_o their_o hand_n for_o probable_o because_o the_o person_n and_o doctrine_n of_o epaphras_n as_o be_v no_o apostle_n but_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v the_o less_o esteem_v of_o by_o many_o paul_n conciliate_v respect_n to_o they_o both_o among_o those_o colossian_n by_o show_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o creature_n and_o to_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o in_o judea_n only_o but_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o wit_n by_o epaphras_n and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 8._o as_o none_o ought_v to_o take_v on_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o it_o so_o much_o weight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o run_v and_o be_v not_o send_v for_o paul_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o epaphras_n from_o his_o own_o authority_n do_v mention_v his_o call_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o make_v a_o minister_n 9_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o call_v minister_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o due_a respect_n whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n 10._o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o particular_a man_n whatsoever_o aught_o to_o be_v further_o trust_v nor_o it_o do_v agree_v with_o that_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n for_o paul_n to_o make_v his_o testimony_n bear_v weight_n mention_v not_o only_o his_o call_v but_o also_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o make_v a_o minister_n say_v he_o vers._n 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n have_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o apostleship_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o now_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o christian_n courage_n under_o they_o removing_z also_o thereby_o the_o scandal_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o respect_n they_o be_v his_o share_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v undergo_v by_o mystical_a christ_n the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o colossian_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n good_a doct._n 1._o christian_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n chief_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shun_v suffering_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o suffer_v or_o from_o grudge_v or_o heartless_a discouragement_n under_o suffering_n luke_o 9_o 26._o that_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n and_o god_n servant_n may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v under_o suffering_n so_o do_v paul_n who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n say_v he_o 2._o as_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o cast_v at_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o other_o hardship_n under_o which_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n labour_v mat._n 13._o 55_o 56_o 57_o their_o stumble_a may_v be_v in_o reason_n prevent_v if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o all_o those_o suffering_n be_v occasion_v in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o they_o in_o so_o far_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n minister_n may_v do_v much_o to_o shift_v the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o other_o paul_n remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o his_o suffering_n thus_o my_o suffering_n be_v for_o you_o say_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o may_v have_v be_v free_a of_o the_o cross_n 3._o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o any_o other_o saint_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o his_o suffering_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o see_v heb._n 10._o 14._o but_o such_o be_v that_o sympathy_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n act_n 9_o 4._o and_o so_o strict_a be_v that_o union_n among_o they_o whereby_o he_o and_o they_o do_v but_o make_v up_o one_o mystical_a christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o that_o in_o those_o respect_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v his_o suffering_n to_o wit_n the_o suffering_n of_o mystical_a christ_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o fill_v up_o until_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n endure_v their_o own_o allot_v portion_n and_o share_n i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ._n 4._o all_o that_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n suffer_v be_v but_o small_a relic_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v as_o the_o drop_n upon_o the_o brim_n
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 while_o every_o one_o labour_v who_o shall_v have_v many_a to_o applaud_v he_o and_o from_o a_o malicious_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o procure_v hard_a usage_n for_o paul_n if_o not_o his_o death_n be_v now_o in_o bond_n suppose_v the_o more_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v nero_n will_v be_v the_o more_o incense_a against_o he_o yet_o herein_o he_o comfort_v himself_o that_o all_o the_o preacher_n be_v not_o of_o that_o stamp_n there_o be_v many_o beside_o they_o who_o preach_v christ_n from_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o christ_n and_o paul_n his_o prisoner_n aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o in_o bond_n doct._n 1._o they_o may_v preach_v christ_n unto_o other_o who_o be_v but_o hollow-hearted_a man_n themselves_o for_o so_o be_v those_o who_o preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n most_o excellent_a 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 the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o honesty_n and_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o preacher_n a_o graceless_a minister_n may_v through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o truth_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o other_o for_o they_o who_o preach_v christ_n in_o pretence_n only_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n but_o real_o seek_v their_o own_o applause_n be_v sure_o do_v good_a unto_o some_o else_o paul_n will_v never_o have_v rejoice_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v by_o they_o 2._o the_o apparent_a diminution_n of_o our_o own_o esteem_n and_o credit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v if_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n paul_n regard_v it_o not_o notwithstanding_o say_v he_o that_o be_v though_o they_o seek_v to_o
gospel_n that_o be_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o it_o concern_v god_n people_n much_o to_o be_v thorough_o one_o among_o themselves_o in_o this_o conflict_n for_o truth_n against_o error_n therefore_o do_v he_o press_v they_o so_o much_o to_o be_v one_o while_o he_o say_v that_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o where_o every_o word_n express_v a_o part_n of_o this_o unity_n to_o wit_n union_n in_o spirit_n or_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n union_n in_o mind_n or_o affection_n and_o union_n in_o design_n and_o endeavour_v while_o they_o strive_v together_o vers._n 28._o and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o live_v like_o the_o gospel_n which_o also_o explain_v the_o first_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n under_o suffering_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o press_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o two_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v read_v in_o their_o courageous_a suffering_n to_o wit_n namely_o that_o their_o so_o do_v portend_v destruction_n to_o enemy_n and_o salvation_n to_o themselves_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v always_o some_o to_o be_v their_o adversary_n for_o truth_n so_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o courage_n that_o the_o utmost_a of_o adversary_n malice_n and_o rage_n will_v not_o terrify_v they_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o to_o make_v they_o take_v any_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n nehem._n 6._o ver_n 11._o therefore_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n attainable_a that_o they_o be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v 2._o faithless_a fear_n and_o sainting_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o boast_n and_o threat_n of_o adversary_n be_v exceed_o unsuitable_a for_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o become_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o adversary_n 3._o the_o more_o of_o suffering_n for_o truth_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o under-go_a and_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o christian_a courage_n and_o holy_a contempt_n of_o enemy_n rage_n and_o boast_n under_o suffering_n there_o be_v the_o more_o evidence_n of_o delivery_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o of_o ruin_n here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o her_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n 4._o christian_n courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o always_o presupposeth_a faith_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 29._o though_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n yet_o it_o evidence_v our_o right_n unto_o it_o but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o from_o his_o special_a dispose_n that_o cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o truth_n which_o in_o themselves_o look_v like_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sufferer_n or_o be_v a_o promise_a evidence_n of_o it_o this_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o last_o word_n and_o that_o of_o god_n vers._n 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n here_o be_v another_o argument_n exciting_a they_o unto_o christian_a courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o grace_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o grace_n to_o suffer_v courageous_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n for_o they_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v gift_v over_o unto_o they_o doct._n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o suffer_v christian_o for_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o natural_a strength_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a gift_n and_o that_o free_o give_v for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o believe_v and_o suffer_v say_v he_o 2._o all_o favour_n especial_o save_v grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o merit_n isa._n 53._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o through_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n heb._n 7._o ver_n 25._o for_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ._n 3._o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o christian_a suffering_n for_o christ_n so_o that_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o honourable_a than_o simple_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o to_o suffer_v but_o there_o be_v a_o gradation_n in_o his_o speech_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v 4._o this_o may_v encourage_v very_a coward_n to_o be_v stout_a under_o christian-suffering_n that_o grace_n to_o suffer_v and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o suffer_v aright_o be_v purchase_v unto_o our_o hand_n and_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n 5._o then_o be_v suffering_n true_o christian_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n when_o as_o the_o sufferer_n be_v first_o a_o believer_n so_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o his_o truth_n as_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o 1._o pet._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o from_o love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o motive_n from_o which_o they_o suffer_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o for_o his_o sake_n vers._n 30._o have_v the_o same_o conflict_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o 〈…〉_z e_o in_o i_o he_o give_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o sharp_a suffering_n will_v put_v they_o in_o no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v as_o partly_o they_o see_v when_o he_o be_v at_o philippi_n see_v act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o they_o have_v hear_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o since_o doct._n 1._o christian-courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v keep_v up_o without_o a_o battle_n and_o conflict_n what_o from_o a_o faint_v discourage_v spirit_n within_o heb._n 12._o 12._o what_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n act._n 9_o 1._o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n without_o psal._n 44._o ver_n 24._o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n call_v they_o a_o agony_n or_o conflict_n have_v the_o same_o conflict_n 2._o the_o lord_n may_v for_o wise_a reason_n leave_v his_o most_o precious_a servant_n to_o wrestle_v under_o a_o suffer_a case_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o for_o paul_n be_v a_o sufferer_n at_o philippi_n and_o continue_v to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o what_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o 3._o this_o may_v add_v no_o small_a encouragement_n under_o suffering_n for_o truth_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n yea_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o christ_n servant_n and_o minister_n for_o this_o be_v paul_n scope_n to_o encourage_v those_o philippian_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o have_v the_o same_o conflict_n which_o you_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n ii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o with_o much_o vehemency_n to_o union_n and_o humility_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o dissuade_v from_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o self-love_n v_o 4._o first_o from_o christ_n example_n v_o 5._o who_o divine_a glory_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v set_v forth_o v_o 6._o his_o incarnation_n and_o state_n of_o humiliation_n v_o 7_o 8._o and_o his_o exaltation_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o second_o from_o their_o bypass_a obedience_n v_o 12_o 13._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o dehortation_n v_o 14._o enforce_a it_o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v v_o 15_o 16._o the_o last_o whereof_o to_o wit_n his_o joy_n aught_o in_o reason_n to_o have_v much_o weight_n with_o they_o v_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o comfort_v they_o first_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o send_v timotheus_n v_o 19_o who_o he_o commend_v unto_o they_o to_o v_o 24._o second_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v see_v they_o short_o v_o 24._o and_o three_o
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 heart_n affect_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n make_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o employ_v he_o as_o the_o author_n procurer_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o all_o our_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v a_o choice_a guard_n against_o any_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o those_o truth_n relate_v to_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o guard_v against_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n premit_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o what_o use_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o except_o that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o do_v produce_v suitable_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o he_o for_o have_v make_v christ_n know_v chap._n 2_o v._n 6_o etc._n etc._n he_o infer_v from_o 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 and_o now_o by_o letter_n while_o he_o be_v absent_a this_o follow_a exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o false-teacher_n but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n he_o exhort_v they_o particular_o to_o beware_v of_o false-teacher_n who_o do_v labour_n to_o conjoin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o he_o call_v first_o dog_n because_o of_o their_o bark_n against_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o rail_n against_o the_o orthodox_n preacher_n thereof_o and_o this_o all_o to_o get_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o unsatiable_a greed_n second_o evil_a worker_n because_o under_o pretence_n of_o work_v well_o to_o
final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n because_o those_o christian_n at_o philippi_n live_v among_o heathen_n in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o several_a thing_n relate_v chief_o to_o the_o adorn_v of_o religion_n and_o make_v of_o it_o lovely_a unto_o those_o heathen_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o will_v diligent_o consider_v and_o from_o consideration_n imitate_v every_o thing_n among_o they_o which_o be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a and_o of_o good_a report_n provide_v only_o that_o those_o thing_n of_o good_a report_n be_v not_o vice_n but_o real_a virtue_n and_o so_o true_o worthy_a of_o praise_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o live_v among_o hater_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o to_o set_v themselves_o to_o search_v find_v out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v their_o account_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o carriage_n they_o may_v adorn_v religion_n most_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a unto_o other_o and_o according_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o while_o he_o be_v exhort_v those_o philippian_n to_o adorn_v religion_n by_o their_o carriage_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o search_v out_o a_o thing_n diligent_o by_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o as_o accompter_n use_v to_o do_v 2._o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a as_o to_o reject_v thing_n true_a and_o in_o themselves_o good_a though_o profess_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n who_o be_v otherways_o extreme_o bad_a so_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o imitate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o honest_a even_o among_o the_o the_o heathen_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o error_n reject_v the_o latter_a and_o adhere_v to_o to_o the_o former_a ephes._n 4._o 14_o 15._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n eph._n 4._o 25_o and_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v psal._n 15._o 4._o for_o they_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o by_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o their_o carriage_n they_o may_v gain_v respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o profession_n from_o other_o all_o their_o conversation_n savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o gravity_n as_o be_v far_o from_o scurrility_n lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o their_o apparel_n word_n deed_n and_o all_o their_o behaviour_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o for_o those_o be_v thing_n honest_a or_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o consider_v 5._o christian_n ought_v to_o consider_v and_o according_o to_o perform_v what_o thing_n be_v just_a that_o be_v whatever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n matth._n 22._o 21._o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o of_o nation_n ruth_n 3._o 13._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o place_n or_o station_n neb._n 6._o 11._o whether_o the_o thing_n we_o owe_v be_v determine_v by_o paction_n as_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o so_o much_o grain_n col._n 4._o 1._o or_o only_o to_o be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n equity_n or_o charity_n col._n 4._o 1._o whether_o it_o be_v fear_n or_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o goodwill_n rom._n 13._o 8._o or_o somewhat_o further_o so_o as_o none_o be_v defraud_v of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o for_o those_o be_v the_o thing_n just_a which_o he_o will_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o 6._o christian_n who_o will_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n must_v study_v purity_n and_o chastity_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o conversation_n be_v far_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o word_n or_o action_n which_o may_v savour_v of_o obscenity_n or_o any_o bitter_a root_n of_o uncleanness_n within_o eph._n 4._o 29._o for_o those_o be_v the_o thing_n pure_a or_o chaste_a which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o 7._o however_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o venture_v on_o thing_n sinful_a for_o humour_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o converse_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o so_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v to_o commend_v their_o person_n and_o profession_n even_o to_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o lovely_a affable_a and_o condescend_v carriage_n tit._n 3._o 2_o 3._o for_o those_o be_v the_o thing_n lovely_a which_o he_o will_v they_o to_o mind_n 8._o though_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o hunt_v after_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n gal._n 1._o 10._o yet_o lest_o the_o gospel_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o through_o they_o and_o they_o in_o capacity_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o station_n by_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v deserve_o speak_v well_o of_o eschew_v every_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v their_o name_n stink_v and_o unsavoury_a unto_o other_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o hence_o he_o command_v they_o to_o mind_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n 9_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o present_o close_a with_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o report_v of_o or_o may_v gain_v applause_n unto_o himself_o among_o those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v luke_n 16._o 15._o but_o except_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o virtue_n and_o true_o worthy_a of_o praise_n he_o be_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o other_o for_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o good_a report_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o praise_n in_o they_o vers._n 9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o he_o press_v the_o former_a exhortation_n 1._o from_o his_o own_o example_n he_o have_v both_o preach_v and_o practise_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v witness_n 2._o from_o the_o fruit_n follow_v hereby_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v more_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o more_o of_o that_o inward_a peace_n whereof_o god_n be_v author_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n who_o will_v prove_v faithful_a to_o be_v much_o in_o press_v upon_o their_o hearer_n the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o religion_n not_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o notional_a case_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n relate_v less_o to_o people_n practice_n tit._n 3._o 9_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v those_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o to_o inculcate_v by_o preach_v be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n task_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o many_o expression_n here_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a receive_v and_o hear_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o press_v duty_n by_o preach_v but_o to_o practice_v what_o they_o so_o press_v by_o a_o holy_a life_n whereby_o people_n may_v see_v that_o in_o they_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o so_o do_v paul_n you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o see_v in_o i_o 3._o a_o people_n be_v the_o more_o bind_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o go_v about_o command_v duty_n that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o minister_n who_o doctrine_n be_v lively_a and_o his_o life_n exemplary_a for_o paul_n make_v his_o practice_n a_o argument_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o see_v in_o i_o 4._o a_o christian_a keep_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o practice_n of_o command_v duty_n may_v expect_v much_o of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o of_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n under_o the_o strong_a toss_n of_o turbulent_a time_n for_o he_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n those_o thing_n do_v from_o this_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v he_o with_o you_o vers._n 10._o but_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o that_o now_o at_o the_o last_o your_o care_n of_o i_o have_v flourish_v again_o wherein_o you_o be_v also_o careful_a but_o you_o lack_v opportunity_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n
insinuate_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o need_n of_o divine_a art_n for_o carry_v of_o ourselves_o â—right_a under_o prosperity_n than_o there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o christian_n carriage_n under_o adversity_n so_o paul_n must_v be_v instruct_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o how_o to_o abound_v as_o well_o as_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o how_o to_o suffer_v want_n 7._o man_n natural_a faculty_n be_v renew_v but_o not_o destroy_v by_o grace_n or_o lay_v asleep_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o nothing_o for_o paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o do_v the_o action_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o renew_a will_n and_o understanding_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v 8_o the_o power_n by_o which_o renew_a soul_n do_v work_v be_v whole_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o but_o also_o the_o actuate_a of_o those_o habit_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o special_a influence_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v support_v by_o christ_n strengthen_v power_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o christian_n calling_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o covenant-promise_n for_o through-bearing_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n unpossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 10._o this_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o whether_o apply_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v every_o where_o in_o its_o large_a sense_n but_o to_o be_v astrict_v to_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v and_o the_o exigency_n of_o other_o scripture_n so_o paul_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n without_o limitation_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o must_v be_v restrict_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_n moderation_n under_o all_o dispensation_n or_o at_o most_o to_o all_o thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o christian_n calling_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o covenant-promise_n for_o through-bearing_a see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o chap._n 9_o 22._o by_o which_o rule_n that_o passage_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o be_v to_o be_v expound_v vers._n 14._o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v well_o do_v that_o you_o do_v communicate_v with_o my_o affliction_n have_v guard_v upon_o the_o one_o hand_n against_o their_o suspect_v of_o he_o to_o have_v be_v too_o much_o deject_v through_o want_n he_o guard_v against_o another_o mistake_n as_o if_o their_o gratuity_n have_v be_v little_a acceptable_a unto_o he_o by_o show_v they_o have_v do_v well_o in_o do_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ._n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o man_n can_v do_v wherein_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o mistake_n for_o even_o while_o they_o be_v clear_v themselves_o of_o one_o mistake_v they_o be_v in_o hazard_n thereby_o to_o run_v under_o another_o as_o paul_n be_v here_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v shall_v hinder_v no_o man_n from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o take_v off_o mistake_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v go_v on_o in_o what_o be_v right_a so_o paul_n have_v clear_v himself_o proceed_v in_o his_o duty_n commend_v those_o philippian_n for_o their_o charity_n and_o thereby_o wipe_v off_o another_o mistake_n which_o may_v have_v rise_v upon_o his_o guard_n against_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o you_o have_v do_v well_o 3._o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v support_v with_o courage_n from_o himself_o to_o be_v content_a with_o and_o to_o undergo_v their_o present_a lot_n yet_o this_o must_v not_o make_v other_o neglect_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n neither_o shall_v it_o make_v themselves_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o supply_n from_o other_o or_o vilipend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_v mean_n of_o help_n because_o of_o god_n goodness_n in_o support_v under_o want_n of_o mean_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v have_v thus_o though_o paul_n be_v enable_v through_o christ_n to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o hard_a lot_n yet_o the_o philippian_n give_v he_o help_v and_o be_v therein_o approven_v and_o high_o commend_v by_o he_o nevertheless_o say_v he_o you_o have_v do_v well_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o prove_v comfortable_a unto_o those_o who_o be_v suffer_v for_o truth_n by_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n according_a to_o their_o power_n they_o do_v well_o in_o communicate_v with_o paul_n affliction_n 5._o they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v hereby_o share_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o truth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v because_o of_o their_o gratuity_n they_o have_v communicate_v with_o his_o affliction_n vers._n 15._o now_o you_o philippian_n know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o depart_v from_o macedonia_n no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o as_o concern_v give_v and_o receive_v but_o you_o only_o 16._o for_o even_o in_o thessalonica_n you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o my_o necessity_n the_o apostle_n show_v himself_o mindful_a not_o only_o of_o the_o present_a favour_n but_o also_o of_o their_o bypass_a liberality_n towards_o he_o ever_o since_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o this_o not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v labour_v among_o themselves_o but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o withal_o do_v guard_n against_o their_o suspect_v of_o he_o as_o too_o greedy_a in_o receive_v so_o frequent_o from_o they_o by_o show_v he_o have_v receive_v nothing_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n from_o any_o other_o church_n in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o equity_n to_o be_v keep_v betwixt_o pastor_n and_o people_n that_o as_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o they_o shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o thing_n carnal_a by_o give_v a_o honourable_a maintenance_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n may_v expect_v and_o crave_v not_o as_o a_o mere_a gratuity_n but_o as_o due_a debt_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o paul_n when_o speak_v of_o maintenance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o by_o those_o he_o labour_v among_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v which_o be_v use_v by_o merchant_n who_o in_o their_o book_n of_o account_n do_v mark_v what_o they_o give_v out_o and_o what_o they_o receive_v in_o as_o the_o due_a price_n of_o their_o ware_n 2._o though_o maintenance_n be_v most_o due_a for_o minister_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n and_o greed_n of_o many_o that_o hardly_o can_v they_o be_v drive_v to_o quit_v any_o thing_n for_o up-holding_a of_o the_o gospel_n though_o even_o a_o apostle_n paul_n be_v preach_v among_o they_o this_o paul_n do_v find_v no_o church_n do_v communicate_v with_o i_o as_o concern_v give_v though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o apostle_n do_v for_o bear_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o other_o be_v they_o never_o so_o willing_a for_o the_o reason_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 3._o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n will_v digest_v many_o unkindness_n of_o that_o sort_n pass_v they_o over_o as_o he_o best_o may_v especial_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o he_o otherways_o as_o he_o usual_o do_v make_v some_o to_o show_v the_o more_o of_o kindness_n that_o other_o show_v but_o little_a so_o do_v paul_n meek_o pass_v over_o his_o not_o receive_v from_o those_o other_o church_n mention_v with_o thankfulness_n the_o help_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o philippi_n no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o but_o you_o only_o 4._o this_o speak_v much_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o people_n when_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o duty_n by_o other_o do_v not_o only_o not_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n but_o also_o excit_v they_o to_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o it_o for_o from_o this_o be_v the_o philippian_n commend_v no_o
name_v apostle_n who_o be_v call_v immediate_o by_o god_n joh._n 20._o 21._o have_v infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n joh._n 16._o 13._o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o certain_a charge_n further_o than_o rule_v of_o prudence_n do_v direct_v matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v gift_v with_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n mark_v 3._o 15._o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o but_o new_a joh._n 1._o 17._o and_o do_v occasional_o exerce_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o office-bearer_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 4._o 35._o of_o which_o apostle_n paul_n be_v one_o paul_n a_o apostle_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o work_n of_o send_v out_o minister_n to_o his_o church_n for_o he_o be_v the_o church_n head_n eph._n 5._o 23._o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o body_n hence_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 4._o the_o father_n will_n and_o christ_n do_v full_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o church_n good_a as_o here_o in_o send_v forth_o a_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o none_o ought_v to_o intrude_v himself_o upon_o any_o office_n much_o less_o upon_o a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o orderly_o call_v paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o concern_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o avow_v it_o unto_o other_o especial_o when_o his_o call_v be_v question_v am._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o as_o here_o chap._n 2._o v._n 1_o and_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o contempt_n and_o other_o discouragement_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_v jer._n 17._o 15_o 16._o so_o paul_n upon_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o occasion_n avow_v his_o call_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o the_o most_o gracious_a able_a and_o eminent_a christian_n shall_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v so_o dispose_v as_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o less_o eminent_a and_o weak_a but_o give_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n be_v to_o take_v their_o assistance_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a especial_o see_v god_n have_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o every_o one_o and_o the_o mean_a have_v somewhat_o whereby_o they_o may_v prove_v steadable_a to_o the_o best_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 21_o 22._o so_o paul_n join_v timothy_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o inscription_n though_o timothy_n be_v not_o a_o apostle_n or_o penman_n of_o scripture_n because_o he_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o those_o colossian_n his_o assent_n may_v add_v the_o more_o weight_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o that_o hereby_o timotheus_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o commend_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o such_o a_o eminent_a apostle_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n they_o be_v fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n timotheus_n our_o brother_n from_o the_o description_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v direct_v learn_v 1._o though_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v external_o saint_n and_o federal_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o beside_o that_o relative_a holiness_n be_v real_o saint_n inherent_o holy_a and_o endue_v with_o gracious_a virtue_n and_o qualification_n and_o such_o god_n respect_v most_o for_o who_o sake_n main_o he_o send_v his_o word_n unto_o other_o 2_o king_n 3._o 14._o for_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n main_o though_o not_o exclude_v the_o former_a 2._o whoever_o be_v saint_n be_v also_o faithful_a and_o believer_n whoever_o be_v believer_n be_v also_o saint_n and_o so_o far_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o believer_n also_o they_o who_o be_v external_o saint_n and_o federal_o holy_a do_v profess_v at_o least_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n either_o personal_o or_o parental_o and_o they_o who_o be_v inherent_o holy_a be_v also_o inherent_o and_o save_o believer_n as_o not_o only_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n but_o also_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o again_o all_o such_o believer_n be_v real_o change_v from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n so_o these_o two_o be_v here_o conjoin_v as_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a 3._o all_o saint_n and_o believer_n be_v also_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n deut._n 17._o 20._o because_o of_o their_o brotherly_a love_n and_o affection_n 2_o thess._n 4._o 9_o because_o they_o have_v one_o father_n god_n and_o one_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o ingraft_v in_o one_o mystical_a body_n and_o quicken_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 4._o as_o natural_a brethren_n have_v their_o birth_n from_o the_o selfsame_a parent_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a be_v also_o brethren_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n faith_n or_o fraternity_n of_o any_o moment_n unto_o salvation_n except_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n flow_v from_o he_o and_o relate_v to_o he_o whatever_o be_v of_o those_o among_o heathen_n and_o man_n otherwise_o destitute_a of_o christ_n be_v only_o counterfeit_a not_o real_a civilise_v not_o save_v mat._n 5._o 46._o so_o they_o be_v saint_n faithful_n brethren_n in_o christ._n 5._o after_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o death_n freegrace_n have_v enlarge_v itself_o much_o beyond_o its_o ancient_a bound_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32._o 8._o there_o be_v now_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n at_o colosse_n from_o the_o salutation_n learn_v 1._o god_n favour_n and_o freegrace_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o happiness_n here_o or_o hereafter_o as_o stream_n flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n thus_o paul_n wish_v for_o grace_n first_o and_o peace_n next_o 2._o where_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v obtain_v all_o other_o thing_n prosperous_a will_v undoubted_o follow_v in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v they_o to_o conduce_v for_o our_o good_a matth._n 7._o 11._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o good_a thing_n wish_v for_o by_o the_o apostle_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n 3._o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n together_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a allowance_n of_o those_o who_o lie_v claim_v to_o god_n as_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o paul_n in_o seek_v grace_n and_o peace_n ow_v god_n as_o father_n from_o god_n our_o father_n 4._o as_o god_n have_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v convey_v unto_o lose_a sinner_n so_o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o he_o to_o receive_v of_o that_o fullness_n from_o he_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o he_o wish_v grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 3._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v excite_v those_o colossian_n to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o procure_v their_o attention_n and_o benevolence_n he_o show_v that_o he_o and_o timothy_n do_v make_v conscience_n of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o do_v always_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o doct._n 1._o so_o apt_a be_v people_n to_o reject_v truth_n when_o there_o be_v any_o prejudice_n against_o the_o preacher_n 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o that_o whosoever_o will_v preach_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n must_v labour_v so_o to_o bear_v in_o upon_o people_n affection_n that_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o love_v they_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o through_o the_o whole_a preface_n unto_o the_o 12._o verse_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n matth._n 9_o 8._o so_o it_o speak_v much_o our_o hearty_a affection_n unto_o other_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n
disappointment_n he_o must_v resolve_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o under_o cross_n for_o the_o word_n paul_n find_v it_o so_o whereunto_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v present_v soul_n unto_o christ_n i_o also_o labour_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o labour_v unto_o weariness_n strive_v 2._o all_o the_o labour_n and_o strive_v of_o minister_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o christ_n effectual_a work_n with_o their_o labour_n strive_v according_o to_o his_o work_n say_v he_o 3._o when_o minister_n meet_v with_o any_o success_n in_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o or_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o their_o own_o diligence_n piety_n or_o part_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o god_n help_a hand_n in_o it_o so_o do_v paul_n his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o 4._o the_o many_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n or_o extraordinary_a pain_n and_o labour_n which_o attend_v the_o ministerial_a call_v ought_v not_o to_o deter_v any_o from_o it_o who_o be_v other_o way_n fit_v and_o call_v because_o there_o be_v divine_a help_n corroborate_n strength_n and_o answerable_a furniture_n allow_v unto_o and_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o so_o do_v paul_n find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o say_v he_o chap._n ii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o some_o error_n by_o a_o insinuate_a preface_n wherein_o he_o show_v what_o a_o conflict_n he_o have_v for_o they_o v_o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v unite_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n v_o 2._o who_o fullness_n be_v hold_v forth_o v_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o seducer_n v_o 4._o and_o because_o of_o his_o affection_n unto_o they_o v_o 5._o he_o exhort_v they_o therefore_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v v_o 6._o prescribe_v some_o help_n for_o constancy_n v_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o refute_v some_o contrary_a error_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n abuse_a philosophy_n superstitious_a rite_n and_o mosaical_a ceremony_n v_o 8._o which_o he_o refute_v joint_o from_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n v_o 9_o and_o our_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o v_o 10._o he_o refute_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n in_o special_a because_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o v_o 11._o and_o a_o external_a seal_n to_o wit_n baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o v_o 12._o christ_n have_v renew_v they_o without_o it_o v_o 13._o and_o abrogate_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o his_o death_n v_o 14._o yea_o and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n v_o 15._o he_o conclude_v therefore_o against_o their_o subject_n of_o themselves_o to_o that_o yoke_n v_o 16._o because_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v v_o 17._o he_o argue_v against_o the_o second_o head_n to_o wit_n worship_v of_o angel_n from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o those_o who_o press_v it_o v_o 18._o and_o their_o impair_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n v_o 19_o he_o argue_v against_o the_o superstitious_a rite_n give_v some_o instance_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o mosaical_a rite_n v_o 20_o 21._o and_o they_o thereby_o place_v religion_n in_o thing_n perish_v without_o any_o authority_n except_o humane_a v_o 22._o and_o take_v off_o some_o fair_a pretext_n whereby_o their_o patron_n do_v defend_v they_o v_o 23._o vers._n 1._o for_o i_o will_v that_o you_o know_v what_o great_a conflict_n i_o have_v for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o at_o laodicea_n and_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o see_v my_o face_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o refute_v some_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n make_v way_n for_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o again_o insinuate_v upon_o their_o affection_n by_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o solicitous_a in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n that_o they_o their_o neighbour_a church_n at_o laodicea_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v chap._n 4._o v._n 16._o and_o all_o other_o church_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v in_o the_o face_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n than_o he_o be_v for_o those_o among_o who_o he_o have_v frequent_o converse_v doct._n 1._o when_o a_o people_n do_v once_o incline_v to_o error_n so_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o mistake_v those_o who_o will_v labour_v to_o reclaim_v or_o establish_v they_o gal._n 4._o 16_o that_o a_o minister_n will_v use_v more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n to_o insinuate_v upon_o their_o affection_n and_o guide_v dexterous_o against_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la when_o he_o be_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o the_o apostle_n beside_o his_o general_a preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n use_v here_o a_o particular_a one_o when_o he_o be_v to_o refure_n some_o error_n wherewith_o this_o church_n be_v most_o infest_a 2._o though_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v little_o solicitous_a for_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v not_o particular_a acquaintance_n matth._n 5._o 45._o and_o christians_n be_v sometime_o too_o apt_a to_o mis-judge_n those_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n yet_o so_o many_o be_v the_o tie_n among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o â—7_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o promove_v the_o good_a of_o other_o even_o though_o they_o have_v never_o see_v they_o so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n supponeth_n that_o those_o colossian_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v of_o he_o as_o mind_v their_o case_n little_a however_o he_o mind_v the_o case_n of_o other_o chap._n 1._o v._n 29._o and_o therefore_o he_o show_v his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o they_o also_o and_o this_o that_o the_o mistake_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o causal_n particle_n for_o which_o knit_v this_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a for_o i_o will_v that_o you_o know_v 3._o as_o faithful_a minister_n will_v necessary_o have_v a_o sight_a life_n and_o many_o sore_a conflict_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n so_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o people_n what_o sore_a travel_n they_o endure_v of_o this_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ostentation_n and_o desire_n of_o applause_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o be_v lawful_a and_o profitable_a for_o hereby_o people_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v burden_n with_o their_o minister_n excite_v to_o mind_n their_o own_o salvation_n the_o more_o the_o care_n whereof_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o their_o pastor_n and_o dispose_v for_o the_o more_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o their_o mouth_n so_o paul_n i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o great_a conflict_n i_o have_v for_o you_o 4._o minister_n in_o speak_v of_o their_o affection_n towards_o people_n and_o of_o their_o pain_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o christian_n also_o in_o make_v know_v their_o respect_n one_o to_o another_o shall_v beware_v of_o flatter_a those_o to_o who_o they_o make_v their_o respect_n and_o affection_n know_v and_o will_v guard_v careful_o against_o the_o very_a suspicion_n thereof_o so_o paul_n lest_o he_o shall_v incur_v any_o such_o suspicion_n join_v not_o only_o those_o of_o laodicea_n but_o also_o all_o other_o church_n as_o partake_v equal_o of_o his_o apostolic_a care_n and_o for_o they_o at_o laodicea_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o see_v my_o face_n vers._n 2._o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ._n he_o give_v reason_n of_o his_o great_a conflict_n for_o their_o confirmation_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o why_o he_o make_v they_o know_v so_o much_o hereby_o they_o shall_v reap_v much_o solid_a comfort_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v inseparable_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o root_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o all_o man_n be_v natural_o destitute_a of_o solid_a comfort_n and_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o drive_v to_o extremity_n chief_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o which_o they_o do_v draw_v their_o consolation_n be_v question_v do_v find_v their_o comfort_n much_o brangle_v that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v say_v he_o so_o for_o the_o time_n their_o
comfort_n be_v shake_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o those_o master_n of_o error_n question_v 2._o it_o be_v only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o settle_v a_o disconsolate_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n most_o and_o to_o have_v that_o doctrine_n confirm_v when_o err_a spirit_n will_v call_v it_o in_o question_n and_o to_o know_v also_o that_o other_o dear_a to_o god_n sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o our_o strait_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o establishment_n and_o comfort_n so_o the_o apostle_n care_n and_o pa_n 〈…〉_z s_o to_o have_v they_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v then_o question_v and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o they_o do_v contribute_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v 2._o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o do_v obstruct_v much_o that_o solid_a comfort_n which_o may_v other_o way_n be_v reap_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o suspend_v their_o comfort_n upon_o their_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n join_v by_o a_o carpenter_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 4._o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n depend_v much_o upon_o union_n of_o judgement_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n where_o there_o be_v discord_n in_o the_o understanding_n about_o main_a and_o substantial_a truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o through_o and_o last_a concord_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o he_o make_v their_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n one_o fruit_n of_o their_o constancy_n in_o truth_n for_o procure_v whereof_o his_o conflict_n be_v 5._o christian_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o common_a and_o easy_a principle_n of_o christianity_n heb._n 6._o 1._o but_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o more_o difficult_a truth_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o various_a case_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n against_o adversary_n and_o growth_n in_o these_o do_v follow_v upon_o perseverance_n in_o truth_n for_o such_o a_o growth_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o understanding_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o another_o fruit_n of_o constancy_n in_o truth_n 6._o neither_o be_v they_o to_o rest_v upon_o a_o fluctuate_a doubt_a knowledge_n but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n and_o of_o their_o own_o particular_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o this_o also_o be_v attain_v by_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o another_o fruit_n of_o constancy_n 7._o neither_o be_v they_o to_o rest_v upon_o simple_a knowledge_n of_o gospel-truth_n matth._n 7._o 21._o but_o be_v to_o know_v they_o with_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o so_o from_o experience_n to_o know_v they_o this_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n render_v acknowledge_v signify_v to_o know_v again_o and_o with_o knowledge_n above_o ordinary_a 8._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v find_v it_o out_o eph._n 3._o 10._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n ambassador_n to_o preach_v and_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 12._o 18._o so_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o prime_a object_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o the_o person_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n his_o save_a benefit_n and_o love_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a be_v plain_o reveal_v therein_o hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ._n vers._n 3._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o word_n be_v read_v by_o some_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o of_o those_o which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o they_o be_v take_v more_o common_o as_o relate_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o house_n of_o store_n be_v lay_v up_o all_o save_a knowledge_n to_o be_v impart_v unto_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o know_v he_o both_o sense_n come_v to_o one_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n without_o the_o help_n of_o angel_n or_o vain_a tradition_n the_o necessity_n of_o who_o help_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sufficiency_n of_o knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o gospel_n that_o doctrine_n which_o hold_v forth_o this_o way_n complete_o joh._n 20._o 31._o christ_n have_v also_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o create_a knowledge_n as_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o measure_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v fit_v as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o save_a knowledge_n upon_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o a_o competent_a measure_n joh._n 1._o 16._o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o most_o enrich_v of_o those_o who_o have_v it_o hence_o be_v it_o call_v treasure_n 3._o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o his_o worth_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o most_o able_a of_o create_a understanding_n can_v reach_v the_o depth_n thereof_o so_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 4._o this_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o ubiquitarian_n error_n as_o if_o divine_a omniscience_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o by_o these_o treasure_n be_v mean_v divine_a omniscience_n yet_o he_o say_v not_o in_o which_o humane_a nature_n but_o in_o who_o that_o be_v in_o his_o person_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n vers._n 4._o and_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beguile_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n he_o give_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o his_o so_o great_a care_n to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o his_o mention_v that_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o all_o seducer_n who_o intend_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o by_o false_a argument_n or_o insuare_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o as_o satan_n do_v endeavour_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o error_n wherever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v so_o minister_n shall_v guard_v people_n as_o well_o against_o error_n in_o opinion_n as_o against_o profanity_n of_o life_n the_o one_o be_v damnable_a as_o the_o other_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o thus_o do_v paul_n here_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n beguile_v you_o 2._o minister_n shall_v labour_v to_o instruct_v their_o people_n well_o in_o the_o positive_a ground_n of_o christian_a truth_n especial_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o all_o those_o error_n which_o tend_v to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n from_o he_o and_o whosoever_o will_v meddle_v with_o the_o study_n of_o controvert_v truth_n without_o hazard_n and_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n ought_v first_o to_o drink_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o positive_a ground_n for_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o this_o method_n first_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o and_o next_o dehort_v they_o from_o contrary_a error_n and_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beguile_v you_o 3._o as_o satan_n labour_v to_o engage_v able_a wit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n so_o when_o such_o be_v engage_v they_o spare_v no_o pain_n for_o seduce_v of_o other_o abuse_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n otherwise_o profitable_a for_o that_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v blind_v the_o understanding_n of_o people_n by_o sophistical_a argument_n which_o conclude_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o and_o lead_v captive_a their_o affection_n by_o deceitful_a and_o insinuate_a persuasion_n so_o those_o seducer_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o guard_n be_v man_n endue_v
doct._n 1._o distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o cool_v those_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n for_o those_o salutation_n be_v outward_a expression_n of_o their_o inward_a love_n and_o they_o do_v salute_v though_o at_o a_o distance_n 2._o as_o little_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o persecuter_n so_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v for_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o for_o paul_n as_o it_o be_v glori_v in_o the_o style_n of_o prisoner_n though_o he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o captive_a slave_n aristarchus_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o captive_a of_o war_n 3._o as_o real_a friendship_n do_v not_o expire_v with_o prosperity_n so_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n of_o god_n people_n have_v some_o sweet_a ingredient_n in_o they_o for_o paul_n have_v a_o fellow_n with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v prisoner_n even_o aristarchus_n who_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o travel_n act_n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o v_o 4._o and_o now_o do_v not_o quit_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n aristarchus_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n 4._o such_o love_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o even_o those_o who_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o respect_v chief_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n so_o mark_n be_v commend_v from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n who_o be_v separate_v for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n act_v 13._o 3._o 5._o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n have_v fall_v to_o the_o grief_n and_o scandal_n of_o other_o yet_o after_o evidence_n give_v of_o his_o amendment_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o converse_v with_o as_o former_o so_o mark_v otherways_o call_v john_n do_v desert_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_v 13._o 13._o whereupon_o arise_v that_o hot_a contention_n betwixt_o those_o two_o apostle_n act_n 15._o 37._o but_o now_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o remorse_n for_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v recommend_v by_o paul_n to_o those_o colossian_n touch_v who_o you_o have_v receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o 6._o as_o folk_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o kind_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n so_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o a_o man_n commendation_n when_o he_o break_v off_o his_o evil_a kind_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o for_o those_o three_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 11._o 28._o who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o be_v mention_v for_o their_o commendation_n that_o though_o they_o be_v jew_n yet_o they_o have_v become_v christian_n and_o companion_n of_o paul_n under_o his_o affliction_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n act_v 4._o 12._o and_o christ_n do_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n subdue_a thereby_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o live_v by_o his_o law_n psal._n 110._o 3._o write_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o exercise_v government_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o visible_a court_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v matth._n 4._o 23._o mark_v 4._o 11._o fellow-worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o this_o make_v much_o unto_o a_o man_n commendation_n when_o he_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o promove_v of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o when_o his_o discouragement_n be_v many_o and_o encouragement_n few_o from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o work_n and_o do_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v commend_v from_o this_o that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v paul_n fellow-worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o it_o appear_v hence_o how_o small_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o the_o pope_n pretend_a supremacy_n and_o head-ship_n over_o the_o church_n the_o main_a pillar_n whereof_o be_v that_o because_o peter_n be_v bishop_n at_o rome_n therefore_o the_o pope_n must_v be_v his_o successor_n now_o beside_o that_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v peter_n to_o have_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o rome_n when_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n there_o be_v only_o there_o then_o those_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v his_o fellow-labourer_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o ever_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n 10._o the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o up-stirring_a so_o ready_a be_v the_o best_a to_o saint_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n dan._n 11._o 35._o but_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o some_o who_o be_v comfortable_a and_o encourage_v unto_o they_o when_o their_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o for_o say_v he_o which_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o i_o the_o word_n signify_v they_o have_v be_v for_o comfort_n counsel_n or_o encouragement_n unto_o he_o which_o supponeth_n that_o even_o paul_n have_v need_v of_o those_o sometime_o 11._o as_o most_o eminent_a christian_n be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n how_o steadable_a any_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o suffer_a case_n so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o no_o small_a commendation_n to_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n helpful_a by_o counsel_n advice_n encouragement_n or_o comfort_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o herein_o be_v those_o three_o commend_v that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o paul_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o himself_o vers._n 12._o epaphras_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o be_v salutation_n direct_v from_o epaphras_n who_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o country_n his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o his_o affection_n to_o those_o colossian_n testify_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o constant_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v gift_v with_o perseverance_n in_o universal_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o omit_v any_o duty_n of_o civility_n tend_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o flock_n for_o epaphras_n who_o be_v their_o minister_n chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o salute_v they_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o a_o call_n from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o man_n venture_v upon_o apparent_a inconvenience_n which_o other_o way_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o eschew_v for_o epaphras_n their_o own_o countryman_n have_v embrace_v a_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n among_o those_o colossian_n though_o christ_n show_v a_o minister_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o meet_v with_o disrespect_n in_o his_o own_o country_n joh._n 4._o 44._o who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o preach_v unto_o pray_v with_o but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o always_o when_o opportunity_n offer_v so_o a_o honest_a minister_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o earnest_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n consider_v how_o indispose_v he_o be_v sometime_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o how_o many_o in_o the_o flock_n pray_v not_o for_o themselves_o matth._n 13_o 47._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o any_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v also_o concern_v who_o god_n will_v not_o be_v be_v entreat_v matth._n 22._o 14._o thus_o epaphras_n be_v a_o way_n labour_v fervent_o for_o they_o in_o prayer_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v strive_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o in_o a_o agony_n for_o they_o 4._o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o he_o himself_o preach_v truth_n plain_o or_o that_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n attain_v thereby_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n but_o practice_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o know_v must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o begin_a obedience_n lest_o by_o their_o fall_v away_o they_o lose_v themselves_o and_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o pray_v
useful_a the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o have_v probable_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o express_v at_o least_o his_o confidence_n if_o not_o his_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o not_o only_o his_o life_n for_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o also_o that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o and_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v further_o promove_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n especial_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v ver_fw-la 25._o and_o have_v more_o abundant_a matter_n of_o gloriation_n in_o christ_n have_v receive_v a_o new_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n in_o deliver_v of_o paul_n from_o death_n and_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 26._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n often_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o useful_a instrument_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o heaven_n the_o long_o that_o the_o church_n may_v reap_v advantage_n by_o their_o labour_n so_o paul_n be_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o they_o all_o 2._o a_o faithful_a minister_n though_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n yet_o he_o ought_v content_o to_o spare_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n if_o so_o be_v his_o life_n may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n be_v content_a upon_o this_o account_n that_o his_o life_n be_v prolong_v have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v abide_v 3._o god_n always_o can_v and_o sometime_o do_v so_o calm_a the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n that_o they_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o evil_n by_o they_o intend_v against_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o still_o preserve_v and_o do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o bond_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v work_n for_o they_o for_o say_v paul_n have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n his_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v do_v import_v that_o god_n may_v deliver_v when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o at_o least_o consider_v the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o import_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o some_o particular_a revelation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o word_n most_o frequent_o signify_v a_o assure_a confidence_n see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o where_o paul_n do_v seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o after_o his_o first_o captivity_n and_o compearance_n before_o nero_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o apprehend_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 4._o they_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o other_o shall_v improve_v their_o time_n and_o part_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n for_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v for_o so_o do_v paul_n look_v on_o his_o continuance_n with_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o furtherance_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n wherein_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o progress_n and_o growth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o so_o especial_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n as_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o by_o its_o growth_n be_v cause_n of_o growth_n in_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n which_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o satan_n obstruct_v our_o growth_n in_o that_o grace_n most_o luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v aim_v at_o their_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n especial_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o 6._o as_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o sense_n job_n 16_o 24._o so_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o the_o heart_n do_v receive_v from_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n psal._n 60._o 6._o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n 7._o the_o several_a instance_n of_o christ_n kithing_n his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o from_o a_o desperate_a strait_n shall_v be_v improve_v for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o increase_v of_o holy_a boast_n and_o gloriation_n in_o god_n for_o paul_n show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v because_o of_o christ_n power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o manifest_v in_o his_o delivery_n 8._o where_o there_o be_v sympathy_n with_o christian_a sufferer_n under_o their_o cross_n there_o will_v be_v a_o share_n with_o they_o also_o in_o all_o the_o choice_a advantage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o delivery_n for_o the_o philippian_n do_v partake_v with_o paul_n in_o his_o bond_n v._n 7._o and_o as_o a_o fruit_n hereof_o they_o be_v to_o reap_v much_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o his_o delivery_n from_o they_o that_o your_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 9_o the_o more_o unexpected_a mercy_n be_v before_o they_o come_v the_o more_o of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o of_o joy_n in_o god_n will_v be_v because_o of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v for_o paul_n be_v a_o go_v man_n in_o humane_a appearance_n be_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n and_o his_o delivery_n almost_o hopeless_a and_o therefore_o their_o rejoice_v be_v to_o be_v the_o more_o abundant_a in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n to_o they_o again_o vers._n 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o whether_o i_o come_v and_o see_v you_o or_o else_o be_v absent_a i_o may_v hear_v of_o your_o affair_n that_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v he_o they_o will_v mind_v their_o duty_n by_o live_v like_o the_o gospel_n which_o general_a exhortation_n he_o branch_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o they_o will_v maintain_v truth_n with_o perfect_a unity_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o joint_a defence_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o he_o whether_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v it_o or_o only_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v absent_a doct._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o concern_v christian_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o so_o much_o as_o how_o to_o beautify_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o profess_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n suitable_a unto_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o mind_v and_o that_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v he_o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o glad_v a_o faithful_a minister_n more_o than_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n so_o the_o joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o a_o honest_a minister_n shall_v be_v conscientious_o seek_v after_o by_o the_o people_n for_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n that_o his_o hear_n or_o see_v of_o it_o will_v make_v he_o glad_a that_o whether_o i_o come_v and_o see_v you_o or_o else_o be_v absent_a i_o may_v hear_v of_o your_o affair_n which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o import_v his_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o come_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v ver_fw-la 25._o he_o only_o hereby_o show_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o that_o whether_o he_o come_v or_o not_o as_o with_o their_o own_o duty_n second_o how_o much_o their_o live_n like_o the_o gospel_n will_v refresh_v he_o so_o that_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v confident_a to_o enjoy_v in_o their_o fellowship_n yet_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o christian_a conversation_n will_v refresh_v his_o spirit_n under_o that_o want_n doct._n 3._o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o truth_n stand_v to_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o against_o error_n and_o unstability_n in_o truth_n which_o reflect_v as_o much_o on_o the_o gospel_n as_o profanity_n of_o life_n for_o paul_n explain_v this_o conversation_n which_o become_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o stand_a fast_n and_o strive_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o minister_n nor_o resolution_n of_o a_o people_n rom._n 9_o 16._o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v constancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n against_o the_o stormy_a blast_n of_o several_a temptation_n for_o epaphras_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o approven_v obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o be_v that_o which_o be_v 1._o perfect_a to_o wit_n with_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n or_o sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a 2._o 〈…〉_z earty_a and_o willing_a the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o command_n and_o complete_a or_o fill_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o sail_n fill_v with_o wind_n 3._o universal_a as_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o they_o in_o hierapolis_n he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n what_o he_o present_o speak_v concern_v the_o zeal_n or_o fervent_a and_o burn_a care_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o epaphras_n have_v of_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_a church_n doct._n 1._o man_n in_o place_n and_o eminency_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o any_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v deserve_v that_o so_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o testify_v may_v be_v in_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o with_o who_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v have_v weight_n for_o paul_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o testimonial_a unto_o epaphras_n i_o bear_v he_o record_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o minister_n commendation_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a or_o fervent_o careful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o flock_n so_o paul_n bear_v record_v that_o epaphras_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o these_o colossian_n the_o people_n of_o his_o charge_n chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o 3._o a_o minister_n zeal_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v towards_o other_o of_o christ_n member_n than_o those_o of_o his_o proper_a charge_n and_o chief_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o lie_v near_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n by_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a example_n to_o advance_v or_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o his_o own_o flock_n so_o paul_n bear_v record_v that_o epaphras_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o those_o in_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n which_o be_v neighbour_a church_n vers._n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o here_o be_v some_o salutation_n send_v from_o luke_n and_o demas_n doct._n 1._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o supply_v his_o church_n with_o a_o ministry_n will_v take_v man_n of_o any_o call_n who_o he_o please_v to_o choose_v and_o make_v they_o minister_n so_o worldly_a advantage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o when_o christ_n call_v for_o luke_n the_o same_o as_o it_o seem_v who_o write_v the_o gospel_n be_v before_o a_o physician_n and_o have_v now_o become_v a_o minister_n though_o his_o former_a call_n will_v have_v advantage_v he_o more_o chief_o at_o those_o time_n when_o civil_a authority_n do_v allow_v no_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n 2._o man_n in_o place_n chief_o shall_v lay_v out_o their_o love_n and_o respect_n so_o wise_o that_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o man_n commendation_n to_o be_v respect_v by_o they_o as_o be_v know_v to_o lay_v out_o their_o affection_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o so_o paul_n call_v luke_n belove_v to_o wit_n by_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v commend_v he_o to_o they_o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o fair_a professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o may_v afterward_o turn_v apostat_n who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o mask_n of_o a_o profession_n will_v not_o be_v behind_o with_o the_o best_a in_o external_a duty_n yea_o and_o often_o do_v outstrip_v other_o for_o this_o demas_n who_o many_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v speak_v of_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o to_o have_v turn_v apostate_n and_o as_o some_o write_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v here_o among_o the_o first_o in_o salute_v those_o colossian_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o 4._o though_o judicious_a minister_n may_v have_v their_o own_o fear_n concern_v such_o forementioned_a professor_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o christianity_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o outward_a respect_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o other_o but_o withal_o minister_n will_v be_v spare_v to_o engage_v much_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o any_o who_o they_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v will_v prove_v such_o until_o time_n try_v what_o they_o be_v for_o paul_n write_v the_o salutation_n of_o demas_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v his_o own_o fear_n concern_v he_o for_o he_o commend_v he_o not_o as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o vers._n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n the_o apostle_n direct_v they_o to_o salute_v in_o his_o name_n the_o christian_n at_o laodicea_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v this_o epistle_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o salute_v one_o nymphas_n a_o man_n eminent_a for_o plety_n and_o the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o a_o congregation_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o house_n for_o a_o place_n of_o public_a assemble_v to_o divine_a worship_n as_o also_o his_o own_o family_n who_o be_v pious_o instruct_v and_o orderly_o govern_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o church_n doct._n 1._o people_z be_v not_o so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o respect_n and_o affection_n which_o a_o public_a minister_n carry_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o make_v other_o equal_o deserve_v jealous_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v carry_v no_o such_o respect_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n employ_v those_o colossian_n to_o salute_v in_o his_o name_n the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o know_v i_o carry_v the_o same_o respect_n unto_o they_o which_o i_o carry_v unto_o you_o 2._o however_o a_o minister_n be_v tie_v to_o respect_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o evidence_n so_o much_o by_o discharge_v all_o common_a duty_n towards_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v some_o more_o respect_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a for_o piety_n among_o they_o that_o so_o by_o his_o countenance_v the_o appearance_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o desirable_a and_o lovely_a for_o paul_n salute_v nymphas_n in_o particular_a 3._o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o the_o countenance_n of_o civil_a authority_n to_o provide_v upon_o the_o public_a expense_n place_n for_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v and_o public_a maintenance_n for_o minister_n so_o such_o be_v the_o server_z of_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o that_o private_a christian_n do_v contribute_v large_o and_o free_o for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o it_o charity_n do_v move_v to_o give_v more_o then_o than_o force_n of_o law_n can_v now_o for_o nymphas_n give_v his_o house_n to_o be_v a_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n 4._o master_n of_o family_n shall_v so_o train_v up_o their_o household_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n by_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o rebuke_v and_o censure_v the_o disobedient_a and_o profane_a psal._n 101._o 7._o and_o by_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o worship_n competent_a to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o cause_v his_o family_n to_o join_v with_o he_o josh._n 24._o 15._o that_o they_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n so_o much_o be_v import_v by_o those_o word_n the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n as_o they_o contain_v a_o designation_n of_o his_o family_n vers._n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n he_o direct_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v