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after_o a_o sort_n extinguish_v that_o strength_n and_o light_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v and_o they_o abuse_v matth._n 25._o 29._o so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o succumb_v when_o they_o be_v tempt_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o lord_n holiness_n but_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o unspotted_a justice_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n by_o give_v the_o sinner_n up_o in_o the_o way_n mention_v in_o the_o exposition_n to_o the_o slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o delight_n for_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 2._o as_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o a_o high_a so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o terrible_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o any_o for_o former_a sin_n than_o that_o he_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v a_o judgement_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dreadful_a as_o the_o party_n smite_v by_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o exod._n 7._o 22_o 23._o for_o this_o be_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n here_o denounce_v for_o this_o â—_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 3._o that_o a_o error_n when_o it_o be_v vent_v become_v mighty_o prevalent_a in_o make_v many_o to_o close_v with_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n tentation_n only_o who_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o a_o irresistible_a influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n job_n 1._o 12._o with_o 22._o but_o also_o and_o main_o from_o man_n own_o corruption_n and_o blindness_n and_o the_o lord_n judicial_a up-giving_a of_o they_o to_o it_o former_o mention_v which_o hold_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n in_o satan_n tentation_n to_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n
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promise_n be_v by_o faith_n receive_v and_o improve_v both_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o subdue_a of_o it_o act._n 15._o 9_o that_o it_o work_v a_o mighty_a change_n in_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o make_v they_o quit_v their_o wont_a guide_n the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n oâ—_n the_o air_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o man_n most_o eminent_a in_o gracious_a practice_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v any_o gracious_a change_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v expect_v in_o they_o until_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o receive_v by_o they_o for_o paul_n make_v their_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n a_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o their_o follow_v of_o he_o and_o christ_n you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n 7._o as_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n from_o man_n incite_v by_o 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disgrace_n before_o the_o world_n for_o paul_n do_v evidence_n their_o election_n not_o from_o their_o follow_v of_o he_o and_o christ_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o from_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n simple_o but_o from_o their_o receive_n of_o it_o in_o much_o affliction_n 8._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o gracious_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n do_v embrace_v some_o piece_n of_o a_o suffer_a lot_n for_o christ_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v endure_v somewhat_o before_o he_o change_v his_o way_n gal._n 3._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v much_o affliction_n yea_o the_o utmost_a that_o satan_n malice_n and_o power_n can_v reach_v unto_o for_o paul_n do_v instance_n their_o praiseworthy_a imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n 9_o neither_o be_v it_o yet_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n endure_v much_o affliction_n and_o variety_n of_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n if_o so_o he_o do_v it_o droop_o and_o because_o necessity_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v suffer_v much_o on_o that_o account_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o cheerful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o suffer_v for_o say_v he_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n 10._o neither_o be_v it_o yet_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n endure_v affliction_n with_o joy_n except_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n a_o joy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a ground_n such_o as_o that_o the_o least_o grain_n weight_n of_o the_o bitter_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o our_o cup_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n luk._n 12._o 6_o 7._o which_o turn_v all_o thing_n about_o for_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o that_o by_o much_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o our_o master_n phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o by_o our_o suffering_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v edify_v truth_n be_v confirm_v phil._n 1._o 7._o and_o alien_n make_v to_o inquire_v after_o it_o phil._n 1._o 13._o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o a_o real_a hypocrite_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o carnal_a natural_a joy_n in_o suffering_n arise_v from_o natural_a ground_n such_o as_o a_o mis-application_n of_o rich_a promise_n make_v unto_o sufferer_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o suffer_v phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o name_n of_o constancy_n and_o of_o be_v a_o martyr_n and_o sufferer_n for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o this_o latter_a but_o the_o former_a joy_n which_o make_v a_o lively_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o cross_n for_o say_v he_o in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 7._o so_o that_o you_o be_v ensample_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n the_o apostle_n do_v enlarge_v what_o he_o present_o say_v of_o their_o courage_n patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o receive_v the_o truth_n and_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o pressure_n and_o affliction_n first_o from_o this_o that_o not_o only_o their_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n but_o almost_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a be_v so_o many_o ensample_n and_o lively_a pattern_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o patience_n cheerfulness_n courage_n constancy_n which_o he_o employ_v to_o have_v be_v eminent_o in_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o for_o their_o other_o christian_a virtue_n unto_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v either_o in_o macedonia_n their_o own_o nation_n act._n 27._o 2._o or_o in_o the_o border_a nation_n of_o achaia_n act._n 19_o 21._o doct._n 1._o then_o be_v christian_n praiseworthy_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o their_o grace_n a_o speak_a mark_n of_o their_o election_n both_o unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o small_a measure_n but_o by_o grow_v in_o grace_n do_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o holy_a emulation_n labour_v to_o outstrip_v other_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o for_o paul_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n v_o 2._o whereof_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o additional_a reason_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o thessalonian_n as_o a_o speak_a mark_n of_o their_o election_n v_o 4._o from_o this_o that_o through_o reason_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n they_o be_v ensample_n unto_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n 2._o such_o may_v be_v the_o conceitedness_n of_o old_a professor_n of_o their_o measure_n of_o
thought_n of_o themselves_o arise_v from_o their_o great_a success_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o paul_n do_v suffer_v much_o and_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v at_o philippi_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n and_o church_n for_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n act._n 16._o 12._o with_o 19_o 4._o where_o grace_n be_v lively_a and_o vigorous_a or_o where_o habitual_a grace_n be_v quicken_v by_o present_a influence_n from_o god_n and_o when_o duty_n be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n who_o do_v enjoin_v it_o affliction_n cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o well_o do_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o quench_v zeal_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o inflame_v it_o for_o though_o paul_n have_v suffer_v much_o before_o in_o philippi_n yet_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o preach_v at_o thessalonica_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n and_o have_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o own_o make_v clear_a which_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o expression_n we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n 5._o a_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v so_o commend_v himself_o and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o do_v by_o he_o when_o necessity_n put_v he_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o as_o that_o he_o make_v the_o result_n of_o all_o to_o be_v his_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o god_n for_o paul_n do_v so_o commend_v his_o own_o courage_n and_o boldness_n as_o he_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n or_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o our_o god_n 6._o trouble_v and_o trial_n bypass_v do_v not_o exempt_a from_o trouble_n in_o time_n to_o come_v every_o new_a duty_n almost_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o new_a trial_n and_o difficulty_n see_v the_o reason_n upon_o doct._n 3_o for_o though_o paul_n have_v suffer_v much_o a_o little_a before_o at_o philippi_n yet_o he_o meet_v with_o new_a trouble_n here_o to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n ver._n 3._o for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n nor_o of_o uncleanness_n nor_o in_o guile_n he_o add_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o entrance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a main_o as_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o show_v be_v point_v at_o by_o that_o expression_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o discharge_v the_o employment_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o perfunctorious_o or_o in_o a_o vain_a show_n as_o seem_v to_o do_v much_o but_o in_o effect_n do_v nothing_o and_o that_o his_o entrance_n be_v not_o so_o in_o vain_a he_o prove_v both_o from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v and_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o preach_v it_o where_o first_o he_o call_v his_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n his_o exhortation_n not_o only_o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v consolatory_a to_o the_o afflict_a for_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o consolation_n but_o also_o and_o main_o because_o all_o his_o preach_v do_v end_n in_o pithy_a application_n by_o exhort_v they_o earnest_o humble_o and_o affectionate_o as_o the_o word_n also_o do_v bear_v to_o cleave_v and_o walâ—_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n whether_o doctrinal_a or_o practical_a which_o be_v deliver_v by_o himâ—_n next_o he_o remove_v from_o his_o preach_a three_o opposite_n of_o sincerity_n the_o first_o two_o whereof_o point_n at_o the_o sincerity_n and_o incorruptness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o of_o deceit_n or_o of_o ensnare_a and_o seduce_a error_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o man_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v who_o mingle_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o eschew_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 5._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o countenance_v man_n in_o their_o vice_n and_o filthy_a lust_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v judas_n v._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o do_v point_n at_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o preach_v his_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o guile_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o deceitful_o seek_v his_o own_o worldly_a advantage_n from_o they_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o their_o salvation_n as_o he_o more_o full_o declare_v v_o 5_o 6._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o minister_n carriage_n that_o breed_v he_o much_o trouble_n strife_n and_o suffering_n from_o his_o carnal_a hearer_n who_o can_v well_o comport_v with_o minister_n except_o they_o so_o preach_v as_o to_o please_v their_o humour_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o verse_n hold_v forth_o paul_n sincerity_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o trouble_n speak_v of_o v_o 2._o for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n 2._o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o convince_v other_o of_o sin_n who_o be_v guilty_a or_o at_o least_o to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a be_v to_o make_v our_o carriage_n reprove_v they_o by_o hold_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n a_o lively_a copy_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o vice_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n work_n do_v pass_v further_a than_o of_o his_o word_n for_o it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o avow_v his_o sincerity_n and_o purge_v himself_o of_o the_o vice_n mention_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o evil_n and_o who_o he_o do_v hereby_o reprove_v for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n 3._o it_o be_v inexcusable_a boldness_n dare_v presumption_n and_o such_o as_o argue_v he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o a_o unsincere_a rotten-hearted_a hypocrite_n when_o a_o man_n do_v purposely_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o give_v some_o seem_a countenance_n unto_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o loose_v licentious_a practice_n of_o such_o who_o hatred_n he_o will_v decline_v and_o who_o favour_n he_o will_v gain_v for_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o entrance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o his_o carriage_n be_v not_o unsincere_a he_o say_v his_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n or_o of_o uncleanness_n imply_v if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o gross_a hypocrite_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n do_v bend_v his_o wit_n to_o patronize_v error_n in_o opinion_n he_o will_v at_o last_o prove_v no_o great_a unfriend_n but_o a_o secret_a favourer_n of_o profanity_n and_o vice_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o his_o exhortation_n have_v be_v of_o deceit_n it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o uncleanness_n also_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o wrest_v truth_n but_o preach_v the_o sincere_a word_n without_o mixture_n except_o he_o also_o preach_v it_o sincere_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n without_o any_o allow_v to-look_a towards_o base_a or_o by-end_n for_o paul_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o remove_v corruptness_n from_o his_o doctrine_n except_o he_o also_o purge_v himself_o of_o insincerity_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o while_o he_o say_v not_o in_o guile_n ver._n 4._o but_o as_o we_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o try_v our_o heart_n the_o apostle_n have_v remove_v from_o himself_o the_o opposite_n of_o sincerity_n v_o 3._o do_v here_o positive_o affirm_v that_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v sincere_a whereof_o he_o give_v this_o one_o instance_n that_o his_o design_n in_o preach_v and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o his_o ministerial_a employment_n be_v never_o to_o please_v the_o sinful_a humour_n of_o man_n but_o to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o and_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n induce_v he_o thereto_o 1._o the_o 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minister_n shall_v and_o may_v please_v man_n without_o sin_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v not_o upon_o gal._n 1._o 10._o doct_n 6._o for_o he_o give_v that_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o study_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n he_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n great_a design_n to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n against_o the_o most_o faithful_a of_o christ_n servant_n with_o strong_a suspicion_n that_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o blame-worthy_a in_o their_o external_a walk_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a abomination_n as_o of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n unstreightness_n and_o such_o like_a because_o he_o know_v that_o as_o nothing_o mar_v the_o edification_n of_o people_n more_o than_o root_v prejudices_fw-la of_o that_o kind_n against_o their_o minister_n so_o that_o though_o honest_a minister_n may_v just_o deny_v the_o charge_n yet_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o demonstrate_v to_o 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the_o success_n of_o his_o pain_n among_o the_o flock_n when_o a_o hireling_n and_o timeserver_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v himself_o about_o any_o such_o thing_n joh._n 10._o 12._o for_o paul_n from_o this_o solicitous_a care_n do_v send_v to_o know_v their_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n in_o christian_a love_n whereby_o though_o it_o believe_v the_o best_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o yet_o it_o fear_v the_o worst_a that_o all_o lawful_a mean_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prevent_v it_o for_o paul_n from_o love_n do_v fear_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v satan_n trade_n to_o tempt_v and_o to_o tempt_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a luk._n 22._o 31._o eph._n 2_o 2._o by_o all_o mean_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o at_o all_o time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o all_o evil_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o so_o he_o omit_v no_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v this_o his_o woeful_a trade_n with_o advantage_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o more_o particular_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o those_o cross_a dispensation_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v his_o people_n to_o make_v they_o cast_v at_o truth_n and_o piety_n for_o pawles_n fear_v jest_n satan_n have_v take_v occasion_n from_o their_o trouble_n to_o tempt_v they_o imply_v his_o usual_a way_n be_v to_o tempt_v on_o such_o a_o occasion_n lest_o by_o some_o mean_v the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o 5._o so_o much_o do_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n lie_v open_a to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o so_o ready_a be_v they_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o yield_v when_o tempt_v that_o a_o faithful_a minister_n will_v have_v reason_n to_o fear_v to_o watch_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o flock_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o tempter_n to_o tempt_v for_o paul_n do_v fear_n lest_o the_o best_a among_o they_o hâ—d_v be_v tempt_v and_o succumb_v lest_o by_o some_o mean_v the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o 6._o though_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o god_n who_o do_v always_o gain_v his_o intent_n isa._n 55._o 10_o 11._o nor_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n himself_o who_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n isa._n 49._o 4._o yet_o as_o to_o the_o people_n who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o his_o pain_n or_o make_v apostasy_n from_o that_o seem_a good_a which_o once_o they_o attain_v by_o they_o they_o be_v always_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n yea_o a_o snare_n isa._n 28._o 13._o and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o mark_v 6._o 11._o for_o paul_n imply_v so_o much_o as_o that_o if_o they_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o tempter_n and_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n his_o labour_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a among_o they_o ver._n 6._o but_o now_o when_o timotheus_n come_v from_o you_o unto_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o good_a tiding_n of_o your_o faith_n 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paul_n as_o he_o think_v good_a but_o now_o when_o timotheus_n come_v from_o you_o unto_o we_o 2._o the_o lord_n do_v powerful_o over-rule_v and_o turn_v about_o the_o deep_a design_n of_o satan_n against_o his_o work_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v purposely_o contrive_v for_o that_o end_n for_o satan_n by_o hinder_v paul_n to_o go_v to_o thessalonica_n chap._n 2._o 18._o get_v no_o advantage_n but_o detriment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o when_o paul_n be_v convert_v soul_n to_o god_n first_o at_o athens_n next_o at_o corinth_n timotheus_n be_v confirm_v the_o church_n at_o thessalonica_n when_o timotheus_n come_v from_o you_o unto_o we_o which_o suppon_v he_o have_v
comfort_n and_o thereby_o to_o dead_a his_o â—_z and_o make_v his_o life_n bitter_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n in_o god_n esteem_n for_o it_o take_v away_o that_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v life_n to_o wit_n the_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o want_n whereof_o he_o do_v former_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o dead_a as_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v for_o now_o we_o live_v 2._o as_o the_o good_a of_o a_o honest_a minister_n his_o pain_n among_o the_o lord_n people_n redound_v to_o himself_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o reserve_v for_o he_o until_o afterward_o but_o be_v in_o part_n bestow_v upon_o he_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o his_o inward_a but_o also_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v thereby_o better_v his_o very_a natural_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o cheer_v and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n preserve_v and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n his_o life_n prolong_v so_o his_o want_n of_o success_n and_o 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be_v now_o as_o much_o exalt_v that_o he_o can_v find_v word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o case_n he_o be_v comfort_v v_o 7._o he_o do_v live_v v_o 8._o and_o here_o he_o have_v joy_n and_o all_o joy_n for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v say_v he_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v contain_v but_o must_v express_v their_o sense_n thereof_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o good_a will_n so_o they_o ought_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n will_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n that_o in_o all_o such_o expression_n of_o joy_n they_o vent_v nothing_o that_o be_v carnal_a sinful_a or_o unseemly_a but_o what_o beseem_v such_o as_o be_v always_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v especial_o then_o most_o narrow_o mark_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n for_o paul_n have_v such_o matter_n of_o joy_n while_o he_o be_v about_o to_o express_v it_o do_v set_v himself_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o all_o the_o joy_n say_v he_o wherewith_o we_o joy_v before_o our_o god_n 3._o whatever_o matter_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n may_v have_v he_o can_v improve_v it_o nor_o attain_v to_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o solid_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n except_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_v who_o reconcile_a face_n do_v put_v such_o a_o ravish_a lustre_n upon_o all_o our_o other_o mercy_n as_o they_o draw_v out_o the_o heart_n actual_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o rather_o in_o god_n for_o they_o see_v psal._n 4._o 6._o for_o though_o paul_n have_v matter_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o former_a good_a tiding_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o rejoice_v until_o he_o close_o with_o god_n as_o he_o through_o christ_n as_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v before_o our_o god_n 4._o christian_n love_n to_o those_o who_o be_v god_n do_v give_v the_o person_n who_o love_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o a_o large_a share_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o they_o for_o paul_n to_o make_v evident_a his_o ardent_a affection_n to_o these_o thessalonian_n do_v show_v that_o their_o merciful_a receipt_n do_v give_v he_o matter_n of_o all_o joy_n for_o all_o the_o joy_n say_v he_o wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o mention_v v_o 6._o doct._n 5._o whoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o joy_n by_o furnish_v matter_n for_o it_o yet_o a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o rest_v upon_o they_o but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o ascribe_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o who_o not_o only_o give_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o joy_n by_o make_v instrument_n to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o not_o of_o grief_n psal._n 20._o 9_o but_o also_o do_v give_v we_o to_o improve_v that_o matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o actual_a rejoice_v which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o eccles._n 2._o 24._o for_o paul_n though_o he_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n furnish_v from_o the_o thessalonian_n yet_o he_o look_v over_o they_o to_o god_n and_o return_v he_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o our_o joy_n say_v he_o 6._o as_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v all_o the_o rent_n which_o either_o the_o lord_n do_v crave_v or_o we_o can_v return_v unto_o he_o for_o favour_n receive_v so_o no_o thanksgiving_n of_o we_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o answerable_a return_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o mercy_n and_o especial_o a_o godly_a heart_n can_v never_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o prize_v the_o mercy_n receive_v so_o high_a and_o see_v his_o thanks_o to_o be_v so_o feckless_a that_o he_o judge_v all_o he_o can_v do_v of_o no_o value_n and_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o what_o so_o rich_a mercy_n in_o god_n do_v call_v for_o for_o paul_n see_v that_o thanksgiving_n be_v his_o due_n but_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n as_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o joy_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o may_v perfect_v that_o which_o iâ—_n lack_v in_o your_o faith_n here_o be_v the_o four_o effect_n of_o those_o glad_a tiding_n upon_o paul_n he_o be_v thereby_o put_v to_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v 1._o assiduous_a the_o phrase_n night_n and_o day_n imply_v such_o a_o assiduity_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o but_o necessary_a intermission_n luk._n 2._o 37._o next_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o serious_a so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o pray_v exceed_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n excessive_o intimate_v fervency_n of_o 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3_o joh._n 9_o which_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o tyranny_n he_o call_v a_o mystery_n or_o a_o thing_n hide_v and_o secret_a chief_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o time_n follow_v until_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v because_o antichristianism_n then_o together_o with_o those_o other_o heresy_n which_o make_v way_n for_o it_o do_v secret_o and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n col._n 2._o 23._o advance_v and_o promove_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o until_o they_o may_v end_v in_o the_o almost_o total_a overthrow_n of_o christian_a religion_n at_o the_o last_o beside_o that_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o tyranny_n be_v still_o to_o remain_v a_o mystery_n even_o after_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o height_n so_o that_o a_o man_n without_o eyesalve_n from_o god_n shall_v hardly_o discern_v it_o because_o of_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o truth_n and_o to_o piety_n under_o which_o he_o be_v to_o lurk_v for_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v a_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 16._o 13._o and_o say_v to_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13._o 11._o pretend_v to_o do_v all_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n name_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o horn_n and_o power_n as_o his_o substitute_n and_o vicar_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n call_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o so_o because_o antichrist_n doctrine_n and_o way_n however_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a in_o pretext_n yet_o in_o reality_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o error_n untruth_n impiety_n against_o god_n rev._n 13._o 5._o and_o unrighteousness_n against_o man_n rev._n 13._o 17._o for_o the_o word_n render_v iniquity_n do_v express_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 1_o joh._n 3._o v._n 4._o next_o he_o show_v how_o long_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n succeed_v one_o another_o call_v here_o he_o who_o let_v shall_v prove_v a_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n of_o antichrist_n grow_v greatness_n even_o until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v until_o their_o power_n be_v so_o break_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o withstand_v this_o arise_v spiritual_a dominion_n and_o especial_o until_o they_o shall_v leave_v rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n full_o void_a and_o free_a wherein_o the_o antichrist_n be_v to_o erect_v his_o throne_n rev._n 17._o 9_o doct._n 1._o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n be_v satan_n to_o man_n salvation_n that_o no_o soon_o do_v christ_n erect_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n for_o save_a sinner_n but_o as_o soon_o at_o least_o within_o a_o little_a the_o devil_n do_v counter-work_n by_o endeavour_v to_o erect_v a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n thereby_o to_o render_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v whole_o useless_a and_o therefore_o antiquity_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o by_o papist_n be_v no_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o antichristianism_n be_v but_o by_o few_o year_n of_o latter_a stand_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v say_v he_o 2._o so_o subtle_a a_o enemy_n also_o be_v satan_n and_o so_o full_a of_o foresight_n as_o that_o he_o have_v many_o design_n on_o foot_n at_o once_o for_o effectuate_a his_o woeful_a and_o malicious_a purpose_n that_o so_o when_o one_o fall_v by_o and_o become_v useless_a another_o may_v hold_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n so_o as_o the_o field_n be_v never_o full_o empty_a for_o though_o the_o roman_a empâ—re_n at_o this_o time_n be_v full_o employ_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n
19_o mark_n 13._o 22._o and_o they_o be_v false_a and_o lie_a because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o feign_a mere_a juggle_n deceive_v the_o outward_a sense_n and_o other_o of_o they_o though_o true_o do_v and_o breed_a marvel_n and_o astonishment_n in_o beholder_n who_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o they_o be_v do_v yet_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a miracle_n as_o be_v only_a effect_n of_o some_o secret_a natural_a cause_n for_o only_a god_n can_v produce_v true_a miracle_n or_o work_n exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o all_o natural_a cause_n psal._n 72._o 18._o 77._o 13._o rom._n 4._o 17._o and_o last_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o confirm_v false_a and_o lie_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o call_v lie_v wonder_n doct._n 1._o though_o satan_n power_n be_v not_o illimited_a job_n 2._o 6._o neither_o can_v he_o infallible_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o follow_v his_o suggestion_n job_n 1._o 12._o with_o 22._o yet_o as_o he_o have_v no_o small_a power_n upon_o this_o sublunary_a world_n see_v upon_o eph._n 2._o v._n 2._o doct_n 8._o yea_o and_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n action_n by_o present_v they_o with_o such_o tentation_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o temper_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o and_o importune_v they_o incessant_o with_o inward_a suggestion_n and_o representation_n unto_o their_o fancy_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v for_o his_o purpose_n prov._n 4._o 16._o so_o such_o be_v his_o enmity_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o malice_n to_o man_n salvation_n that_o he_o exercise_v the_o utmost_a of_o all_o his_o power_n can_v reach_v to_o bear_v down_o the_o one_o and_o impede_fw-la the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v engage_v under_o he_o in_o that_o woeful_a work_n somewhat_o elevate_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o ordinary_a activity_n skill_n and_o diligence_n for_o he_o show_v that_o satan_n work_v or_o utmost_a activity_n shall_v be_v employ_v against_o christ_n for_o promote_a antichrist_n kingdom_n who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o necessary_a wisdom_n in_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o forecast_a trial_n not_o to_o extenuate_v what_o hazard_n be_v in_o they_o but_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o their_o terrify_a circumstance_n whereby_o they_o may_v prepare_v for_o the_o uttermost_a before_o it_o come_v job_n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o present_v this_o trial_n under_o antichrist_n to_o the_o church_n in_o its_o full_a terror_n who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n etc._n etc._n 3._o satan_n do_v set_v himself_o in_o further_a the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o bring_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o christ_n erect_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o himself_o be_v head_n psal._n 2._o 6._o so_o satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o visible_a head_n rev._n 13._o 11_o 12._o as_o christ_n do_v impart_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o servant_n whereby_o they_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o who_o be_v save_v col._n 1._o 29._o so_o satan_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n do_v act_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o god_n permission_n they_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o who_o perish_v rev._n 18._o 13_o 14._o as_o christ_n do_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o work_a miracle_n mediate_o by_o they_o for_o that_o end_n heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o so_o do_v satan_n confirm_v his_o erroneous_a doctrine_n in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n by_o work_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o sometime_o 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truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o first_o express_v the_o three_o mean_a and_o help_v which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o heighten_v his_o respect_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n where_o by_o unrighteousness_n it_o seem_v must_v be_v main_o mean_v his_o unrighteous_a false_a doctrine_n because_o v_o 12._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o make_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o injurious_a to_o god_n unjust_a to_o man_n and_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o by_o deceiveableness_n be_v mean_v all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n trick_n strong_a and_o cunning_a persuasion_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v his_o unrighteous_a error_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a truth_n such_o as_o sophistical_a disputation_n col._n 2._o 8._o pretext_n to_o piety_n 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