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holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n &_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o in_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o whatsoever_o o_o lord_n purge_v we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unbridled_a desire_n which_o any_o way_n may_v draw_v we_o from_o thou_o or_o hinder_v we_o in_o thy_o service_n renew_v in_o we_o right_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o not_o after_o the_o fond_a device_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o so_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o abandon_v all_o worldly_a confidence_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v whole_o and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o lecture_n lii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 4.5.6_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 now_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n propose_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o example_n as_o a_o embrace_n of_o that_o truth_n touch_v man_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o fifteen_o and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n repose_v no_o trust_n or_o confidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o and_o than_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o these_o verse_n that_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n first_o show_v that_o if_o he_o will_v or_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v nay_o better_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v then_o any_o of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v 2._o he_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o may_v have_v as_o good_a confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o best_a yet_o he_o now_o count_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n not_o only_o as_o unprofitable_a but_o as_o hurtful_a vers_fw-la 7.8_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n both_o repress_v the_o insolency_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o boast_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n as_o he_o have_v of_o boast_v touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o likewise_o let_v the_o philippian_n see_v that_o see_v he_o have_v such_o prerogative_n above_o other_o touch_v the_o flesh_n yet_o count_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n even_o but_o dung_n and_o loss_n they_o also_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o regard_v
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o 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be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o act_n 4.32_o act._n 4.32_o that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n agree_v in_o their_o mind_n will_n desire_n and_o affection_n and_o where_o this_o agreement_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o there_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o in_o matter_n wherein_o we_o differ_v one_o from_o a_o other_o how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o differ_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o we_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v one_o to_o talk_v with_o a_o other_o in_o they_o
trouble_v his_o child_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v trouble_v yea_o but_o what_o do_v this_o touch_v we_o these_o judgement_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v we_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n but_o yet_o see_v for_o all_o this_o whether_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n 19.27_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemiesâ—aith_n â—aith_z christ_n himself_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o â—hem_n bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o again_o â—e_v hear_v the_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n â—nto_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n his_o enemy_n but_o who_o be_v enemy_n â—o_o christ_n let_v christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v â—e_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o they_o then_o be_v enemy_n unto_o christ_n which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v â—uer_v they_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v all_o very_a willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v â—aigne_v over_o us._n look_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o all_o of_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o to_o the_o â—ule_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v â—hereby_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o submit_v ourselves_o â—hereunto_o to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o we_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n of_o â—hose_n that_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o whatsoever_o outward_a profession_n we_o make_v otherwise_o do_v we_o then_o â—ll_o of_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o â—e_v rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v there_o not_o some_o who_o seldom_o â—r_n not_o at_o all_o 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smiths_n anvil_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v beat_v with_o the_o hammer_n â—he_v hard_a it_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o such_o as_o only_o come_v for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o such_o as_o think_v they_o sit_v on_o thorn_n when_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o sermon_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v any_o long_a than_o they_o desire_v or_o such_o as_o who_o thought_n be_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o their_o profit_n or_o their_o pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a and_o attend_v but_o â—â—â—tle_a unto_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o such_o as_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o fall_v to_o sleep_v while_o the_o lord_n be_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o ear_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n such_o might_n and_o shall_v learn_v so_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n and_o his_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n and_o family_n assemble_v themselves_o when_o peter_n come_v to_o preach_v unto_o they_o 10.33_o act._n 10.33_o we_o be_v 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to_o delight_n be_v strange_a flesh_n have_v the_o liar_n leave_v off_o to_o lie_v have_v the_o blaspheameâ—_n and_o swearer_n leave_v off_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o swear_v because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n not_o wantoness_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o blaspheamer_n nor_o liar_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v there_o from_o any_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v reprove_v by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n nay_o do_v not_o every_o man_n go_v forward_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o remorse_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n never_o so_o wide_o open_v against_o it_o and_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n while_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n nay_o certain_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o 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he_o and_o which_o obey_v not_o his_o goâ—ell_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v with_o what_o honour_n and_o glory_n christ_n â—as_v crown_v after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o also_o what_o matter_n of_o â—mfort_n and_o consolation_n this_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o â—ntrariwise_o what_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a â—ad_n ungodly_a it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o speak_v of_o â—at_a subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o creature_n owe_v and_o at_o â—ngth_n shall_v yield_v unto_o christ_n thus_o exalt_v which_o be_v a_o branch_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n his_o glory_n and_o set_v down_o here_o as_o a_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n where_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o â—re_n name_n of_o jesus_n as_o though_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o drive_v â—ay_n devil_n or_o as_o though_o at_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o if_o all_o 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of_o displeasure_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o â—n_v confess_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o â—raw_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v at_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n now_o the_o confession_n which_o must_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n be_v â—hat_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o his_o hoâ—our_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o â—e_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—â—fe_n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n 5.8_o esa_n 42_o 5.8_o even_o he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven's_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o â—he_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n where_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o challenge_v that_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plain_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o then_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o give_v his_o honour_n unto_o another_o do_v only_o iâ—_n word_n confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v deâ—â—_n let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o worship_v image_n cross_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o or_o what_o relic_n soever_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n whosoever_o then_o pray_v unto_o or_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o saint_n or_o angel_n he_o give_v christ_n his_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o also_o he_o do_v who_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 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reproof_n hardly_o and_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n but_o because_o they_o fearâ—_n not_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n therefore_o theâ—_n confession_n be_v as_o no_o confession_n the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o but_o his_o wrâ—th_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o this_o man_n and_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a so_o deep_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o not_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n wheâ—_n we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o confess_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o sole_a rightful_a commander_n of_o we_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o to_o have_v all_o power_n over_o we_o and_o ourselves_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o what_o mean_v then_o such_o neglect_n of_o conform_v â—ur_n self_n according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o daily_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o which_o â—ee_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n if_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n â—f_a unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o weapon_n â—f_a righteousness_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o confession_n we_o make_v â—ee_z be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n â—â—e_v lord_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o those_o or_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o â—â—at_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n do_v deny_v â—im_a o_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o â—e_v the_o lord_n your_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o confession_n yea_o your_o very_a heart_n will_v be_v warm_a within_o you_o when_o your_o tongue_n be_v â—â—us_o talk_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n your_o will_n will_v be_v â—amed_v to_o his_o will_n your_o foot_n will_v rejoice_v to_o come_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n deny_v he_o not_o before_o man_n 9_o luk._n 12_o 9_o â—or_a he_o that_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o â—he_n angel_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o â—ares_n not_o confess_v he_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n confess_v â—im_v so_o to_o be_v and_o give_v not_o his_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n much_o less_o to_o stock_n or_o stone_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v â—he_v lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o your_o life_n this_o confession_n become_v the_o saint_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o god_n and_o ever_o remember_v that_o that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o now_o thus_o confess_v â—esus_fw-la christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v then_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a â—ay_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—uen_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o honour_v â—he_n â—ather_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o theâ—_n so_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o already_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v god_n have_v create_v we_o 43.7_o esa_n 43.7_o form_v we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n see_v theâ—â—_n our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n or_o be_v glorious_a name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v we_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o let_v we_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o our_o lord_n lecture_n xxxii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12._o wherefore_o by_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v or_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o 〈◊〉_d absence_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n now_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o conclusion_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o apply_v christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n unto_o their_o use_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o former_a exhortation_n the_o apostle_n again_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o we_o first_o unto_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o second_o unto_o humble_a and_o modest_a conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o and_o three_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o exhort_v they_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o exhort_v they_o vers_n 16.17.18_o in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n which_o be_v unto_o humility_n and_o obedience_n or_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o
be_v â—nder_v the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n see_v â—hen_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o the_o death_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v â—hat_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o humility_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v it_o be_v my_o brethren_n a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o we_o and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o why_o it_o be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n see_v it_o our_o high_a concâ—â—â—â—â—_n ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o our_o wisdom_n or_o of_o our_o scotfree_a or_o of_o our_o honour_n our_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n our_o delight_n in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o neglect_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o waieâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o and_o the_o like_v testify_v unto_o our_o face_n that_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n little_o prevail_v with_o vaâ—â—_n persuade_v we_o unto_o these_o holy_a duty_n o_o my_o brethren_n let_v this_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o our_o error_n so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o christ_n thus_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o become_v man_n for_o we_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n uâ—_n to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o we_o that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n for_o we_o let_v these_o be_v so_o many_o remembrancer_n unto_o we_o to_o pluck_v down_o our_o proud_a peacock_n feather_n to_o put_v away_o wrath_n contention_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o in_o all_o meekness_n of_o mind_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o all_o of_o uâ—_n unto_o our_o god_n so_o often_o as_o 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brethren_n shall_v i_o walk_v with_o a_o stâ—â—â—_n neck_n and_o disdain_v my_o inferior_n or_o shall_v i_o not_o make_v myself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n hatâ—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n my_o christ_n and_o my_o god_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n do_v his_o father_n business_n and_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o kick_v against_o he_o with_o â—e_a heel_n shall_v i_o draw_v my_o neck_n from_o under_o his_o yoke_n and_o reâ—â—se_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o law_n or_o rather_o shall_v i_o not_o â—nforme_v myself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o do_v at_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o eye_n this_o use_n we_o shall_v â—ake_v of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n use_v to_o this_o end_n he_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o 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child_n dear_o belove_v dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o â—ethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o â—ther_a place_n this_o one_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n may_v suffice_v sufficient_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o lesson_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v â—ot_n only_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n with_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n â—nd_v strengthen_v his_o exhortation_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o twne_n former_a obedience_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o in_o all_o kind_n and_o love_a sort_n he_o â—roposeth_v his_o exhortation_n call_v they_o his_o belove_a that_o so_o â—e_n may_v the_o rather_o win_v they_o to_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n or_o even_o so_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v â—ot_n only_a labour_n in_o a_o godly_a care_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o hear_v â—hem_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a worth_n of_o â—ruth_n but_o further_o they_o shall_v seek_v with_o all_o kind_a speech_n â—nd_v in_o all_o love_a manner_n to_o lead_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o here_o happy_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v long_o beat_v upon_o this_o point_n and_o to_o large_a it_o to_o the_o full_a may_v have_v great_a applause_n in_o many_o place_n especial_o there_o where_o the_o exception_n against_o their_o teacher_n iâ—_n that_o he_o be_v too_o sharp_a and_o that_o he_o press_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n too_o sore_o and_o too_o vehement_o here_o theâ—â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o a_o lesson_n for_o you_o that_o be_v hearer_n our_o of_o thiâ—_n place_n as_o we_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o your_o comfort_n be_v hence_o teach_v to_o strive_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o love_a sort_n to_o bring_v you_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o you_o that_o hear_v we_o be_v likewise_o heâ—â—â—_n to_o learn_v so_o to_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o unto_o our_o belove_a if_o the_o love_n â—_o god_n be_v not_o in_o you_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o a_o unto_o our_o beloved_a if_o your_o honour_n not_o god_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d child_n if_o you_o be_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o one_o faith_n and_o in_o one_o hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o your_o as_o to_o oâ—_n brethren_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o know_v not_o we_o that_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o if_o you_o have_v we_o not_o in_o singular_a love_n from_o our_o work_n saâ—â—_n how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o beloved_a if_o when_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o beget_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o present_v you_o before_o god_n blameless_a in_o that_o day_n you_o either_o stop_v your_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o charm_a charm_n we_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o uâ—â—_n our_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n if_o you_o embrace_v not_o the_o trâ—â—_n which_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o hate_v we_o for_o the_o message_n which_o we_o bring_v unto_o you_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o on_o dear_a brethren_n nay_o certain_o if_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o coâ—â—_n unto_o you_o
we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o our_o neighbour_n without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a that_o be_v that_o in_o our_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v find_v no_o guile_n but_o that_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v speak_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o other_o mark_n for_o we_o to_o shoot_v at_o whereat_o likewise_o we_o must_v level_v so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o fraud_n &_o guile_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o if_o we_o hit_v this_o mark_n we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v pure_a we_o shall_v be_v blameless_a if_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o singleness_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o lust_n reproof_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v or_o do_v that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a we_o ought_v 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shall_v never_o find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n david_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v his_o god_n &_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o persecutor_n he_o think_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v nestle_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o break_v out_o as_o psal_n 42.1.2.84.1.2.3.4_o 10._o our_o case_n be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v we_o may_v come_v we_o shall_v say_v therefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o place_n i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v call_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n 3.16_o psal_n 122.1_o esa_n 2.3_o col._n 3.16_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n you_o need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v your_o body_n your_o soul_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o your_o soul_n hunger-starved_a and_o yet_o what_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n the_o sickness_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o it_o be_v least_o feel_v lecture_n xxxviii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o use_v thence_o to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o heretofore_o now_o follow_v the_o latter_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v reiojce_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o latter_a reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v enforce_v his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o belove_a i_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o make_v 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as_o he_o be_v that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v a_o pattern_n to_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o christian_a perfection_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n of_o their_o life_n here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n second_o certain_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n the_o exhortation_n in_o these_o word_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n his_o exhortation_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o that_o the_o philippian_n will_v be_v follower_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v the_o word_n simple_o signify_v follower_n but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v follower_n together_o of_o he_o which_o may_v have_v a_o double_a meaning_n either_o â—hat_n they_o will_v all_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n joint_o together_o follow_v his_o example_n 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