no_o other_o gospel_n beside_o that_o only_a true_a gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o among_o you_o but_o all_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a which_o do_v not_o accord_n with_o my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n trouble_v arg._n 5._o those_o teacher_n which_o have_v seduce_v you_o be_v enemy_n to_o your_o peace_n because_o they_o take_v away_o from_o you_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o justify_v by_o faith_n have_v towards_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v their_o doctrine_n pervert_v arg._n 6._o the_o supplantour_n and_o overthrower_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v those_o seducer_n which_o will_v seem_v teacher_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n concern_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n than_o justification_n by_o work_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n vers._n 8._o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v arg._n 7._o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o who_o have_v preach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o eternal_a curse_n i_o do_v not_o except_v myself_o yea_o neither_o the_o angel_n if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v teach_v another_o doctrine_n or_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v propound_v any_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o i_o therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n vers._n 9_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v he_o urge_v this_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o from_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n concern_v the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o they_o who_o preach_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n either_o contrary_a to_o or_o beside_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v vers._n 10._o for_o do_v i_o now_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n for_o if_o i_o yet_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n arg._n 8._o from_o the_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n my_o doctrine_n do_v not_o persuade_v you_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o your_o seducer_n who_o always_o boast_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o many_o jew_n but_o my_o doctrine_n persuade_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n as_o your_o seducer_n who_o by_o seduce_v you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v themselves_o acceptable_a to_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n as_o to_o those_o that_o superstitious_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v teach_v you_o for_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n because_o if_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o study_v to_o please_v man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o man_n viz._n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o please_v vers._n 11._o but_o i_o certify_v you_o brethren_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o after_o man_n 12._o for_o i_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n arg._n 9_o my_o doctrine_n be_v heavenly_a from_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n not_o feign_v by_o man_n neither_o derive_v to_o i_o from_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a man_n after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o immediate_o reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o and_o to_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a error_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 13._o for_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o jew_n religion_n how_o that_o beyond_o measure_n i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v six_o sign_n of_o this_o matter_n sign_n 1._o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o he_o bear_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n which_o mind_n he_o have_v never_o change_v have_v not_o god_n from_o heaven_n convince_v and_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o faith_n vers._n 14._o and_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o my_o equal_n in_o my_o own_o nation_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n sign_n 2._o that_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o bear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o inspiration_n concern_v the_o truth_n much_o less_o know_v and_o preach_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o it_o vers._n 15._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sign_n 3._o his_o wonderful_a and_o free_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o apostleship_n the_o history_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o act._n 9_o powerful_o derive_v from_o the_o predestinate_v counsel_n of_o god_n which_o grace_n god_n most_o clear_o manifest_v in_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o providence_n prepare_v a_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o nativity_n and_o education_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o worthy_a of_o special_a observation_n be_v apparent_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v make_v for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o business_n i_o confer_v not_o sign_v 4._o that_o be_v so_o manifest_o convince_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o immediate_a call_n and_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v of_o this_o he_o dare_v not_o deliberate_v of_o a_o matter_n so_o certain_a neither_o hear_v humane_a reason_n or_o counsel_n which_o may_v withdraw_v he_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o call_n vers._n 17._o neither_o go_v i_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o which_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o i_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n 18._o then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n 19_o but_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n sign_n 5._o that_o be_v sufficient_o by_o christ_n himself_o immediate_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n he_o go_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n call_v before_o he_o but_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o three_o first_o year_n of_o his_o apostleship_n in_o arabia_n and_o damascus_n and_o after_o three_o year_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o visit_v peter_n and_o james_n only_o and_o tarry_v with_o they_o a_o few_o day_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intimacy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n vers._n 20._o now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o history_n beside_o those_o witness_n that_o now_o live_v who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o notable_a a_o matter_n he_o use_v a_o oath_n vers._n 21._o afterward_o i_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o syria_n and_o silicia_n 22._o and_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n 23._o but_o they_o have_v hear_v only_o that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v 24._o and_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o sign_n 6._o that_o he_o have_v public_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o syria_n and_o in_o cilicia_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o church_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o by_o name_n the_o believe_a jew_n who_o have_v never_o see_v he_o but_o be_v certify_v of_o his_o conversion_n from_o a_o persecutor_n
he_o public_o vers._n 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o reprehension_n be_v three_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o dissemble_v the_o free_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o some_o jew_n when_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n vers._n 13._o and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n reason_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o example_n he_o draw_v other_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n vers._n 14._o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n reason_n 3._o for_o which_o paul_n right_o reprove_v peter_n because_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o he_o confirm_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v moses_n law_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o halt_v in_o his_o course_n towards_o the_o mark_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n or_o to_o take_v a_o very_a ill_a course_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n pure_a which_o fact_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n that_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n concern_v justification_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a that_o thereby_o he_o have_v convince_v peter_n himself_o of_o error_n when_o he_o do_v not_o do_v thing_n consentaneous_a to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 15._o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o contention_n with_o peter_n paul_n come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o confirm_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n whilst_o he_o affirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o repeat_v his_o discourse_n have_v with_o peter_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v nothing_o else_o to_o the_o galatian_n than_o that_o many_o faithful_a both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n hear_v speak_v open_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o peter_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o and_o defend_v viz._n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v if_o refer_v to_o peter_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n or_o propagation_n we_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n account_n by_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o sinner_n i._n e._n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o gentile_n we_o say_v he_o jew_n and_o apostle_n know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n fly_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o judaize_v and_o to_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o if_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o principal_a intent_n it_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o galatian_n and_o to_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o return_v to_o this_o sense_n we_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o gentile_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o gentile_a galatian_n furthermore_o he_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n in_o this_o chapter_n with_o three_o argument_n by_o the_o way_n answer_v objection_n argum._n 1._o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n vers._n 17._o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o solve_v the_o adversary_n objection_n the_o adversary_n may_v say_v if_o whilst_o you_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n you_o be_v find_v sinner_n as_o from_o your_o own_o confession_n and_o your_o own_o mouth_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o you_o than_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a for_o you_o christian_n justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v yourselves_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o through_o you_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o author_n and_o minister_n or_o the_o teacher_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v sin_v by_o his_o authority_n he_o answer_v by_o abhor_v the_o objection_n as_o blasphemy_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o confident_o deny_v it_o to_o follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o sin_n or_o that_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o teacher_n of_o sin_n vers._n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v this_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o justification_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v enter_v upon_o a_o sure_a course_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n because_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v both_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o administer_v grace_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v again_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v and_o build_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o myself_o i_o shall_v transgress_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a not_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v abuse_v the_o grace_n or_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o sin_v more_o free_o vers._n 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n reas._n 2._o i_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n be_o slay_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v sin_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v he_o therefore_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o can_v indulge_v myself_o to_o sin_n the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o if_o through_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v shall_v live_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o justify_v who_o in_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v be_v account_v free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v not_o also_o acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n vers._n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n
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because_o convert_v by_o my_o ministry_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v out_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v in_o my_o service_n much_o more_o to_o receive_v a_o fugitive_a servant_n upon_o such_o equal_a term_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o yea_o brother_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n refresh_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n argum._n 14._o i_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o grant_v this_o to_o i_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v his_o bowel_n and_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n therefore_o onesimus_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n vers._n 21._o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o obedience_n i_o write_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v also_o do_v more_o than_o i_o say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v be_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v four_o article_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n profess_v his_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o onesimus_n and_o of_o more_o favour_n than_o he_o have_v request_v vers._n 22._o but_o withal_o prepare_v i_o also_o a_o lodging_n for_o i_o trust_v that_o through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o 2_o wherein_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o lodging_n that_o philemon_n may_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v come_v to_o his_o great_a consolation_n if_o he_o gratify_v he_o in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o epistle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o insert_v two_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o brethren_n vers._n 23._o there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 24._o marcus_n aristarchus_n demas_n lucas_n my_o fellow-labourer_n 3_o wherein_o salutation_n be_v send_v to_o philemon_n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n company_n all_o which_o make_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o preface_n viz._n to_o excite_v the_o mind_n of_o philemon_n to_o receive_v onesimus_n into_o favour_n vers._n 25._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n 4_o wherein_o comprehend_v philemon_n and_o apphia_n under_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n although_o paul_n see_v he_o know_v himself_o hate_v by_o all_o the_o hebrew_n not_o yet_o convert_v and_o suspect_v also_o by_o many_o of_o the_o weak_a believer_n too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n choose_v to_o suppress_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o without_o prejudice_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o entertain_v the_o truth_n yet_o without_o controversy_n he_o intimate_v his_o name_n by_o messenger_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o eminent_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o who_o hand_n this_o epistle_n be_v first_o to_o come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o after_o demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o paul_n epistle_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n may_v satisfy_v we_o who_o by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n witness_v concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v paul_n which_o epistle_n peter_n there_o commend_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n epistle_n as_o divine_o inspire_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o now_o bring_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o unanimous_o with_o his_o other_o epistle_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n own_o this_o for_o the_o very_a epistle_n unless_o we_o will_v undervalue_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v this_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n addict_v to_o legal_a rite_n not_o sufficient_o instruct_v about_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o further_a also_o trouble_v every_o where_o with_o persecution_n by_o infidel_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n as_o of_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v two_o the_o one_o for_o the_o form_n and_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n to_o chap._n 12._o the_o other_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n chap._n 12_o 13._o as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o instruct_v the_o hebrew_n how_o great_a the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n he_o show_v it_o to_o be_v incomparable_a and_o far_o to_o exceed_v all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n chap._n 1._o in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o apostalize_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2_o that_o they_o detract_v not_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n chap._n second_o 3_o that_o they_o constant_o cleave_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n chap._n three_o 4_o that_o they_o make_v haste_n by_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v while_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n chap._n 4._o as_o to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o typical_a high_a priest_n even_o that_o true_a melchizedeck_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o rebuke_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o from_o whence_o he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 6._o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n as_o also_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o this_o doctrine_n he_o make_v application_n of_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o confident_o and_o patient_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n imitate_v the_o faithful_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o chap._n 10_o and_o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n divers_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n be_v lay_v down_o which_o also_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o uses_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n chap._n 12_o 13._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n especial_o because_o of_o his_o deity_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v confirm_v with_o eight_o reason_n vers._n 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n arg._n 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o 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day_n 6_o the_o six_o be_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 3._o and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v arg._n 2._o to_o perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o a_o apostle_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v to_o my_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o you_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o bless_v my_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n argum._n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o persevere_v after_o such_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o you_o have_v here_o describe_v but_o start_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o slide_v into_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v repent_v nor_o be_v save_v therefore_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o against_o who_o this_o commination_n be_v bend_v be_v describe_v by_o six_o mark_n 1_o they_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o light_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v open_v even_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o may_v be_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o every_o the_o light_a taste_n of_o truth_n stiâ—s_v up_o some_o relish_n of_o it_o although_o not_o always_o solid_a and_o permanent_a 3_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v by_o some_o gift_n common_a both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 4_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v by_o a_o historical_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o that_o they_o may_v actual_o attain_v they_o do_v not_o prosecute_v 5_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o some_o light_a joy_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n with_o joy_n mat._n 13.20_o not_o only_o our_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o future_a salvation_n but_o also_o the_o probability_n which_o they_o may_v willing_o with_o balaam_n wish_v for_o and_o hope_v for_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n though_o they_o have_v not_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o their_o wicked_a lust_n 6_o after_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o conviction_n produce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o fall_v away_o or_o with_o a_o total_a voluntary_a anâ—_n malicious_a apostasy_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v they_o revolt_v from_o christ._n again_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o apostate_n be_v this_o that_o their_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n salvation_n be_v impossible_a because_o â—fter_o this_o sin_n repentance_n never_o follow_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v two_o 1_o from_o their_o malice_n against_o christ_n because_o by_o their_o malicious_a denial_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o crucify_v they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n they_o abhor_v that_o way_n of_o salvation_n upon_o which_o alone_a repentance_n and_o salvation_n depend_v and_o indeed_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o depose_v christ_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o celestial_a glory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v crucify_v he_o again_o put_v he_o 2_o another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o scandal_n give_v because_o they_o expose_v christ_n to_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o the_o scoff_n of_o infidel_n and_o that_o by_o a_o more_o cruel_a wickedness_n than_o they_o who_o at_o first_o through_o ignorance_n hang_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross._n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oâ—t_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n arg._n 4._o to_o perseverance_n as_o the_o fruitful_a earth_n receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n so_o persevere_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v arg._n 5._o as_o the_o earth_n till_v and_o often_o water_v which_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o at_o length_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v so_o apostate_n who_o have_v take_v in_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n often_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o fall_v back_o and_o altogether_o apostatise_v be_v reprobate_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v shall_v utter_o perish_v as_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n be_v desperate_a vers._n 9_o but_o belove_v we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v he_o comfort_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n against_o the_o harshness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o supposition_n of_o their_o future_a apostasy_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v inward_o to_o surmise_v have_v he_o not_o clear_v himself_o and_o add_v arg._n 6._o although_o i_o presuppose_a danger_n of_o your_o apostasy_n yet_o we_o have_v persuade_v we_o better_a concern_v your_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o courage_n to_o persevere_v vers._n 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v arg._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n already_o bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o by_o your_o constant_a and_o effectual_a love_n towards_o the_o faithful_a or_o saint_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o work_n shall_v be_v forget_v but_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n for_o grace_n perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a promise_v to_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n arg._n 8._o by_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n you_o shall_v gain_v more_o and_o more_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o your_o hope_n therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n and_o here_o the_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n be_v express_o seâ—_n down_o vers._n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n arg._n 9_o by_o shake_v off_o your_o sloathfulness_n in_o strive_v after_o a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o proceed_v in_o charity_n you_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a father_n who_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v obtain_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n therefore_o labour_v you_o after_o perseverance_n vers._n 13._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o 14._o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o 15._o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n argum._n 10._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o experience_v
he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n with_o six_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o contemner_n of_o moses_n law_n legal_o convict_v be_v adjudge_v to_o capital_a punishment_n without_o mercy_n therefore_o much_o more_o be_v the_o apostate_n to_o be_v destroy_v tread_v under_o foot_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o apostate_n be_v no_o less_o injurious_a to_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o trample_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n blood_n reas._n 3_o because_o they_o esteem_v the_o most_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o once_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a sanctification_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o in_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o common_a man_n spirit_n reas._n 4._o because_o they_o offer_v despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o deity_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ._n vers._n 30._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n reas._n 5._o because_o god_n profess_v himself_o the_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.35_o 36._o and_o much_o more_o of_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n against_o his_o son_n and_o also_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n vers._n 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n reas._n 6._o because_o apostate_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o miserable_a mortal_n but_o with_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o always_o in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_n into_o who_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v therefore_o apostate_n must_v expect_v nothing_o but_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n withal_o he_o propound_v argum._n 12._o to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n wilful_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o so_o many_o heinous_a reproach_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n of_o apostasy_n and_o persevere_v you_o constant_o in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 32._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n 33._o partly_o whilst_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o whilst_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n argum._n 13._o by_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v long_o since_o give_v a_o famous_a proof_n of_o your_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n hope_v for_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o ought_v you_o hereafter_o to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o open_v this_o argument_n by_o mind_v they_o how_o present_o upon_o their_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o fight_n of_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 32._o partly_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o be_v open_o reproach_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o oppress_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n partly_o also_o whilst_o they_o out_o of_o christian_a sympathy_n join_v themselves_o as_o companion_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n vers_fw-la 33._o which_o he_o make_v apparent_a by_o experience_n because_o whilst_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n the_o faithful_a hebrew_n sympathize_v and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n joyful_o not_o respect_v earthly_a riches_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 34._o vers._n 35._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n argum._n 14._o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n have_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o constant_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o you_o vers._n 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n argum._n 15._o if_o you_o patient_o persevere_v you_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o not_o therefore_o you_o ought_v constant_o and_o patient_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 37._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v argum._n 16._o you_o shall_v short_o have_v a_o end_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o yet_o want_v but_o little_a of_o the_o victory_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o god_n will_v set_v you_o at_o liberty_n from_o all_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.4_o give_v we_o notice_n therefore_o ought_v you_o constant_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 38._o now_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o argum._n 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o his_o hope_n lay_v hold_n upon_o life_n and_o righteousness_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o faith_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n if_o any_o argum._n 18._o he_o that_o cast_v away_o his_o faith_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o rest_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n argum._n 19_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o we_o who_o true_o believe_v be_v not_o of_o those_o reprobate_a hypocrite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v whereof_o every_o one_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o ought_v you_o bold_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n chap._n xi_o he_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v his_o former_a exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n with_o divers_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n illustrate_v from_o the_o manifold_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v twenty_o four_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v promote_v or_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o live_v by_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n vers._n 1._o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v argum._n 1._o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n concern_v thing_n hope_v for_o make_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v present_a and_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o subsistence_n so_o far_o as_o it_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o who_o power_n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v contain_v and_o make_v we_o as_o certain_a of_o the_o event_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v actual_o perform_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o and_o the_o argum._n 2._o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o appear_v and_o be_v just_o esteem_v by_o we_o most_o certain_a because_o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 2._o for_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n argum._n 3._o by_o faith_n believer_n be_v commend_v justify_v and_o proclaim_v bless_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o ancient_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n vers._n 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v
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be_v adore_v with_o he_o as_o sovereign_n over_o we_o vers._n 6._o but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o 7._o thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 1._o be_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n his_o purpose_n he_o cit_v neither_o book_n nor_o chapter_n but_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o eight_o psalm_n and_o four_o verse_n then_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o church_n so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v know_v where_o it_o be_v write_v though_o neither_o book_n nor_o verse_n be_v cite_v 2._o the_o prophet_n look_v on_o man_n even_o on_o christ_n manhead_n wherein_o he_o be_v humble_v he_o wonder_v to_o see_v man_n nature_n so_o high_o dignify_v above_o all_o creature_n then_o 1._o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n natural_a be_v compare_v with_o other_o more_o glorious_a creature_n make_v god_n love_n to_o we_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wonderful_a 2._o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v both_o foresee_v and_o reveal_v by_o the_o prophet_n vers._n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o 1._o he_o prove_v that_o angel_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n because_o the_o text_n of_o the_o psalm_n say_v all_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n and_o so_o neither_o angel_n nor_o other_o creature_n be_v except_v then_o 1._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v not_o only_o what_o it_o say_v express_o but_o 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reason_n the_o proctor_n of_o mis-belief_n will_v admit_v no_o more_o of_o divine_a truth_n than_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o by_o sense_n vers._n 9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 1._o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n say_v we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o so_o a_o course_n take_v for_o put_v all_o that_o oppose_v he_o far_o and_o far_o under_o he_o then_o 1._o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o christ_n throne_n can_v be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v his_o person_n exalt_v to_o such_o high_a dignity_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v he_o put_v all_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 3._o that_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o of_o christ_n partly_o by_o his_o word_n and_o 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carnal_a mind_n else_o what_o need_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o scandal_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n be_v abase_v under_o the_o angel_n and_o empty_v 3._o this_o abasement_n be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 4._o it_o be_v foretold_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o exaltation_n 5._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o christ_n humiliation_n 3._o he_o give_v a_o far_a answer_n by_o show_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffer_v to_o be_v for_o our_o cause_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o deserve_n but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n 2._o every_o believer_n and_o elect_a soul_n have_v interest_n in_o that_o death_n of_o he_o and_o so_o every_o man_n bind_v to_o love_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o 3._o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o death_n because_o he_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n under_o it_o for_o his_o short_a suffering_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n but_o death_n for_o a_o little_a be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o shall_v diminish_v no_o man_n estimation_n of_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o his_o death_n for_o a_o short_a shall_v stand_v for_o our_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a shall_v these_o his_o suffering_n be_v
with_o peace_n rahab_n the_o harlot_n faith_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o safety_n when_o misbeliever_n perish_v quest._n how_o hear_v she_o god_n word_n to_o beget_v faith_n or_o how_o hear_v they_o of_o jericho_n god_n word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unbeliever_n i_o answer_v the_o common_a report_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n join_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o she_o and_o the_o same_o report_n albeit_o carry_v as_o other_o news_n by_o common_a messenger_n be_v despise_v and_o count_v unworthy_a to_o be_v further_o inquire_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o misbelief_n then_o 1._o in_o this_o example_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v as_o acceptable_a in_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o harlot_n as_o in_o a_o professor_n and_o person_n of_o better_a condition_n 2._o that_o faith_n can_v change_v a_o heathen_a or_o vile_a person_n into_o a_o saint_n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o imitate_v even_o as_o well_o as_o man_n faith_n 4._o that_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o party_n believe_v give_v commendation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n 2._o no_o word_n here_o of_o her_o lie_n in_o receive_v the_o spy_n but_o only_o of_o her_o faith_n and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o then_o 1._o where_o god_n see_v faith_n he_o hide_v his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v deface_v the_o glory_n thereof_o 2._o he_o gather_v up_o the_o small_a good_a fruit_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o and_o make_v not_o small_a reckon_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o they_o be_v vers._n 32._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o of_o barak_n and_o of_o samson_n and_o of_o jephthah_n of_o david_n also_o and_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v reckon_v a_o number_n and_o have_v more_o to_o produce_v he_o stay_v his_o course_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o prudency_n must_v moderate_v and_o make_v seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o man_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v record_v therein_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o catalogue_n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v here_o record_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o believer_n some_o strong_a as_o david_n some_o weak_a as_o the_o rest_n some_o base_a bastard_n as_o jephthah_n some_o of_o better_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o notable_a in_o holiness_n and_o conversation_n some_o of_o they_o taint_v with_o notorious_a fall_n in_o their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o enroll_v by_o god_n in_o a_o catalogue_n of_o honour_n among_o his_o saint_n vers._n 33._o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n 34._o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n and_o turn_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n he_o reckon_v the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o name_n he_o suppress_v of_o who_o some_o subdue_a kingdom_n by_o their_o faith_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n some_o wrought_a righteousness_n that_o be_v attain_v unto_o a_o righteous_a behaviour_n in_o their_o difficile_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o samuel_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n some_o obtain_a promise_n as_o gideon_n barak_n etc._n etc._n some_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n stopped_n the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n as_o samson_n daniel_n escape_v the_o sword_n as_o david_n elias_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a as_o ezekias_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o joshua_n samson_n david_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o alien_n as_o jonathan_n gideon_n jehosaphat_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a alive_a as_o the_o widow_n of_o saroptha_n and_o the_o shunamitess_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o now_o they_o be_v excellent_a thing_n be_v record_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n for_o up-stirring_a such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o man_n nor_o beast_n be_v so_o strong_a but_o faith_n may_v make_v a_o weak_a man_n victorious_a over_o they_o all_o 3._o yea_o nothing_o so_o terrible_a or_o difficile_a but_o a_o man_n who_o have_v god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o faith_n may_v adventure_v upon_o it_o with_o assurance_n of_o prevail_v if_o he_o be_v call_v he_o may_v encounter_v with_o the_o hard_a party_n vers._n 35._o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 36._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v these_o particular_n from_o the_o record_n extant_a in_o that_o time_n from_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o other_o or_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o see_v this_o stand_v sure_a that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v from_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o scripture_n out-giving_a and_o hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o faith_n enable_v man_n to_o do_v so_o also_o to_o suffer_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n child_n may_v fall_v thereinto_o no_o torment_n so_o cruel_a no_o terror_n nor_o allurement_n but_o they_o may_v be_v assay_v in_o they_o by_o persecutor_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n nor_o loss_n so_o great_a but_o faith_n know_v how_o to_o make_v gain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n 4._o that_o the_o old_a church_n believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o martyrdom_n by_o the_o hope_n thereof_o vers._n 38._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o call_v the_o world_n unworthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o these_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v 1._o that_o one_o believer_n be_v more_o worth_a in_o god_n estimation_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 2._o none_o despise_v god_n child_n but_o worthless_a and_o despiseable_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o reckon_v the_o solitary_a and_o heremitical_a life_n of_o god_n child_n and_o their_o apparel_n suitable_a to_o their_o dwell_n among_o their_o trouble_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d be_v drive_v unto_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o heremitical_a and_o solitary_a life_n and_o separation_n from_o among_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v only_o then_o commendable_a when_o man_n be_v drive_v thereunto_o of_o necessity_n do_v bear_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n otherwise_o to_o sequestrate_n ourselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v do_v they_o any_o good_a or_o so_o long_a as_o they_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o live_v among_o they_o be_v in_o short_a to_o loose_v from_o our_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o second_o table_n under_o pretence_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n the_o better_a 2._o the_o saint_n shall_v find_v peace_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n rather_o than_o among_o wicked_a man_n vers._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o promise_n be_v mean_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a promise_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o they_o be_v inferior_a unto_o we_o and_o yet_o both_o be_v content_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v and_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n thereby_o that_o be_v be_v approve_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n then_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n have_v less_o clearness_n of_o the_o ground_n than_o we_o and_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o to_o obtain_v justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o great_a
be_v bind_v to_o follow_v after_o piety_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o fashion_v argum._n 4._o see_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n that_o you_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o rule_v in_o you_o before_o conversion_n vers._n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a argum._n 5._o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v your_o holy_a vocation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n go_v forward_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o similitude_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o labour_n after_o this_o conformity_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 11.44_o mat._n 5.17_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n argum._n 7._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o man_n work_n and_o more_o severe_o require_v holiness_n from_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n argum._n 8._o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a conversation_n in_o legal_a purification_n separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o place_v in_o humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n although_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o father_n and_o by_o tradition_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v frustrate_v your_o redemption_n you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o renounce_v a_o vain_a conversation_n redeem_a argum._n 9_o by_o redemption_n you_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o live_v according_a to_o your_o own_o will_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n argum._n 10._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v represent_v by_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n unless_o you_o will_v vilify_v this_o price_n vers._n 20._o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o you_o argum._n 11._o although_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v until_o the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o your_o holiness_n vers._n 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v for_o your_o good_a that_o be_v believer_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v obtain_v and_o produce_v in_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n have_v raise_v god_n by_o raise_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_o god_n that_o your_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o solidness_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a comfort_n and_o glory_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o live_v after_o christ_n be_v rise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n vers._n 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o second_o exhortation_n more_o especial_o to_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n branch_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v fervent_o not_o cold_o not_o remissly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o small_a cause_n to_o hate_v 2._o that_o they_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a advantage_n 3._o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n they_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n love_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o show_v love_n in_o deed_n without_o dissimulation_n without_o deceit_n soul_n there_o be_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o desire_n in_o purpose_n and_o a_o inchoate_n endeavour_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 2._o this_o brotherhood_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o natural_a generation_n but_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n which_o require_v a_o more_o firm_a mutual_a and_o excellent_a love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o word_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a this_o fraternity_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o incorruptible_a principle_n so_o it_o will_v never_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o corruptible_a like_o the_o seed_n of_o natural_a generation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o and_o careful_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o he_o confirm_v both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o isa._n 40.6_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o all_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n found_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v corruptible_a vers._n 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v incorruptible_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o matter_n stand_v because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o believer_n be_v operative_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n this_o chapter_n contain_v four_o exhortation_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o commend_v there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o shun_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n
christ._n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fourteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o these_o virtue_n joint_o argum._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o exhortation_n endeavour_v both_o to_o have_v these_o virtue_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o your_o faith_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o be_v not_o idle_a or_o unfruitful_a but_o efficacious_a which_o make_v you_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers._n 9_o but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n argum._n 2._o if_o you_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o virtue_n you_o will_v declare_v that_o you_o see_v nothing_o afar_o off_o but_o that_o you_o be_v only_a intent_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o blind_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o unthankful_a towards_o god_n by_o who_o you_o confess_v your_o former_a sin_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o these_o virtue_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v argum._n 3._o with_o the_o exhortation_n repeat_v by_o endeavour_v after_o these_o virtue_n you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v and_o will_v solid_o confirm_v yourselves_o in_o this_o persuasion_n therefore_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n for_o these_o argum._n 4._o if_o you_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n you_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v back_o neither_o will_v you_o yield_v to_o temptation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o these_o vers._n 11._o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n argum._n 5._o so_o a_o more_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o i._n e._n happiness_n and_o that_o life_n eternal_a shall_v more_o large_o open_a and_o unfold_v itself_o to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v more_o free_o and_o abundant_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o life_n in_o a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n therefore_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n argum._n 6._o prevent_v a_o objection_n although_o you_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n yet_o i_o be_v a_o apostle_n have_v now_o think_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o your_o proficiency_n it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v you_o which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n reject_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n argum._n 7._o justice_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o apostolical_a office_n require_v that_o i_o excite_v you_o to_o holiness_n by_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o this_o sort_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v therefore_o be_v you_o obedient_a vers._n 14._o know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o argum._n 8._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v i_o expect_v after_o a_o short_a time_n to_o end_v my_o life_n by_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n therefore_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o these_o virtue_n so_o it_o lie_v upon_o you_o to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n vers._n 15._o moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n argum._n 9_o this_o exhortation_n which_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o mind_v you_o of_o your_o duty_n even_o after_o my_o death_n therefore_o harken_v you_o to_o my_o admonition_n vers._n 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n argum._n 10._o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o as_o touch_v christ_n incarnation_n or_o his_o first_o come_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o divine_a nature_n power_n sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n to_o save_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fable_n artificial_o feign_v which_o may_v be_v despise_v or_o negligent_o without_o use_n and_o benefit_n pass_v by_o but_o they_o be_v serious_a and_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o these_o my_o admonition_n but_o as_o those_o argum._n 11._o you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o we_o apostle_n both_o eye_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n already_o demonstrate_v so_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v concern_v thing_n do_v and_o pass_v for_o we_o apostle_n have_v perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o at_o the_o sight_n be_v rapâ—_n up_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o history_n matthew_n 17._o conconcern_v christ_n transfiguration_n therefore_o obey_v my_o exhortation_n vers._n 17._o for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v argum._n 12._o christ_n in_o who_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o exhort_v you_o to_o persevere_v have_v by_o the_o audible_a voice_n of_o his_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n receive_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o his_o redeem_a people_n god_n be_v well_o please_v satisfy_v himself_o abundant_o in_o his_o mediation_n and_o purchase_n therefore_o obey_v you_o diligent_o this_o exhortation_n vers._n 18._o and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n argum._n 13._o those_o thing_n be_v so_o holy_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o place_n itself_o wherein_o those_o thing_n be_v declare_v which_o be_v preach_v by_o we_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n make_v holy_a viz._n because_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a voice_n and_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o christ_n there_o manifest_v therefore_o with_o great_a reverence_n you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o our_o exhortation_n vers._n 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n we_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n argum._n 14._o the_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n in_o who_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o exhort_v you_o to_o persevere_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o a_o most_o firm_a prophetical_a word_n therefore_o you_o ought_v studious_o to_o obey_v my_o exhortation_n he_o stay_v upon_o this_o exhortation_n confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n by_o seven_o reason_n more_o sure_a reas._n 1_o because_o compare_v with_o other_o way_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a medium_n without_o and_o above_o exception_n whereto_o other_o mean_n of_o revelation_n no_o less_o clear_a and_o true_a be_v obnoxious_a but_o this_o reason_n most_o especial_o do_v prevail_v with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o examine_v vision_n and_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o old_a scripture_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o age_n before_o of_o prophecy_n reas._n 2._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o foresee_v future_a truth_n have_v more_o evidence_n in_o itself_o of_o divine_a operation_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o testify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v be_v present_a for_o no_o man_n can_v foresee_v this_o truth_n but_o a_o prophet_n every_o believer_n can_v see_v the_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o reas._n 3_o because_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v attend_v to_o by_o believer_n into_o the_o sense_n whereof_o they_o may_v inquire_v to_o which_o truth_n and_o authority_n they_o may_v subject_v their_o conscience_n
of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n wherein_o with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o mind_n you_o now_o stand_v but_o also_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o further_a progress_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n holiness_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n to_o he_o be_v glory_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o a_o famous_a doxology_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o glory_n be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n also_o he_o propound_v christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v both_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n because_o that_o whole_a eternity_n be_v one_o day_n glory_n be_v unto_o he_o amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n there_o be_v three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n who_o write_v both_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o revelation_n extant_a the_o scope_n of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o be_v to_o teach_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o that_o communion_n to_o a_o full_a consolation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o which_o end_n he_o propound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o divers_a exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n to_o hate_v the_o world_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n chap._n 2._o he_o prosecute_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o brotherly_a love_n chap._n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_a of_o the_o brethren_n chap._n 4._o last_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v may_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v life_n and_o know_v it_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o gather_v together_o many_o note_n of_o believer_n and_o argument_n to_o believe_v chap._n 5._o the_o method_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v very_o artificial_a for_o the_o christian_a mystery_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v link_v together_o as_o with_o a_o chain_n for_o always_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n there_o arise_v a_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o propound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o show_v the_o object_n of_o save_v faith_n to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o other_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v true_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o 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