or_o do_v they_o read_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o do_v they_o not_o weigh_v what_o be_v import_v by_o it_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v mat._n 22.29_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o love_v it_o behold_v their_o plague_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n say_v the_o text_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v do_v they_o not_o steadfast_o believe_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o scripture_n in_o god_n judgement_n with_o the_o foolish_a and_o unstable_a they_o be_v suffer_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a wit_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o do_v they_o not_o study_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o â—â—own_a truth_n of_o it_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o israel_n psal._n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o he_o count_v himself_o reject_v because_o his_o word_n be_v reject_v but_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o student_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n seek_v to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o say_n he_o promise_v joh._n 14.26_o to_o send_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o perfect_v their_o knowledge_n more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a more_o and_o more_o and_o why_o be_v all_o these_o style_n give_v even_o to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n spirit_n to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o must_v seek_v he_o to_o work_v all_o of_o these_o joint_o or_o not_o to_o have_v he_o for_o work_v any_o of_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o comfort_n without_o truth_n nor_o comfort_n without_o holiness_n the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o wisdom_n cry_v prov._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n therefore_o how_o thou_o do_v hate_v death_n and_o love_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o affection_n towards_o the_o scripture_n more_o abundant_a dwell_n in_o thyself_o and_o for_o the_o scripture_n more_o free_a course_n among_o other_o bear_v witness_n farewell_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o peter_n write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o scatter_a hebrew_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o those_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n also_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o distinguish_v from_o paul_n other_o epistle_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o therefore_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o may_v be_v one_o to_o make_v we_o think_v this_o epistle_n must_v be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o keep_v such_o a_o jewel_n commend_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o chief_a apostle_n or_o lose_v paul_n epistle_n and_o keep_v peter_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o levitical_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n far_o above_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o god_n chap._n 1._o but_o also_o as_o man_n chap._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o office_n above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o threaten_v they_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v mis-believe_a christ_n doctrine_n ch._n 3_o 4._o and_o above_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n ch._n 5._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n from_o he_o chap._n 6._o yea_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o levitical_a ordinance_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o period_n of_o expire_a chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o perseverance_n through_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n he_o encourage_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o chap._n 10_o 11._o and_o by_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n chap._n 12._o that_o so_o in_o the_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v follow_v upon_o christ_n seek_v for_o that_o city_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o for_o their_o earthly_a jerusalem_n any_o more_o ch._n 13._o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n i._n if_o you_o shall_v make_v comparison_n o_o hebrew_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o will_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v by_o part_n and_o part_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o addition_n not_o after_o one_o settle_a manner_n but_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n verse_n 1_o but_o now_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o last_o will_v glorious_o by_o his_o own_o son_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n verse_n 2_o 3._o who_o be_v as_o far_o above_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o angel_n also_o as_o the_o native_a glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 4._o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n verse_n 5._o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n with_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o angel_n but_o servant_n to_o he_o verse_n 7._o he_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o king_n over_o all_o verse_n 8._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n and_o office_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o yea_o he_o be_v creator_n unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o the_o angel_n but_o servant_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o child_n verse_n 14._o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o chap._n i._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 albeit_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a that_o these_o hebrew_n shall_v understand_v that_o this_o epistle_n come_v unto_o they_o from_o he_o as_o appear_z chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 34._o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prefix_v his_o name_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o as_o in_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n that_o by_o the_o prudent_a deal_n of_o these_o faithful_a hebrew_n as_o we_o may_v think_v other_o who_o keep_v prejudice_n against_o his_o person_n may_v be_v draw_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o doctrine_n more_o impartial_o and_o know_v his_o name_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o truth_n from_o he_o in_o a_o fit_a time_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o name_n in_o their_o write_n as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o any_o purpose_n till_o we_o have_v impartial_o ponder_v the_o matter_n write_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o every_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o inspirer_n thereof_o 1._o he_o say_v not_o simple_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n then_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o own_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o and_o what_o the_o prophet_n convey_v from_o god_n to_o the_o church_n
those_o true_a principle_n concern_v god_n through_o their_o own_o false_a reason_n they_o draw_v false_a conclusion_n about_o god_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o last_o they_o apparent_o manifest_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o folly_n by_o their_o work_n they_o frame_v the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n whereby_o they_o will_v represent_v god_n or_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o the_o eye_n thus_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n dishonour_v by_o so_o vile_a a_o comparison_n into_o those_o abominable_a image_n vers._n 24._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n against_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o withal_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o judicial_o to_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o most_o just_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n that_o they_o which_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v suffer_v in_o and_o by_o themselves_o the_o foul_a ignominy_n and_o that_o they_o which_o change_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n into_o lie_v image_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o be_v call_v shall_v change_v themselves_o into_o beast_n by_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n they_o be_v say_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v thing_n create_v pass_v by_o the_o creator_n for_o although_o idolater_n seem_v in_o the_o false_a representation_n of_o god_n by_o a_o image_n to_o intend_v he_o honour_n and_o worship_n yet_o god_n altogether_o reject_v that_o worship_n and_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o image_n or_o creature_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n share_v his_o worship_n god_n be_v call_v in_o this_o place_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o injurious_a carriage_n of_o idolater_n can_v detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o we_o all_o of_o we_o aught_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o ascribe_v it_o say_v amen_o vers._n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n for_o even_o their_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n 27._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v propound_v a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o man_n unrighteousness_n and_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o judicial_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o defile_v spirit_n who_o serve_v their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o against_o nature_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o abominable_a sodomitical_a filthiness_n below_o beast_n in_o their_o unnatural_a lust_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n shall_v debase_v themselves_o who_o by_o their_o idolatry_n have_v abase_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o resemble_v he_o to_o creature_n and_o fiction_n of_o their_o own_o vers._n 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 29._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n 30._o backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n 31._o without_o understanding_n covenant-breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a unmerciful_a he_o proceed_v further_a to_o manifest_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n most_o just_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n who_o refuse_v to_o retain_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v apparent_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o common_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v turn_v beast_n they_o run_v mad_a into_o all_o wickedness_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o nature_n without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o reason_n fill_v that_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v they_o guilty_a of_o one_o fault_n only_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o about_o three_o and_o twenty_o with_o which_o these_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n against_o their_o neighbour_n fornication_n under_o this_o he_o comprehend_v all_o unlawful_a lie_v of_o the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n maliciousness_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v join_v with_o fraud_n and_o endeavour_n wickedness_n that_o be_v a_o frowardness_n of_o mind_n open_o discover_v itself_o malignity_n that_o be_v with_o roughness_n and_o harshness_n of_o manner_n whisperer_n such_o as_o privy_o backbite_v their_o neighbour_n on_o purpose_n to_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n backbiter_n such_o as_o injure_v the_o reputation_n and_o fame_n of_o other_o hater_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n spiteful_a such_o be_v those_o that_o be_v cruel_a oppress_v other_o by_o force_n boaster_n such_o as_o make_v a_o show_n of_o great_a matter_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n such_o as_o devise_v new_a kind_n of_o sin_n without_o understanding_n such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v hurry_v like_o brute_n beast_n without_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n which_o way_n soever_o their_o lust_n draw_v they_o vers._n 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o the_o last_o demonstration_n of_o man_n unrighteousness_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o appear_v with_o a_o threefold_a aggravation_n 1_o they_o practise_v the_o foresay_a wickedness_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n for_o they_o know_v that_o those_o wickedness_n be_v displease_v unto_o god_n 2_o they_o sâ—â—ned_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o sin_n they_o know_v they_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o commit_v such_o thing_n 3_o they_o themselves_o only_a do_v not_o commit_v such_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o by_o their_o silence_n but_o consent_n flattery_n and_o authority_n become_v patron_n to_o they_o that_o do_v confirm_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o abuse_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o more_o and_o more_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n to_o their_o final_a perdition_n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o three_o argument_n set_v down_o to_o prove_v the_o position_n viz._n concern_v the_o righteousness_n not_o by_o work_n bvy_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o be_v confirm_v and_o the_o objection_n remove_v vers._n 1._o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n the_o three_o argument_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o the_o self-condemnation_n of_o all_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n every_o man_n condemn_v other_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v condemn_v without_o excuse_n therefore_o every_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o on_o the_o
contrary_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v subjoin_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o deed_n condemn_v every_o sinner_n both_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v therefore_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n condemn_v another_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n vers._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v confirm_v remove_v the_o four_o pretend_a objection_n whereby_o man_n may_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n 1._o he_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o promise_v himself_o impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n when_o he_o judge_v other_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a say_v he_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o null_a by_o six_o reason_n reas._o 1_o that_o such_o a_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o think_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n despise_v reas._o 2._o such_o a_o imagination_n put_v contempt_n and_o abuse_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n forbearance_n and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n when_o any_o one_o because_o god_n have_v spare_v hitherto_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a bounty_n reas._n 3_o that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o invite_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a vers._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n hardness_n reas._n 4._o that_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o they_o up_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v treasure_n reas._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n heap_n up_o unto_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n of_o punishment_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o last_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n wherein_o that_o whole_a treasure_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o righteous_a anger_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o vers._n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a reas._n 6._o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n his_o reward_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n hope_v for_o a_o reward_n vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a death_n also_o after_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v just_a for_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8._o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n in_o that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o outward_a privilege_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o punishment_n but_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o gentile_n their_o deserve_a torment_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o reward_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n he_o will_v glorify_v i._n e._n with_o all_o gift_n that_o may_v external_o accomplish_v a_o man_n such_o as_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o inward_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o peace_n and_o will_v heap_v upon_o the_o pious_a and_o honest_a jew_n according_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o nation_n and_o will_v crown_v the_o pious_a and_o honest_a gentile_a in_o his_o place_n with_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 10._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o indulge_v hope_n of_o impunity_n because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o vers._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o second_o objection_n propound_v verse_n 2._o against_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n some_o may_v object_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o both_o seem_v unjust_a although_o they_o be_v sinner_n he_o refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o just_a that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v by_o five_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n those_o that_o persevere_v in_o sin_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o any_o reason_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n look_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o all_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o although_o not_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n vers._n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n reas._n 2._o this_o confirm_v and_o unfold_v the_o other_o because_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n scil_n write_v against_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n even_o by_o the_o same_o law_n within_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n and_o whoever_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o write_v law_n vers._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v reas._o 3_o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v account_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o perform_v perfect_a obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v do_v by_o consequence_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o judgement_n vers._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o reas._n 4._o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o gentile_n which_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n within_o
speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o first_o triumph_n be_v over_o all_o enemy_n together_o in_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o i._o e._n see_v god_n be_v for_o we_o about_o to_o fulfil_v in_o we_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n who_o or_o man_n or_o devil_n may_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n vers._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o triumph_n be_v concern_v the_o want_n of_o some_o good_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n lean_v upon_o such_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n than_o who_o he_o have_v nothing_o dear_a but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n can_v but_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o other_o gift_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o last_o salvation_n and_o glory_n itself_o what_o therefore_o can_v be_v want_v to_o we_o to_o salvation_n vers._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o three_o triumph_n be_v over_o every_o accuser_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n our_o own_o conscience_n lean_v upon_o the_o absolve_a sentence_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v that_o be_v none_o will_v do_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v i._n e._n from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o any_o action_n bring_v against_o we_o he_o absolve_v the_o elect_a therefore_o in_o christ_n we_o triumph_v over_o all_o vers._n 34._o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o the_o four_o triumph_n be_v over_o every_o judge_n or_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v assume_v that_o office_n and_o shall_v undertake_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v see_v god_n have_v justify_v we_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o condemn_v we_o see_v christ_n be_v dead_a for_o we_o yea_o as_o a_o conqueror_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o in_o glory_n intercede_v for_o we_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o we_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n his_o sit_v in_o glory_n and_o intercession_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o we_o triumph_v in_o christ._n vers._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n the_o five_o triumph_n be_v over_o outward_a affliction_n whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o six_o kind_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v all_o adversity_n with_o which_o christian_n in_o any_o kind_n by_o the_o unthankful_a world_n be_v use_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n deny_v concern_v all_o that_o any_o enemy_n by_o these_o evil_n can_v hinder_v the_o full_a effect_n and_o sweet_a sense_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n partake_v of_o it_o vers._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o a_o feign_a enemy_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o psal._n 44.22_o that_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o then_o live_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o those_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n o_o god_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v handle_v as_o if_o we_o be_v sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n vers._n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o he_o follow_v his_o triumph_v declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v over_o these_o evil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o return_v always_o from_o the_o battle_n more_o than_o conqueror_n neither_o wound_v nor_o weary_v suffer_v no_o loss_n but_o more_o healthy_a and_o strong_a more_o holy_a and_o increase_v in_o every_o grace_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v most_o overcome_v the_o glory_n of_o which_o triumph_n he_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n vers._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o angel_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o six_o and_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n be_v over_o unbeleef_n and_o all_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o any_o creature_n or_o any_o present_a or_o future_a cause_n by_o life_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v either_o allure_v or_o affright_v by_o angel_n he_o understand_v good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v concur_v to_o the_o separate_n of_o we_o from_o christ._n by_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o king_n emperor_n governor_n tyrant_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o understand_v all_o those_o occurrence_n which_o have_v already_o fall_v out_o or_o may_v before_o death_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o height_n and_o depth_n he_o mean_v the_o creature_n place_v above_o or_o below_o we_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n any_o create_a thing_n universal_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n that_o may_v seem_v terrible_a over_o all_o these_o in_o a_o full_a confidence_n of_o faith_n he_o triumph_v because_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a certain_a and_o immutable_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promote_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n from_o the_o embrace_v of_o who_o love_n and_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o nothing_o shall_v ever_o separate_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n whereof_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n free_a love_n convey_v unto_o we_o be_v found_v in_o christ_n infinite_a merit_n and_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n ix_o the_o six_o and_o last_o confirmation_n remain_v of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o work_n from_o experience_n partly_o of_o the_o reject_a israelite_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n do_v not_o attain_v it_o or_o be_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o partly_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o be_v true_a and_o solid_a because_o he_o see_v this_o argument_n liable_a to_o several_a cavil_n he_o be_v careful_a every_o way_n to_o fortify_v it_o and_o open_v it_o in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o four_o objection_n be_v prevent_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o answer_v whereof_o he_o exact_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n to_o vers_n 24._o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o vers_n 30._o in_o the_o three_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n he_o produce_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o pretence_n of_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o
together_o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n argum._n 3._o because_o now_o beside_o that_o ordinary_a power_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n viz._n you_o be_v instruct_v and_o oblige_v also_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v he_o for_o true_o you_o have_v my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n judgement_n opinion_n and_o authority_n concern_v that_o wicked_a person_n as_o much_o in_o my_o absence_n as_o if_o i_o be_v present_a therefore_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o be_v fortify_v by_o this_o apostolical_a epistle_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n or_o opinion_n of_o i_o a_o apostle_n be_v contain_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o you_o deliver_v that_o wicked_a one_o to_o satan_n or_o excommunicate_v he_o he_o say_v deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n because_o he_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church-dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o kingdom_n bondage_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o to_o be_v a_o citizen_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o to_o reign_v without_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v he_o lose_v much_o of_o his_o repute_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o devil_n destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n argum._n 4._o from_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n because_o excommunication_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n for_o true_o by_o this_o censure_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 6._o your_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a know_v you_o not_o that_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n argum._n 5._o lest_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v infect_v and_o pollute_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n as_o by_o a_o little_a leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v therefore_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v this_o argument_n be_v enforce_v by_o repeat_v his_o reproof_n of_o the_o corinthian_n vers._n 7._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o even_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o argum._n 6._o propound_v by_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o allegory_n because_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o scandal_n yea_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o old_a nature_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o heretofore_o the_o house_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v from_o common_a leaven_n before_o the_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v therefore_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o you_o may_v be_v argum._n 7._o from_o the_o profitableness_n of_o it_o you_o must_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a society_n a_o holy_a lump_n or_o that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v new_a creature_n real_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a by_o your_o obligation_n and_o profession_n or_o as_o you_o be_v saint_n therefore_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v passeover_n confirm_v this_o argument_n he_o add_v the_o eight_o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o passeover_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o less_o engage_v christian_n to_o their_o duty_n represent_v by_o the_o celebration_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o holiness_n may_v flourish_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o do_v oblige_v the_o jew_n heretofore_o to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o which_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n sacrifice_v be_v set_v before_o they_o vers._n 8._o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincere_a truth_n from_o hence_o he_o infer_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o persuasive_a conclusion_n the_o nine_o argum._n that_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v put_v away_o both_o from_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o church_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o incestuous_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n cheerful_o and_o holy_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o we_o can_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n typify_v require_v of_o we_o unless_o the_o leaven_n of_o our_o former_a life_n and_o wicked_a practice_n be_v purge_v away_o out_o of_o we_o and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n and_o unless_o we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 9_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n argum._n 10._o because_o he_o before_o forbid_v they_o by_o his_o epistle_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o fornicator_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o fornicator_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o incestuous_a person_n therefore_o that_o incestuous_a person_n be_v now_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 10._o yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o with_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o he_o show_v they_o that_o that_o precept_n concern_v vicious_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o without_o the_o church_n because_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v command_v a_o thing_n impossible_a because_o they_o must_v either_o necessary_o live_v among_o such_o wicked_a person_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o live_v at_o corinth_n the_o citizen_n whereof_o with_o who_o the_o faithful_a necessary_o must_v have_v civil_a commerce_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n infidel_n vers._n 11._o but_o now_o have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v argum._n 11._o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o this_o business_n at_o least_o you_o now_o have_v my_o mind_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o this_o epistle_n that_o you_o must_v not_o eaâ—_n with_o a_o professor_n or_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v who_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o fault_n by_o the_o church_n remain_v still_o wicked_a without_o repentance_n therefore_o now_o you_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 12._o for_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o also_o that_o be_v without_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 13._o but_o they_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v therefore_o put_v away_o from_o among_o yourselves_o that_o wicked_a person_n another_o reason_n of_o the_o exposition_n be_v give_v by_o urge_v the_o twelve_o argument_n for_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n because_o from_o thence_o that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o church_n have_v right_a to_o exercise_v church_n censure_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o they_o ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o therefore_o that_o wicked_a incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o by_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n chap._n vi_o the_o third_z and_o fourth_z article_n concern_v law_n suit_n and_o avoid_v fornication_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o
primitive_a church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o all_o kind_n in_o great_a measure_n five_o he_o set_v down_o those_o who_o have_v power_n miraculous_o to_o heal_v disease_n in_o who_o the_o gift_n be_v more_o straighten_v and_o restrain_v to_o this_o one_o kind_n after_o this_o sixthly_a he_o name_v ordinary_a office_n and_o gift_n viz._n help_n or_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o see_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o office_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o mean_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o no_o small_a account_n and_o impose_v not_o upon_o man_n of_o inferior_a rank_n but_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v of_o try_a fidelity_n and_o the_o more_o able_a or_o man_n of_o fair_a estate_n as_o vers_n 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o that_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o it_o for_o without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o office_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v much_o hinder_v for_o have_v there_o not_o be_v help_n or_o deacon_n who_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o collect_v the_o stipend_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v more_o free_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o levite_n nehem._n 13._o to_o who_o a_o design_a portion_n be_v not_o give_v shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o field_n and_o their_o work_n or_o secular_a business_n and_o also_o to_o lawsuit_n be_v debar_v of_o their_o due_a allowance_n they_o may_v lose_v their_o zeal_n of_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n after_o these_o unless_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n touch_v these_o inferior_a office_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o solicitous_a any_o further_o about_o the_o order_n he_o name_v governor_n or_o rule_v presbyter_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o people_n manner_n and_o as_o precedent_n with_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n attend_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o wit_n solitary_a with_o which_o any_o one_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o interpret_v in_o a_o language_n know_v to_o the_o people_n or_o can_v interpret_v it_o but_o can_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o gift_n because_o above_o other_o it_o cause_v admiration_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v among_o the_o other_o corinthian_n and_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o boast_v to_o the_o rest_n vers._n 29._o be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n 30._o have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v by_o all_o which_o forecited_n he_o sharp_o correct_v and_o reprove_v the_o ambition_n and_o envy_n of_o inferior_n as_o if_o they_o will_v all_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a gift_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a function_n which_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o interrogation_n repeat_v to_o the_o pierce_a of_o their_o conscience_n show_v vers._n 31._o but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n argum._n 16._o of_o exhortation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a emulation_n about_o their_o gift_n their_o ambition_n may_v be_v better_o lay_v out_o by_o covet_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n to_o wit_n save_v or_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n which_o kind_n of_o gift_n first_o of_o all_o be_v christian_a charity_n by_o which_o save_v faith_n be_v effectual_a whereof_o he_o promise_v to_o speak_v therefore_o evil_a emulation_n concern_v gift_n and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a office_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o chap._n xiii_o he_o show_v that_o that_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o last_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o be_v the_o way_n of_o charity_n and_o prove_v by_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a gift_n which_o they_o shall_v affect_v above_o all_o vers._n 1._o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a symbal_n the_o first_o argument_n the_o gift_n which_o you_o desire_v be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n and_o he_o reckon_v up_o five_o sort_n of_o gift_n before_o which_o he_o prefer_v charity_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o be_v if_o any_o one_o can_v speak_v with_o all_o tongue_n or_o like_v unto_o angel_n will_v do_v nothing_o more_o to_o salvation_n without_o charity_n than_o a_o unprofitable_a sound_n vers._n 2._o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o the_o second_o gift_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o will_v not_o at_o all_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o prophet_n without_o charity_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v of_o a_o faith_n miraculous_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o impossible_a which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n vers._n 3._o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o five_o gift_n be_v the_o great_a courage_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o any_o one_o can_v imagine_v all_o which_o without_o charity_n will_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a gift_n which_o you_o can_v desire_v vers._n 4._o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o the_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o famous_a property_n or_o effect_n of_o charity_n which_o he_o reckon_v to_o be_v fifteen_o 1._o charity_n suffer_v long_o 2._o and_o be_v kind_a 3._o envy_v not_o 4._o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o 5._o be_v not_o puff_v up_o vers._n 5._o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v not_o evil_a 6._o do_v not_o disgrace_v itself_o or_o its_o neighbour_n by_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a 7._o seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 8._o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 9_o think_v no_o evil_a unjust_o vers._n 6._o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 7._o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 10._o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n 11._o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a success_n of_o other_o 12._o courageous_o bear_v labour_n and_o difficulty_n in_o discharge_v its_o duty_n 13._o believe_v the_o best_a of_o all_o so_o far_o as_o truth_n suffer_v 14._o hope_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o amendment_n of_o all_o so_o far_o as_o prudence_n suffer_v she_o 15._o endure_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a gift_n which_o you_o can_v affect_v vers._n 8._o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o shall_v be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o argum._n 3._o charity_n never_o fail_v therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v this_o propriety_n he_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o gift_n first_o with_o prophecy_n and_o tongue_n which_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o mean_n they_o shall_v cease_v be_v no_o further_o necessary_a second_o he_o compare_v charity_n with_o knowledge_n itself_o and_o prefer_v it_o before_o knowledge_n because_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v away_o viz._n that_o mediate_a knowledge_n or_o manner_n of_o know_v which_o be_v now_o obtain_v by_o book_n by_o hear_v and_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n which_o you_o can_v desire_v vers._n 9_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o knowledge_n be_v now_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o
do_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attaian_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o that_o imitate_v himself_o and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n they_o will_v make_v proficiency_n in_o holiness_n to_o which_o end_n he_o use_v seven_o argument_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o propose_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n to_o they_o by_o remove_v a_o objection_n some_o one_o may_v say_v o_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v renounce_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o gain_v he_o and_o who_o be_v now_o make_v so_o conformable_a to_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o he_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o immortality_n he_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n or_o be_v already_o perfect_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o the_o prize_n of_o perfection_n whence_o argum._n 1._o i_o be_o not_o absolute_a or_o complete_a in_o happiness_n but_o i_o follow_v after_o perfection_n therefore_o you_o that_o be_v likewise_o imperfect_a shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v argum._n 2._o i_o be_o apprehend_v by_o christ_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v convert_v i_o may_v profit_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n until_o i_o be_v complete_v and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o follow_v after_o this_o mark_n that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o you_o also_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o do_v vers._n 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 15._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o argum._n 3._o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o imperfection_n in_o holiness_n i_o do_v not_o regard_v or_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o progress_n which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v but_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o i_o can_v i_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v the_o prize_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o which_o god_n from_o above_o have_v call_v i_o in_o christ_n all_o you_o therefore_o even_o who_o be_v full_o grow_v and_o who_o have_v hitherto_o make_v or_o think_v that_o you_o have_v make_v the_o great_a proficiency_n whether_o with_o other_o or_o yourselves_o do_v you_o think_v and_o endeavour_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v have_v forsake_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n glory_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o by_o virtue_n of_o he_o seek_v after_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v at_o length_n come_v unto_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o if_o in_o any_o argum._n 4._o if_o you_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n think_v otherwise_o of_o christian_a perfection_n i_o hope_v god_n who_o convert_v you_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v also_o reveal_v this_o truth_n unto_o you_o and_o either_o will_v cause_v that_o you_o may_v be_v of_o my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n for_o your_o increase_n in_o holiness_n or_o else_o will_v manifest_v unto_o you_o how_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o take_v up_o another_o opinion_n different_a from_o my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o limit_n his_o hope_n touch_v the_o save_a revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o truth_n and_o peace_n incite_v they_o by_o a_o special_a exhortation_n to_o constancy_n and_o agreement_n in_o that_o truth_n wherein_o they_o do_v already_o agree_v touch_v grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n not_o dare_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v that_o rule_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v we_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o who_o embrace_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o save_a truth_n persevere_v in_o that_o which_o by_o god_n goodness_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o discipline_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n vers._n 17._o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n argum._n 5._o beside_o i_o you_o have_v other_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o tread_v the_o same_o way_n that_o i_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n who_o teach_v nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o therefore_o follow_v you_o those_o example_n vers._n 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o there_o be_v many_o teacher_n false_a apostle_n and_o false_a brethren_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o teach_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o man_n save_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o who_o will_v not_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o of_o persecution_n therefore_o do_v you_o the_o more_o diligent_o observe_v and_o imitate_v the_o manner_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o of_o other_o such_o pastor_n like_o i_o tell_v you_o often_o he_n confirm_v this_o argument_n touch_v their_o shun_v of_o impostor_n who_o do_v draw_v man_n from_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o seven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n but_o i_o have_v often_o former_o forewarn_v you_o of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o vile_a fellow_n weep_v reas._n 2._o because_o now_o weep_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o serious_o grieve_v that_o such_o man_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o some_o for_o true_a teacher_n enemy_n reas._n 3_o because_o they_o be_v christ_n enemy_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o who_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n vers._n 19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n who_o end_n reas._n 4._o because_o those_o impostor_n shall_v perish_v and_o as_o many_o as_o follow_v their_o way_n therefore_o shun_v they_o belly_n reas._n 5._o because_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o own_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o care_v neither_o for_o god_n nor_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n but_o only_o their_o own_o gluttony_n and_o pleasure_n glory_n reas._n 6._o because_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o seek_v among_o man_n by_o their_o riches_n prosperity_n and_o carnal_a prerogative_n shall_v be_v their_o disgrace_n earthly_a thing_n reas._n 7._o because_o they_o only_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n friend_n gluttony_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o you_o that_o desire_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n must_v shun_v they_o vers._n 20._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n argum._n 7._o our_o condition_n be_v very_o heavenly_a who_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n strive_v for_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n we_o be_v true_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o mind_n and_o affection_n where_o we_o shall_v sometime_o be_v glorify_v therefore_o follow_v our_o example_n but_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a
christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n have_v obtain_v by_o covenant_n of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o the_o redeem_v shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n sin_n and_o death_n 2_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n infinite_a in_o power_n when_o he_o have_v once_o satisfy_v justice_n on_o the_o cross_n break_v the_o bar_n and_o chain_n of_o sin_n judgement_n and_o the_o law_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n hold_v the_o redeem_v bind_v that_o henceforth_o they_o can_v have_v any_o power_n 3_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v make_v his_o redeem_v his_o possession_n and_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o any_o long_o be_v the_o flock_n of_o satan_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o have_v open_o triumph_v on_o the_o cross_n 1_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v valiant_o receive_v overcome_v and_o extinguish_v all_o their_o temptation_n and_o poison_a dart_n whether_o immediate_o cast_v by_o they_o against_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o hurl_v by_o the_o poisonous_a tongue_n of_o furious_a adversary_n or_o brandish_v by_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n fly_v from_o he_o 2_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v turn_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o machination_n by_o which_o they_o seek_v his_o life_n incessant_o stir_v up_o their_o slave_n to_o crucify_v he_o till_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o to_o the_o most_o open_a ruin_n of_o their_o dominion_n 3_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o crucify_a 4_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v show_v open_o his_o power_n by_o convert_v the_o thief_n hang_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o centurion_n stand_v at_o his_o foot_n 5_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v already_o pay_v the_o conqueror_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o devil_n and_o also_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o all_o beholder_n cry_v out_o that_o his_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o to_o his_o own_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o perpetual_a ignominy_n of_o â—his_n enemy_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o good_a or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o evil_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o special_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o some_o special_a corruption_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o admonition_n be_v three_o 1_o that_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o any_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o observe_v of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n for_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o for_o neglect_v a_o holiday_n or_o a_o part_n of_o any_o holiday_n or_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n vers._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n be_v because_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o body_n or_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o cease_v after_o his_o come_n vers._n 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n 2_o be_v that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o worship_v and_o invocation_n of_o angel_n for_o this_o end_n he_o allege_v seven_o argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o whosoever_o do_v teach_v you_o this_o worship_v in_o very_a deed_n he_o endeavour_v to_o defraud_v you_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o religion_n or_o life_n eternal_a voluntary_o argum._n 2._o because_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n humility_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o angel_n do_v hypocritical_o abuse_v you_o with_o the_o pretence_n of_o humility_n intrude_a argum._n 4._o because_o he_o that_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o angel_n proceed_v bold_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o without_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o he_o never_o see_v any_o thing_n concern_v this_o doctrine_n either_o in_o holy_a writ_n or_o with_o bodily_a eye_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a reason_n vain_o argum._n 5._o because_o whosoever_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v not_o humble_a as_o he_o pretend_v but_o swell_v in_o his_o own_o carnal_a opinion_n be_v most_o vain_o puff_v up_o vers._n 19_o and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n arg._n 6._o because_o whosoever_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n he_o be_v not_o join_v nor_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o he_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v divide_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o do_v renounce_v he_o from_o which_o arg._n 7._o because_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o storehouse_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o life_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v abundant_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n without_o dishonour_n do_v to_o christ_n either_o by_o invoke_v the_o angel_n or_o by_o worship_v they_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n therefore_o you_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n in_o this_o argument_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o humane_a natural_a head_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o sixfold_a similitude_n 1_o as_o the_o humane_a natural_a head_n have_v a_o body_n subject_a to_o it_o so_o christ_n have_v the_o church_n subject_n to_o he_o as_o his_o mystical_a body_n 2_o as_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o humane_a head_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o to_o all_o its_o member_n so_o sense_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o as_o from_o the_o humane_a head_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o ligament_n which_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v extend_v so_o from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n flow_v and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a 4_o as_o by_o those_o juncture_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o by_o these_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a 5_o as_o by_o these_o the_o member_n be_v compact_v with_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o so_o by_o these_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v unite_v 6_o as_o by_o these_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o by_o these_o in_o christ_n body_n mystical_a first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v make_v a_o increase_n of_o every_o member_n and_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a 7_o as_o there_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o nature_n so_o here_o of_o grace_n the_o increase_n of_o god_n i._n e._n great_a and_o solid_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n give_v to_o every_o one_o vers._n 20._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n the_o three_o admonition_n follow_v with_o a_o reprehension_n because_o they_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o decree_n or_o humane_a tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n determine_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v there_o be_v five_o argument_n of_o the_o admonition_n or_o reprehension_n 1_o because_o you_o be_v free_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o carnal_a rudiment_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o judaical_a ceremony_n so_o that_o you_o have_v no_o further_o to_o do_v with_o they_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o
he_o commend_v 1_o from_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n 2_o from_o his_o special_a care_n of_o his_o flock_n for_o which_o he_o do_v fervent_o every_o day_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o may_v make_v increase_n to_o perfection_n 3_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o colossian_n laodicean_n and_o hierapolitan_o of_o the_o fervency_n of_o who_o zeal_n the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v vers._n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o salut_fw-la 5._o send_v from_o luke_n a_o physician_n and_o from_o demas_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n art_n 3._o contain_v the_o salutation_n send_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o wherein_o he_o salute_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o laodicean_n brethren_n and_o nymphas_n with_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n so_o he_o call_v the_o family_n of_o nymphas_n because_o it_o be_v instruct_v in_o godliness_n well_o govern_v as_o church_n use_v to_o be_v vers._n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n art_n 4._o of_o communicate_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o laodicean_n who_o have_v need_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o like_a danger_n from_o the_o false_a apostle_n but_o he_o mention_n another_o epistle_n write_v from_o laodicea_n which_o some_o think_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o laodicea_n and_o that_o now_o lose_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o epistle_n can_v have_v be_v write_v by_o our_o apostle_n from_o laodicea_n because_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o that_o neither_o the_o laodicean_n nor_o the_o colossian_n have_v ever_o see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n or_o have_v behold_v he_o present_a in_o body_n it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v from_o those_o laodicean_n to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n to_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v by_o this_o epistle_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o concern_v the_o colossian_a church_n to_o read_v that_o epistle_n and_o communicate_v this_o to_o the_o laodicean_n vers._n 17._o and_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o art_n 5._o concern_v the_o admonish_a archippus_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o companion_n of_o epaphras_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v somewhat_o negligent_a and_o have_v need_n of_o admonition_n from_o the_o council_n or_o co-presbyters_a of_o his_o church_n who_o the_o apostle_n command_v 1_o that_o they_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o it_o 2_o that_o they_o warn_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o ministry_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o embassage_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o christ._n 3_o that_o they_o furthermore_o serious_o exhort_v he_o to_o accomplish_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o colossian_n that_o archippus_n may_v be_v more_o stir_v up_o when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v they_o not_o want_v apostolical_a authority_n because_o the_o church_n be_v to_o admonish_v he_o concern_v the_o execute_v his_o office_n vers._n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n art_n 6._o contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o write_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n not_o by_o a_o scribe_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o 1_o salute_v all_o 2_o he_o show_v the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o his_o epistle_n lest_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v any_o epistle_n as_o send_v from_o he_o which_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o subscribe_v 3_o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o pray_v for_o he_o now_o lie_v in_o bond_n they_o will_v learn_v patience_n and_o faith_n be_v invite_v to_o it_o by_o so_o illustrious_a a_o example_n 4_o last_o he_o wish_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o good_a thing_n may_v flow_v to_o they_o and_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o seal_v all_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n thessalonica_n in_o time_n past_a be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o macedonia_n in_o which_o paul_n and_o silas_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v act._n 17._o convert_v many_o in_o a_o little_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o afterward_o a_o sedition_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o they_o be_v by_o force_n cast_v out_o from_o thence_o the_o apostle_n first_o of_o all_o betake_v he_o to_o berea_n afterward_o to_o athens_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o send_v away_o timothy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a afterward_o timothy_n be_v return_v and_o he_o understand_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n send_v this_o epistle_n in_o which_o he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o life_n worthy_a of_o their_o holy_a profession_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o first_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o constancy_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n insert_v consolation_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 4_o 5._o chap._n i._n after_o his_o apostolical_a salutation_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v the_o thessalonian_n in_o the_o faith_n by_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n vers._n 1._o paul_n and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o person_n salute_v be_v paul_n timotheus_n and_o sylvanus_n who_o otherwise_o be_v call_v silas_n who_o that_o the_o thessalonian_n may_v know_v to_o be_v those_o who_o have_v teach_v they_o he_o take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o respect_n towards_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o church_n which_o be_v salute_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o holy_a communion_n noâ—_n only_o with_o god_n the_o father_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n do_v false_o boast_v that_o they_o worship_v but_o also_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a heathen_n and_o jew_n do_v reject_v furthermore_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n signify_v that_o true_a happiness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o believer_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o efficacy_n vers._n 2._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o all_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n give_v thanks_o for_o the_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o nine_o argument_n which_o both_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o give_v thanks_o argum._n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o can_v but_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v persevere_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o our_o
hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ._n branch_n 3._o that_o he_o neither_o fear_v nor_o fly_v from_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v require_v to_o this_o double_a work_n nor_o the_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n that_o follow_v it_o but_o receive_v and_o bear_v they_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n as_o a_o soldier_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n be_v eleven_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o he_o ought_v valiant_o to_o manage_v his_o warfare_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n arg._n 1._o because_o thou_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o as_o to_o thy_o general_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o by_o a_o military_a oath_n and_o it_o become_v a_o christian_a soldier_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n not_o fierce_o to_o strive_v against_o his_o adversary_n but_o patient_o inure_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o work_n contend_v with_o difficulty_n to_o proceed_v forward_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o courageous_o in_o manage_v thy_o warfare_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 4._o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n arg._n 2._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n because_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o please_v thy_o general_n christ_n unless_o set_v aside_o all_o thy_o occasion_n that_o may_v call_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n thou_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o and_o if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o arg._n 3._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o the_o sport_n and_o noble_a strive_v which_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v crown_v if_o weary_v in_o the_o first_o onset_n thou_o retreat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o rest_v and_o ease_n but_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o strive_v lawful_o and_o to_o prosecute_v the_o contention_n so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v i._n e._n persevere_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o christian_a warfare_n that_o aâ—_n length_n thou_o may_v be_v crown_v conqueror_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o the_o husbandman_n that_o labour_v must_v be_v first_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n arg._n 4._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o first_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v fruit_n which_o as_o a_o husbandman_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v reap_v if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o work_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 7._o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o timothy_n may_v gather_v and_o conceive_v more_o by_o these_o similitude_n than_o can_v be_v set_v down_o or_o need_v to_o be_v explain_v he_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o these_o similitude_n to_o timothy_n and_o further_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v those_o lesson_n which_o here_o and_o otherwhere_o he_o may_v learn_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o these_o comparison_n be_v weak_a than_o to_o reach_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n vers._n 8._o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n arg._n 5._o because_o christ_n the_o general_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n have_v conquer_v all_o adverse_a power_n and_o death_n itself_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o deity_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o i_o have_v preach_v therefore_o o_o timothy_n thou_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_n and_o from_o death_n itself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n very_a god_n and_o very_o man_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o command_v timothy_n to_o remember_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n this_o doctrine_n because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o christian_a consolation_n vers._n 9_o wherein_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n even_o unto_o bond_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v arg._n 6._o from_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n himself_o i_o suffer_v bond_n and_o disgrace_n willing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v the_o like_a but_o the_o word_n arg._n 7._o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o nothing_o while_o they_o persecute_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n even_o unto_o bond_n because_o although_o they_o may_v overcome_v we_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o overcome_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n suffer_v bond_n or_o be_v it_o hinder_v in_o its_o course_n therefore_o let_v we_o confident_o carry_v on_o our_o warfare_n vers._n 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n arg._n 8._o the_o elect_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a for_o who_o edification_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n we_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o arg._n 9_o although_o the_o flesh_n hardly_o admit_v this_o say_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n death_n in_o endure_v the_o cross_n be_v annex_v to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n who_o suffer_v with_o or_o for_o he_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n in_o our_o warfare_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ._n if_o we_o arg._n 10._o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o persecution_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v off_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v also_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o christ_n and_o perish_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o arg._n 11._o they_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a although_o they_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o shall_v detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v defend_v his_o truth_n against_o the_o power_n of_o adversary_n and_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o apostate_n and_o will_v establish_v whatever_o he_o have_v say_v for_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n admon_n 2._o that_o timothy_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v wise_o handle_v both_o by_o other_o and_o himself_o also_o for_o example_n unto_o other_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o admonition_n branch_n 1_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n he_o refrain_v unprofitable_a disputation_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v who_o seek_v after_o applause_n for_o their_o accuteness_n in_o their_o sophistry_n unprofitable_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o branch_n be_v two_o reas._o 1_o because_o such_o contention_n produce_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o subvert_v reas._o 2._o because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v overthrow_v who_o lose_v the_o truth_n in_o wrangling_n or_o give_v heed_n to_o perplex_a disputation_n vers._n 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n branch_n 2._o that_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o example_n in_o a_o prudent_a administration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n study_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o other_o look_v after_o public_a applause_n show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a workman_n when_o other_o boast_v themselves_o as_o vain_a disputer_n always_o do_v his_o endeavour_n that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a whereof_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o
reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n be_v three_o know_v reas._n 1_o because_o they_o engender_v strife_n and_o contention_n not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o charity_n vers._n 24._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a reas._n 2._o because_o strife_n do_v not_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o himself_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n gentle_a reas_n 3_o because_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n become_v a_o minister_n whereof_o he_o recite_v four_o 1._o meekness_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o comprehend_v courtesy_n and_o affability_n 2._o aptness_n to_o teach_v or_o a_o disposition_n to_o teach_v rather_o than_o compel_v 3._o patience_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v overcome_v they_o that_o be_v froward_a and_o averse_a from_o the_o truth_n with_o gentleness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n vers._n 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 4._o meekness_n in_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o use_v sharpness_n but_o propound_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o so_o rebuke_v they_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o their_o salvation_n and_o amendment_n be_v earnest_o seek_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o this_o last_o virtue_n and_o use_v meekness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v three_o if_o peradventure_o reas._n 1_o because_o the_o conversion_n of_o obstinate_a person_n be_v pâ—ssible_a nor_o must_v we_o hasty_o despair_v of_o it_o god_n reas._n 2._o because_o repentance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vers._n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n reas._o 3_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o suffer_v it_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o pastor_n against_o false_a brethren_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o against_o trouble_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o create_v to_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n 1_o describe_v their_o disposition_n and_o manner_n to_o vers_n 8._o 2_o comfort_v and_o arm_v he_o against_o the_o disposition_n and_o art_n of_o false_a teacher_n to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o way_n of_o arm_v he_o be_v a_o forewarn_v he_o of_o false_a brethren_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o and_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o they_o shall_v cause_v that_o be_v fore-seen_a they_o may_v the_o less_o hurt_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o time_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o second_o come_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o forewarn_v be_v this_o the_o time_n be_v dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a wherein_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v advise_v how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o these_o kind_n of_o monster_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n with_o who_o to_o conflict_n be_v most_o troublesome_a therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v arm_n thyself_o vers._n 2._o for_o man_n shall_v be_v lâ—vers_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a the_o fault_n to_o which_o the_o false_a brethren_n be_v addict_v he_o recite_v nineteen_o 1_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o i._n e._n they_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n not_o regard_v the_o salvation_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 2_o they_o be_v covetous_a or_o lover_n of_o money_n 3_o boaster_n or_o disdainful_a who_o betray_v the_o inward_a pride_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o disdainfulness_n 4_o proud_a prefer_v themselves_o before_o other_o and_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o 5_o blasphemer_n who_o make_v nothing_o of_o injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o 6_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n i._n e._n despise_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v parent_n 7_o unthankful_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o hire_v with_o good_a turn_n to_o require_v thou_o with_o love_n 8_o unholy_a or_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 3._o without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n so_o much_o that_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n 10_o truce-breaker_n who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o covenant_n but_o violate_v they_o 11_o false_a accuser_n who_o with_o feign_a calumny_n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocency_n of_o other_o 12_o incontinent_a who_o let_v out_o themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n 13_o fierce_a who_o be_v of_o a_o rugged_a and_o ill-natured_a disposition_n 14_o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a who_o because_o of_o their_o different_a disposition_n abhor_v the_o friendship_n of_o good_a man_n and_o hate_v they_o vers._n 4._o traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 15_o traitor_n who_o hazard_n the_o life_n of_o their_o friend_n that_o deserve_v well_o from_o they_o 16_o heady_a or_o rash_a who_o be_v carry_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o force_n of_o their_o lust_n drive_v they_o 17_o highminded_a who_o please_v themselves_o most_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n 18_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o pleasure_n before_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o 19_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o make_v show_v of_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n the_o power_n whereof_o in_o their_o work_n they_o so_o little_a regard_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o abjure_v and_o deny_v it_o he_o command_v he_o to_o shun_v these_o i._n e._n after_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n by_o the_o gender_n censure_v of_o the_o church_n at_o length_n be_v exclude_v the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o restrain_v they_o and_o by_o any_o other_o prudent_a course_n repress_v they_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v any_o detriment_n by_o they_o vers._n 6._o for_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o â—ead_a captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o describe_v the_o false_a brethren_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o some_o deceiver_n of_o his_o time_n he_o set_v they_o out_o as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n who_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n do_v cunning_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o family_n of_o other_o and_o lead_v captive_a certain_a of_o the_o light_a sort_n of_o woman_n and_o do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o or_o unburthen_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v as_o they_o promise_v but_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a servitude_n and_o multiply_v their_o sin_n he_o propound_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o deceive_a these_o woman_n 1_o because_o those_o woman_n be_v transport_v with_o divers_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v not_o subdue_v vers._n 7._o ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o because_o not_o content_v with_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n through_o the_o curiosity_n and_o instability_n of_o their_o mind_n always_o seek_v after_o now_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o their_o lust_n therefore_o though_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o learn_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o now_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o comfort_v timothy_n or_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o by_o ten_o argument_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o conflict_n now_o as_o arg._n 1._o because_o
doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v they_o heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n he_o subjoin_v nine_o reason_n to_o his_o exhortation_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o many_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o timothy_n shall_v more_o diligent_o attend_v to_o his_o office_n and_o this_o defection_n he_o describe_v from_o its_o five_o degree_n 1_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reprove_v or_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o goodness_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v savoury_a or_o relish_v by_o they_o 2_o they_o will_v obstinate_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o carnal_a affection_n 3_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v hate_v the_o true_a pastor_n as_o open_a enemy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v restrain_v and_o suppress_v they_o they_o will_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o teacher_n that_o will_v soothe_v up_o the_o people_n in_o their_o lust_n 4_o the_o ancient_a truth_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n will_v not_o relish_v with_o they_o but_o out_o of_o a_o curiosity_n always_o to_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n they_o will_v seek_v for_o such_o as_o gentle_o claw_v their_o itch_a ear_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o small_a show_n how_o much_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o promote_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n vers._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 5_o the_o five_o degree_n of_o their_o defection_n be_v this_o they_o will_v open_o profess_v their_o impatience_n of_o hear_v those_o strict_a teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o produce_v nothing_o before_o they_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o shall_v turn_v themselves_o to_o hear_v those_o who_o urge_v in_o their_o preach_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n their_o own_o dream_n history_n humane_a fiction_n fable_n and_o legend_n vers._n 5._o but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n hence_o he_o infer_v and_o repeat_v his_o exhortation_n that_o timothy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o execute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n inure_v himself_o to_o labour_n and_o affliction_n not_o yield_v for_o any_o adversary_n or_o danger_n of_o a_o evangelist_n to_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o exhortation_n he_o adjoin_v another_o reason_n because_o it_o become_v he_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i._n e._n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a teacher_n and_o to_o omit_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v execute_v by_o a_o faithful_a evangelist_n vers._n 6._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a now_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o testamentary_a exhortation_n of_o paul_n now_o old_a who_o fellowship_n timothy_n be_v not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v for_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o short_o to_o be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v free_o soar_v up_o to_o god_n therefore_o this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o timothy_n vers._n 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o paul_n that_o exhort_v he_o who_o have_v now_o almost_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o run_n of_o it_o not_o only_o not_o a_o troublesome_a conflict_n but_o even_o full_a of_o consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o his_o race_n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v it_o will_v be_v glorious_a he_o explain_v this_o argument_n with_o its_o five_o branch_n branch_n 1._o the_o fight_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v in_o his_o apostleship_n and_o now_o almost_o accomplish_v he_o call_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o timothy_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o labour_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v branch_n 2._o he_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o race_n as_o now_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o almost_o obtain_v the_o prize_n branch_n 3._o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n christ_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o life_n observe_v his_o military_a oath_n vers._n 8._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v branch_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o future_a he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n of_o a_o free_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n just_o and_o also_o of_o grace_n will_v reward_v not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o by_o accumulate_v his_o former_a gracious_a gift_n free_o upon_o his_o latter_a branch_n 5._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n present_v his_o example_n for_o timothy_n use_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o who_o endeavour_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o expect_v and_o love_v his_o appearance_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 9_o do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v short_o unto_o 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he_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o punishment_n out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o 36._o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o general_a threaten_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o certain_a punishment_n of_o particular_a sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n of_o one_o kind_n may_v evidence_n the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n of_o another_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o in_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v 2._o he_o make_v the_o know_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v a_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o word_n then_o as_o man_n understand_v god_n nature_n so_o will_v his_o word_n weigh_v with_o they_o and_o such_o as_o know_v he_o best_o will_v stand_v most_o in_o awe_n of_o he_o believe_v his_o word_n most_o 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_a god_n from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o pronounce_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reject_v justice_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n make_v his_o wrath_n terrible_a for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o foe_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o torment_n he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o make_v apostasy_n from_o christ._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 for_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v they_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a patience_n and_o experience_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o gospel_n then_o 1._o even_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o more_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o new_a suffering_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o trouble_n to_o be_v after_o illumination_n then_o some_o do_v enter_v into_o trouble_n for_o religion_n at_o their_o very_a first_o conversion_n and_o be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o persecutor_n beside_o other_o onsets_a of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n vers._n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o use_v he_o make_v their_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o 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