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 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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
will_v be_v esteem_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n true_a believer_n or_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o hypocrite_n you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n or_o seducer_n vers._n 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n reas._n 6._o you_o be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o may_v know_v all_o save_a opinion_n and_o so_o may_v shun_v the_o seduction_n of_o apostate_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v vers._n 21._o i_o have_v not_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o and_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n reas._n 7._o answer_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v not_o accuse_v you_o of_o ignorance_n by_o admonish_v or_o write_v to_o you_o but_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n and_o that_o no_o lie_n reas._n 8._o you_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o truth_n may_v easy_o discern_v a_o lie_n which_o viz._n be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v examine_v and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a vers._n 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n reas._n 9_o those_o that_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a liar_n among_o man_n as_o the_o interrogation_n intimate_v because_o they_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o open_o or_o secret_o 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the_o son_n because_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v whole_o by_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o vain_a elsewhere_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n represent_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n to_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v he_o such_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n and_o esteem_v he_o for_o their_o god_n vers._n 14._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n reas._n 11._o the_o true_o ancient_a and_o only_a truth_n of_o god_n always_o constant_a to_o itself_o be_v this_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o hold_v which_o viz._n you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o preach_v christ_n but_o also_o promise_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o retain_v that_o truth_n and_o here_o he_o open_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o or_o the_o exhortation_n if_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o you_o reas._n 12._o if_o you_o have_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o society_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o 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have_v receive_v from_o christ_n a_o unction_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o inward_o teach_v you_o and_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n second_o that_o spirit_n remain_v in_o you_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o believer_n three_o you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n that_o may_v teach_v you_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v only_o need_v of_o exhortation_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n or_o unction_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o further_o instruct_v you_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o spirit_n be_v truth_n i._n e._n the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v truth_n a_o confirmation_n and_o not_o a_o lie_n but_o a_o refuter_fw-la and_o hater_n of_o lie_n therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v teach_v you_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 28._o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n reas._n 15._o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o abide_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o furthermore_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v with_o shame_n depart_v from_o the_o judgement_n fear_v of_o christ._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v confident_o stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 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handle_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o prudent_a use_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 14._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 15._o last_o assure_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o love_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o chapter_n 15._o with_o salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o chap._n i._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 17._o the_o other_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o prove_v the_o principal_a proposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o beginning_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n to_o verse_n 17._o and_o all_o be_v order_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o faithful_a roman_n that_o with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v receive_v 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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
the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o this_o argument_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o ten_o from_o the_o subalternate_a end_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o nothing_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v high_o value_v by_o man_n that_o so_o whoever_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v ashamed_a confound_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o account_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v this_o plain_a manner_n of_o preach_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stick_v to_o it_o that_o the_o vain_a wisdom_n of_o word_n may_v be_v shame_v see_v that_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o word_n be_v find_v only_o to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n of_o man_n and_o avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n vers._n 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v thing_n and_o person_n and_o weak_a mean_n to_o salvation_n which_o end_n be_v here_o negative_o propound_v lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o myself_o when_o any_o be_v convert_v by_o my_o preach_n vers._n 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o comfort_v the_o corinthian_n against_o this_o their_o abasement_n and_o mean_a condition_n before_o the_o world_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n of_o nobleness_n of_o stock_n in_o regeneration_n riches_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o final_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o merit_n imputation_n application_n and_o effectual_a accomplishment_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 31._o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v down_o affirmative_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v weak_a mean_n and_o person_n and_o in_o debase_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o that_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 9.23_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o twelve_o argument_n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n send_v i_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v all_o glory_n in_o god_n alone_o chap._n ii_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o reject_v rhetorical_a elegance_n but_o be_v please_v with_o plainness_n and_o spiritual_a demonstration_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n defend_v the_o rashness_n or_o rawness_n of_o any_o in_o preach_v as_o if_o we_o may_v speak_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o the_o tongue_n end_n without_o method_n or_o sense_n in_o a_o rude_a stile_n and_o contemptible_a kind_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o right_a way_n of_o preach_v have_v its_o excellency_n which_o neither_o approve_v of_o dissemble_v or_o sordidness_n but_o condemn_v the_o affectation_n of_o eloquence_n which_o cause_v the_o hearer_n more_o to_o admire_v he_o that_o speak_v than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o truth_n think_v upon_o and_o right_o understand_v when_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o simple_a willing_o follow_v it_o and_o a_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o all_o auditor_n which_o relish_v better_o with_o the_o wise_a hearer_n than_o all_o the_o flourish_n of_o rhetorician_n this_o plain_a kind_n of_o preach_v he_o prove_v more_o excellent_a than_o artificial_a eloquence_n by_o eight_o argument_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o paul_n himself_o and_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v vers._n 1._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o first_o argument_n i_o paul_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o corinthian_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_o advise_o abstain_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o eloquence_n therefore_o plainness_n of_o speech_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v better_a than_o artificial_a rhetoric_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v argum._n 2._o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o value_n it_o to_o show_v among_o you_o or_o discover_v of_o myself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n save_v of_o the_o person_n office_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o special_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o humiliation_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_n i_o be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n compose_v myself_o to_o humility_n without_o pride_n preach_v among_o you_o and_o carry_v myself_o pensive_o and_o tremble_o in_o my_o duty_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o be_v the_o excellent_a way_n vers._n 4._o and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n my_o speech_n and_o preach_v never_o glister_v with_o the_o acuteness_n of_o wit_n or_o humane_a philosophy_n nor_o with_o fineness_n of_o word_n fit_v for_o persuasion_n but_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o sound_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n show_v himself_o powerful_o and_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o practice_n why_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o humane_a eloquence_n in_o his_o speech_n he_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o artificial_a expression_n to_o convert_v you_o to_o the_o faith_n humane_a eloquence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o corinthian_n and_o not_o the_o naked_a truth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o god_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o in_o his_o people_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o deceitful_a foundation_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o when_o any_o one_o by_o eloquence_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v he_o may_v be_v move_v also_o by_o great_a eloquence_n to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o plain_a way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o argum._n 6._o from_o the_o compare_v the_o gospel_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n together_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a wisdom_n eloquence_n and_o lustre_n in_o this_o plain_a kind_n of_o preach_v any_o one_o of_o year_n may_v be_v judge_n neither_o can_v it_o more_o admit_v of_o the_o dress_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n than_o the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n admit_v of_o paint_v in_o those_o that_o undertake_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o help_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a not_o the_o splendour_n of_o it_o in_o preach_v wisdom_n his_o comparison_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o its_o plainness_n of_o speech_n with_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v eightfold_n the_o first_o comparison_n they_o that_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_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
many_o month_n trial_n that_o he_o have_v stay_v among_o they_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v always_o behave_v myself_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n my_o own_o and_o other_o man_n conscience_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v suspect_v any_o change_n either_o of_o my_o carriage_n or_o affection_n towards_o you_o not_o with_o argum._n 2._o hereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o fountain_n of_o my_o conversation_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o always_o constant_a not_o that_o subtle_a wisdom_n whereby_o carnal_a man_n for_o their_o profit_n sake_n counterfeit_a respect_n to_o other_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o let_v no_o suspicion_n be_v among_o you_o about_o the_o change_n of_o my_o carriage_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o vers._n 13._o for_o we_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n because_o his_o deed_n and_o his_o write_n be_v answerable_a to_o each_o other_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o tax_v his_o adversary_n who_o carry_v themselves_o otherwise_o as_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o who_o although_o they_o be_v somewhat_o disturb_v by_o the_o whisper_n of_o adversary_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n and_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v afterward_o do_v the_o like_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o as_o also_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v we_o in_o part_n that_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v even_o as_o you_o also_o be_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n argum._n 4._o because_o in_o some_o measure_n although_o not_o with_o that_o confidence_n as_o become_v they_o against_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o corinthian_n boast_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n boast_v of_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o further_o he_o hope_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o afore_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o second_o benefit_n 16._o and_o to_o pass_v by_o you_o into_o macedonia_n and_o to_o come_v again_o out_o of_o macedonia_n unto_o you_o and_o of_o you_o to_o be_v bring_v on-ward_n my_o way_n to_o judea_n argum._n 5._o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o confidence_n of_o mutual_a good_a will_n that_o he_o may_v complete_a the_o first_o benefit_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o confirm_v their_o faith_n as_o a_o second_o benefit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v expression_n of_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o when_o i_o therefore_o be_v thus_o mind_v do_v i_o use_v lightness_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o purpose_n do_v i_o purpose_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o argum._n 6._o by_o answer_v the_o objection_n propose_v i_o have_v defer_v my_o come_n unto_o you_o long_o than_o i_o will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o levity_n of_o a_o mind_n change_v but_o as_o afterward_o it_o shall_v appear_v out_o of_o love_n to_o you_o that_o i_o may_v spare_v you_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n have_v i_o come_v to_o you_o before_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o suspect_v the_o alienation_n of_o my_o mind_n from_o you_o the_o objection_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o same_o term_n in_o which_o his_o adversary_n do_v reproach_v he_o as_o vain_a and_o light_n speak_v like_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o promise_v what_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v as_o those_o that_o slight_o promise_v and_o easy_o change_v their_o mind_n neither_o who_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n nor_o doctrine_n carry_v any_o certainty_n to_o who_o therefore_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v vers._n 18._o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o because_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o doctrine_n as_o also_o to_o his_o credit_n he_o answer_v first_o for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o five_o reason_n reason_n 1._o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v true_a because_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a who_o dictate_v and_o precept_n only_o he_o teach_v among_o they_o not_o sometime_o affirm_v sometime_o deny_v as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o use_v to_o do_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n vers._n 19_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o by_o we_o even_o by_o i_o and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o reason_n 2._o my_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o companion_n contain_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n only_o who_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a verity_n always_o constant_a to_o himself_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n be_v firm_a unchangeable_a and_o complete_a partly_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v partly_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god-man_n who_o complete_v for_o we_o our_o redemption_n and_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v may_v be_v perform_v to_o we_o and_o real_o he_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o therefore_o our_o preach_v which_o contain_v nothing_o else_o be_v necessary_o certain_a and_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reason_v 4._o as_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o ratify_v and_o complete_a and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o preach_v by_o we_o it_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o promise_n fulfil_v but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o our_o preach_n be_v so_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o son_n neither_o must_v you_o doubt_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n vers._n 21._o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 22._o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n reason_n 5._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n confirm_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o we_o apostle_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o you_o corinthian_n as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v sincere_a partly_o by_o communicate_v the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o unction_n from_o christ_n partly_o by_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o stir_v up_o ineffable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n in_o we_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n therefore_o our_o preach_n be_v sure_a nor_o ought_v you_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o all_o these_o argument_n be_v weigh_v upon_o no_o ground_n can_v the_o corinthian_n suspect_v that_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o many_o way_n divine_o confirm_v there_o can_v be_v any_o uncertainty_n or_o falsehood_n and_o so_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 23._o moreover_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o unto_o corinth_n here_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o credit_n and_o carriage_n by_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o come_v unto_o they_o viz._n that_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o may_v spare_v they_o i._n e._n restrain_v himself_o from_o a_o severe_a course_n with_o they_o which_o at_o present_a he_o be_v force_v to_o use_v and_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o
for_o this_o end_n that_o my_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o you_o o_o corinthian_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o sincere_a and_o approve_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o therefore_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o your_o comfort_n yea_o and_o exceed_o the_o more_o joy_v we_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o titus_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o you_o all_o the_o objection_n be_v solve_v he_o add_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n i_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o you_o have_v take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o reproof_n and_o now_o have_v receive_v consolation_n of_o titus_fw-la the_o five_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n because_o all_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o titus_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o i_o have_v boast_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o of_o you_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a but_o as_o we_o speak_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o truth_n even_o so_o our_o boast_n which_o i_o make_v before_o titus_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n the_o six_o cause_n that_o you_o will_v prove_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o which_o i_o boast_v of_o you_o confident_o foretold_v to_o titus_n vers._n 15._o and_o his_o inward_a affection_n be_v more_o abundant_o towards_o you_o whilst_o he_o remember_v the_o obedience_n of_o you_o all_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o receive_v he_o the_o seven_o cause_n because_o you_o have_v engage_v to_o you_o by_o your_o respect_n and_o goodness_n the_o mind_n of_o titus_n which_o you_o may_v esteem_v as_o great_a gain_n for_o they_o reverence_v titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v to_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o so_o they_o have_v reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o titus_n to_o themselves_o vers._n 16._o i_o rejoice_v therefore_o that_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o eight_o cause_n of_o consolation_n that_o i_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o experience_n for_o the_o future_a i_o may_v dare_v to_o promise_v the_o best_a thing_n whatsoever_o of_o you_o all_o both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o corinthian_n be_v confirm_v touch_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v thirteen_o argument_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o he_o add_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v vers._n 1._o moreover_o brethren_n we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n have_v contribute_v and_o therefore_o do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n who_o liberality_n he_o commend_v by_o nine_o reason_n grace_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o they_o contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n vers._n 2._o how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o liberality_n reason_n 2._o because_o alm_n be_v give_v by_o they_o in_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v try_v with_o heavy_a affliction_n joy_n reason_n 3_o because_o they_o contribute_v with_o joy_n deep_o reason_v 4._o because_o in_o poverty_n they_o be_v liberal_a vers._n 3._o for_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o reason_n 5._o because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v more_o bountiful_o than_o they_o be_v able_a vers._n 4._o pray_v we_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n reason_n 6._o because_o they_o offer_v free_o not_o provoke_v by_o other_o example_n but_o rather_o be_v leader_n to_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n with_o entreaty_n reason_v 7._o because_o they_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n that_o what_o they_o give_v may_v be_v receive_v fellowship_n reason_v 8._o because_o they_o do_v entreat_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o together_o with_o other_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o gather_v and_o dispense_n that_o which_o they_o and_o other_o be_v about_o to_o give_v vers._n 5._o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reason_n 9_o because_o beyond_o the_o apostle_n expectation_n they_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o to_o god_n and_o do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 6._o insomuch_o that_o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o the_o same_o grace_n also_o argum._n 2._o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n because_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o macedonian_n i_o have_v desire_v titus_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o accomplish_v your_o alm_n which_o thing_n he_o have_v undertake_v already_o therefore_o take_v you_o care_v lest_o this_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 7._o therefore_o as_o you_o abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n â—ad_v in_o your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o argum._n 3._o because_o see_v that_o you_o excel_v other_o in_o many_o virtue_n it_o become_v you_o to_o do_v your_o endeavour_n lest_o in_o this_o you_o fail_v or_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n abound_v in_o you_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n endeavour_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o charity_n towards_o i_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o this_o gift_n be_v find_v want_v to_o you_o vers._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n argum._n 4._o because_o now_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o alm_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n i_o exhort_v you_o diligent_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n command_v nothing_o imperious_o therefore_o show_v a_o proof_n of_o your_o liberality_n vers._n 9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a argum._n 5._o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n you_o give_v alm_n when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o vers._n 10._o and_o herein_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n for_o this_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o who_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o be_v forward_o a_o year_n ago_o argum._n 6._o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o praise_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o this_o business_n in_o no_o wise_a you_o be_v want_v but_o at_o length_n you_o accomplish_v this_o collection_n already_o begin_v vers._n 11._o now_o therefore_o perform_v the_o do_n of_o it_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n also_o out_o of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 13._o for_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o other_o man_n be_v ease_v and_o you_o burden_v argum._n 7._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o comely_a that_o your_o ready_a will_n which_o you_o show_v the_o last_o year_n may_v be_v actual_o complete_v and_o it_o will_v be_v uncomely_a if_o it_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o which_o you_o have_v argum._n 8._o because_o nothing_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o yourselves_o may_v see_v to_o be_v equal_a for_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o you_o give_v according_a to_o your_o ability_n out_o of_o equity_n without_o your_o prejudice_n a_o little_a from_o the_o poor_a sort_n if_o they_o give_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n although_o they_o have_v not_o give_v much_o which_o have_v it_o not_o for_o if_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v not_o present_a nothing_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v give_v therefore_o be_v not_o here_o
defile_v themselves_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v eight_o the_o first_o go_v before_o lest_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o future_a wrath_n hang_v over_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 8._o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n reas._n 2._o from_o their_o change_a condition_n because_o before_o your_o conversion_n to_o faith_n you_o be_v slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n you_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o shall_v commend_v this_o light_n to_o other_o where_o he_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n affirmative_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o afford_v light_n to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a vers._n 9_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o you_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n consist_v in_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n therefore_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n and_o not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n reas._n 4._o in_o which_o he_o explain_v the_o precept_n touch_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n because_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v as_o son_n of_o the_o light_n you_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o certain_o try_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n what_o not_o therefore_o be_v not_o you_o by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 11._o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o reas._n 5._o here_o also_o the_o precept_n be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v because_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n you_o will_v not_o only_o not_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o holy_a life_n you_o will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o their_o companion_n but_o rather_o abhor_v their_o manner_n vers._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a reas._n 6._o because_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n secret_o commit_v for_o their_o filthiness_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n ear_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n vers._n 13._o but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n reas._n 7._o because_o the_o rebuke_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v give_v by_o your_o openly-declared_n holy_a life_n do_v prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v manifest_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o this_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o their_o conversion_n for_o thus_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v light_n he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n and_o prove_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v light_n because_o it_o have_v the_o property_n of_o light_n so_o far_o as_o it_o manifest_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a vers._n 14._o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n reas._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n both_o take_v together_o have_v this_o tendency_n and_o drift_n that_o those_o that_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o save_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o son_n of_o light_a aught_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o commend_v this_o doctrine_n to_o other_o and_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o shun_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o intercourse_n with_o sinner_n vers._n 15._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a prec_n 6._o make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o walk_v accurate_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v decline_v from_o the_o way_n as_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will._n vers._n 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a prec_n 7._o have_v the_o same_o drift_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pass_v unfruitful_o but_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o sluggish_a idleness_n or_o unprofitable_a business_n they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v redeem_v opportunity_n of_o well_o do_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o time_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n who_o no_o one_o know_v how_o soon_o may_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n good_n yea_o life_n itself_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a vers._n 17._o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o this_o reason_n he_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o fool_n observe_v what_o god_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v perform_v it_o diligent_o without_o delay_n while_o time_n be_v afford_v vers._n 18._o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n prec_n 8._o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o drink_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o this_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o estate_n credit_n body_n and_o soul._n be_v fill_v prec_n 9_o this_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o exhilerate_v themselves_o with_o the_o save_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n in_o which_o fullness_n there_o be_v no_o excess_n vers._n 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v from_o those_o better_a fruit_n which_o spiritual_a joy_n produce_v such_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a song_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v mutual_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o glorify_v god_n from_o their_o heart_n or_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o psalm_n be_v a_o sacred_a song_n in_o general_a especial_o that_o which_o be_v by_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n a_o hymn_n proper_o contain_v god_n praise_n a_o ode_n or_o song_n be_v a_o common_a name_n vers._n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o show_v the_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a song_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v descend_v to_o oeconomical_a precept_n he_o premise_n a_o exhortation_n touch_v submission_n to_o one_o another_o in_o general_a that_o still_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o they_o shall_v each_o one_o in_o his_o office_n help_v one_o another_o for_o wherever_o there_o be_v love_n there_o will_v be_v care_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o from_o this_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o be_v be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v bring_v our_o fierceness_n into_o subjection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o yoke_n and_o can_v bring_v down_o our_o pride_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o
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 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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
the_o pontifician_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n concern_v their_o bishop_n and_o public_o in_o their_o write_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n to_o inquire_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v antichrist_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o his_o title_n when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o hear_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n boast_v himself_o antichrist_n in_o one_o of_o these_o signification_n i._n e._n profess_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o apprehend_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n open_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v among_o christian_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o civil_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o without_o blush_v to_o profess_v himself_o above_o they_o and_o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o attendant_n extol_v above_o scripture_n or_o divine_a law_n as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o canon_n determination_n of_o the_o sense_n judgement_n and_o decide_n of_o controversy_n dispensatian_n as_o it_o be_v call_v about_o divine_a command_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o doubt_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v lawless_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o second_o or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n antichrist_n shall_v not_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n without_o war_n christ_n shall_v fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n by_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o war_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n will_v detect_v and_o confute_v the_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n the_o deceit_n wickedness_n tyranny_n false_a interpretation_n and_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v by_o degree_n demolish_v consume_v and_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n and_o at_o length_n will_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v it_o by_o the_o illustrious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n vers._n 9_o even_o him_z who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n artic._n 6._o wherein_o he_o resume_v and_o furthermore_o describe_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o antichrist_n his_o arm_n art_n and_o help_n wherewith_o he_o will_v acquire_v his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v will_v uphold_v it_o the_o first_o help_n be_v satan_n who_o will_v with_o his_o manifold_a craft_n instruct_v antichrist_n and_o by_o he_o he_o will_v strong_o put_v forth_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n dominion_n sign_n help_v 2._o his_o faculty_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o power_n of_o set_v forth_o some_o miracle_n with_o deceitful_a sign_n and_o wonder_n use_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o false_a opinion_n in_o the_o popish_a legend_n as_o they_o be_v call_v thou_o may_v read_v a_o thousand_o such_o vers._n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v 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 help_v 3_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o all_o unjust_a or_o fraudulent_a deceit_n such_o be_v false_a counterfeit_a or_o fawn_a doctrine_n sophistical_a disputation_n the_o enticement_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o which_o deceit_n will_v be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o open_o or_o direct_o fight_v against_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o matter_n secret_o and_o in_o a_o hide_a manner_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o act_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o subvert_v it_o because_o artic._n 7._o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o perdition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o retinue_n of_o antichrist_n proper_o call_v his_o household_n and_o familiar_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o with_o obstinate_a mind_n stubborn_o cleave_v unto_o he_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o effectual_a 1_o from_o the_o property_n of_o reprobate_n they_o perish_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v 2_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_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 they_o be_v describe_v 3_o from_o the_o most_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o judge_n upon_o they_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o behold_v light_n and_o have_v renounce_v divine_a truth_n shall_v believe_v error_n and_o delusion_n the_o device_n of_o man_n most_o gross_a fable_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o shall_v perish_v vers._n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v describe_v 4_o from_o their_o last_o condition_n and_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o eternal_o damn_v at_o that_o last_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o with_o a_o full_a will_v have_v most_o unrighteous_o rest_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o lie_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o carnal_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o who_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o error_n foretold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o confirm_v three_o way_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n 1_o by_o thanksgiving_n in_o their_o behalf_n 2_o by_o a_o exhortation_n of_o they_o to_o constancy_n and_o 3_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o way_n in_o their_o thanksgiving_n he_o produce_v three_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n brethren_n belove_a arg._n 1._o you_o be_v our_o brethren_n comprehend_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n with_o we_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v perish_v with_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n choose_a arg._n 2._o in_o his_o decree_n touch_v the_o end_n and_o save_a mean_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v salvation_n free_o appoint_v for_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n arg._n 3._o god_n have_v now_o effectual_o call_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_o maintain_v the_o tradition_n or_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v either_o by_o voice_n whilst_o paul_n be_v present_a or_o by_o writing_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n vers._n 16._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a
to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o total_a loss_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a hope_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o their_o possible_a salvation_n hereafter_o chap_n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v four_o precept_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v how_o they_o ought_v decent_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n vers._n 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n precept_n 1._o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n especial_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o that_o supplication_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o evil_n away_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o man_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v in_o public_a prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o pastor_n go_v before_o aught_o to_o conceive_v and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o condition_n they_o will_n vers._n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n he_o expound_v the_o special_a precept_n and_o in_o particular_a command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n in_o great_a place_n who_o because_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o we_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n peaceable_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v nine_o reas._o 1_o from_o the_o profitable_a end_n because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v safe_a and_o manage_v their_o office_n in_o peace_n the_o faithful_a may_v 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in_o thou_o also_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o grandmother_n and_o mother_n who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mediator_n whether_o before_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v doubtful_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o hope_n timothy_n be_v bring_v up_o from_o a_o child_n by_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o she_o in_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n after_o the_o preface_n four_o admonition_n follow_v admon_n 1._o infer_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o former_a that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o himself_o those_o spark_n of_o his_o ability_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gift_n confer_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o end_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n paul_n ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bold_o manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n notwithstanding_o all_o let_n which_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v oppose_v against_o he_o vers._n 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n 1_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n by_o which_o any_o one_o dare_v not_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o what_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o his_o ministry_n be_v he_o not_o subdue_v by_o fear_n be_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n of_o power_n 2_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o minister_n be_v a_o spirit_n 1_o of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o dare_v and_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n and_o 2_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o true_a love_n to_o man_n and_o 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o neither_o with_o preposterous_a zeal_n nor_o by_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a love_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o render_v the_o mind_n sound_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o charity_n and_o enkindle_v a_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n bold_o to_o manage_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o contain_v all_o these_o gift_n conjoin_v among_o themselves_o with_o a_o sacred_a tie_n vers._n 8._o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n admon_n 2._o that_o timothy_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n his_o servant_n paul_n but_o that_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v affliction_n for_o christ_n and_o accompany_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o cross._n according_a to_o the_o power_n the_o reason_n of_o these_o admonition_n be_v eight_o reas._o 1_o because_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o christ_n above_o our_o strength_n the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v be_v present_a to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o trust_v in_o who_o power_n and_o support_v by_o his_o aid_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v confident_a and_o rely_v upon_o he_o above_o our_o own_o strength_n vers._n 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a call_n have_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o testimony_n or_o cross_n not_o according_a reas._n 3_o because_o god_n free_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o respect_v our_o work_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o gracious_a purpose_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o cross_n or_o affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n before_o reas._o 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v before_o we_o or_o our_o work_n can_v have_v any_o be_v i._n e._n before_o all_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n or_o cross_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v call_v grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n because_o although_o we_o have_v not_o any_o be_v yet_o christ_n the_o design_a mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n subsist_v from_o eternity_n who_o covenant_v with_o his_o father_n for_o we_o his_o elect_n before_o all_o time_n and_o afterward_o in_o time_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o in_o our_o name_n receive_v the_o grace_n assign_v to_o we_o by_o which_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v justify_v and_o free_o save_v in_o due_a season_n vers._n 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n
in_o the_o faith_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o severe_a reproof_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o cretian_a disciple_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v severe_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n reas._n 4._o lest_o otherwise_o the_o cretan_n shall_v attend_v to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o jewish_a fiction_n touch_v legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o leaven_n vers._n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v reas._n 5._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n have_v determine_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o judaize_v teacher_n assert_v that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n to_o christian_n purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o meat_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o lawful_a after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v use_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n defile_v reas._o 6._o because_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z that_o nothing_o can_v be_v use_v pure_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o false_o acquit_v they_o be_v not_o renew_v be_v pollute_v and_o so_o he_o convince_v they_o of_o vanity_n who_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o holiness_n vers._n 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a reas._n 7._o because_o although_o those_o teacher_n do_v profess_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a hypocrite_n rebel_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a work_n from_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v that_o they_o teach_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o enforce_a of_o sound_a doctrine_n upon_o all_o according_a to_o the_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o life_n unto_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 11._o and_o whereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n flow_v forth_o in_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v real_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o teacher_n he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o titus_n inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v for_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n he_o command_v five_o thing_n in_o particular_a first_o concern_v old_a man_n that_o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o they_o adorn_v their_o old_a age_n with_o virtue_n befit_v their_o age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a and_o reverend_a and_o free_a from_o youthful_a wantonness_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v temperate_a prudent_a i._n e._n that_o in_o every_o action_n they_o demean_v themselves_o temperate_o 4_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v in_o faith_n charity_n hope_v manifest_v by_o patience_n vers._n 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o concern_v age_a woman_n he_o command_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o matron_n these_o five_o duty_n 1_o that_o in_o their_o clothing_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o their_o body_n they_o observe_v comeliness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o false_a accuser_n injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o by_o their_o falsehood_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drink_v 4_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n not_o old_a wife_n fable_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a vers._n 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 5_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v more_o free_a access_n than_o minister_n can_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o husband_n and_o child_n with_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n not_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o family_n courteous_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o sake_n vers._n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n three_o he_o give_v titus_n charge_n about_o young_a man_n that_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a or_o soberminded_n vers._n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o four_o concern_v pastor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o take_v place_n he_o command_v that_o titus_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o doctrine_n he_o show_v forth_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o sound_a truth_n gravity_n of_o authority_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v nothing_o just_o to_o câ—rpat_fw-la vers._n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o concern_v servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o he_o instruct_v servant_n about_o their_o duty_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n observe_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 2_o that_o servant_n endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o own_o master_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o when_o they_o command_v they_o hard_a service_n or_o reprove_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o be_v fit_v 3_o last_o that_o they_o steal_v nothing_o from_o their_o master_n but_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v adorn_v by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o divine_a as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o make_v man_n under_o the_o hard_a term_n of_o servitude_n patient_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o call_n honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v which_o he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o virtue_n be_v fetch_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n for_o they_o can_v be_v christian_a duty_n except_o grace_v to_o perform_v they_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n material_o good_a do_v differ_v that_o the_o work_n of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o corrupt_a strength_n of_o free_a will_n for_o carnal_a end_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v do_v by_o the_o
subject_n in_o righteousness_n direct_v they_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n so_o he_o be_v to_o become_v man_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v foretold_v 5._o that_o one_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o enter_v into_o with_o his_o father_n be_v that_o as_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenanter_n his_o father_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n without_o measure_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o his_o fellow_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n may_v partake_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v reas._n 6._o from_o psal._n 102.25_o 26._o 1_o the_o son_n be_v jehovah_n by_o essence_n god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3_o and_o eternal_o immutable_a in_o himself_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n reas._n 7._o from_o psal._n 110._o never_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o father_n communicate_v that_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o victory_n over_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 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in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n argum._n 8._o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n procurer_n giver_n and_o conserver_n give_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n testimony_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n argum._n 9_o he_o that_o true_o embrace_v the_o son_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o it_o but_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n possession_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n by_o faith_n or_o seek_v life_n in_o another_o rather_o than_o in_o he_o be_v destitute_a and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o for_o this_o end_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o penman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n already_o and_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o argum._n 11._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v confidence_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n favourable_a ear_n in_o every_o petition_n which_o be_v put_v up_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o argum._n 12._o explicate_v and_o unfolding_n the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v propitious_a to_o he_o in_o his_o lawful_a or_o well-ordered_a petition_n he_o may_v also_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o petition_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v already_o grant_v by_o he_o before_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o success_n