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without_o patience_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n lead_v the_o dance_n but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v on_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n it_o be_v st._n peter_n metaphor_n add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o concrete_a with_o patience_n and_o sometime_o express_o join_v with_o it_o for_o where_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n it_o be_v not_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a with_o patience_n who_o property_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o shield_n as_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o st._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n patience_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v together_o with_o faith_n for_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o include_v no_o such_o action_n but_o vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n patience_n be_v involve_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n abstract_o take_v import_v not_o perseverance_n or_o pertinacious_a endure_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v often_o express_o join_v together_o as_o mean_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 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you_o let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o always_o account_v sin_n sin_n he_o never_o account_v a_o covetous_a man_n liberal_a nor_o a_o drunkard_n sober_a nor_o a_o lecher_n chaste_a nor_o a_o angry_a man_n patient_a he_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n shall_v i_o account_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 6.11_o no_o this_o be_v the_o time_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n when_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v esay_n 32.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n joh._n 12.24_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o under_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n if_o it_o die_v say_v he_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o also_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n say_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o and_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o st._n paul_n require_v of_o those_o who_o have_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o col._n 3.5.13_o and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o infant_n be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o do_v these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o spiritual_a
thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n bless_v of_o god_n and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o man_n delight_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o where_o these_o meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o word_n to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v all_o one_o indeed_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v as_o much_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o walk_v imply_v as_o much_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a and_o continue_a motion_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o object_n store_n 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axiom_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o 1._o life_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o nature_n and_o that_o either_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o rational_a 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v live_v they_o all_o successive_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o 1._o to_o lay_n hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v as_o heb._n 2.16_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o 2._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v and_o signify_v a_o further_a act_n of_o faith_n a_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o object_n of_o it_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o faith_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o double_a object_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o god_n lose_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n intervening_a and_o come_v between_o we_o and_o god_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o eternal_a life_n when_o therefore_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o subdue_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n here_o command_v then_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v take_v from_o runner_n or_o such_o as_o strive_v in_o game_n for_o the_o brabium_fw-la the_o reward_n observe_v this_o if_o well_o consider_v may_v set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o may_v shame_v they_o who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n good_a angel_n and_o good_a man_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n that_o 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64.16_o the_o prize_n be_v here_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o all_o righteousness_n in_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o live_a god_n the_o consequent_n whereof_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o ravish_v and_o glorious_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o accompany_v the_o eternal_a life_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o god_n angel_n or_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o it_o communicable_a unto_o they_o now_o that_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o these_o be_v prove_v psal_n 24.3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n i._n e._n obtain_v eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v righteousness_n christ_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n say_v let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o prov._n 12.28_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n prov._n 21.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n isa_n 46.13_o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v so_o that_o life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o one_o isa_n 51.5_o and_o 56.1_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o light_n of_o man_n be_v righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n ephes_n 5.8_o 9_o light_n in_o the_o 8_o vers_n be_v so_o expound_v v._o 9_o therefore_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n jam._n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o glory_n and_o virtue_n the_o same_o object_n 1._o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v resp_n it_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.9_o prov._n 11.31_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o outward_a blessing_n but_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a for_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v only_o hope_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o other_o life_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n cease_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o compare_v the_o first_o vers_fw-la with_o the_o 14_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o that_o love_v in_o truth_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o object_n 2._o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o not_o in_o the_o life_n resp_n true_o as_o childhood_n be_v a_o way_n to_o perfect_a age_n yet_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a life_n life_n in_o their_o measure_n as_o childhood_n be_v manhood_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o object_n 3._o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n happiness_n resp_n not_o a_o turkish_a happiness_n be_v here_o describe_v but_o a_o christian_a not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o object_n 4._o two_o kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o of_o grace_n the_o other_o of_o glory_n resp_n the_o word_n of_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o kingdom_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a degree_n yet_o the_o low_a degree_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n i._n e._n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n into_o another_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jam._n 1.12_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o show_v that_o righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o peter_n confound_v godliness_n with_o life_n and_o glory_n with_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o godliness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o virtue_n the_o way_n to_o glory_n he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o divine_a instinct_n all_o this_o proceed_v from_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n
believer_n have_v 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o better_a nature_n 10._o covenant_n or_o truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o believer_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n word_n for_o word_n devil_n how_o can_v they_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinent_a if_o aristotle_n moral_a virtue_n continentia_fw-la can_v bridle_v such_o how_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_n christ_n restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n psalm_n 76.10_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n or_o rather_o not_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n hos_n 3.5_o incline_v unto_o all_o good_a 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traitor_n whether_o general_o to_o their_o trust_n or_o rebel_n to_o authority_n over_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o so_o learned_a christ_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heady_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a mind_a puff_v up_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o invite_v to_o lowliness_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n end_v as_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o self-lover_n love_v themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n above_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o whereas_o believer_n be_v exhort_v eph._n 5.2_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v all_o these_o iniquity_n observe_v 2._o the_o man_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n cover_v all_o these_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o lurk_v under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n under_o that_o form_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v all_o their_o wickedness_n self-love_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o suppose_a self-denial_n as_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o find_v all_o these_o abomination_n there_o than_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o go_v out_o unto_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o we_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v all_o these_o for_o we_o unless_o he_o also_o overcome_v they_o in_o we_o to_o what_o end_n else_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o we_o observe_v 5._o note_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o wicked_a life_n too_o visible_a among_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a yea_o they_o absolute_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o self-loving_a christian_n covetous_a christian_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurd_a composition_n without_o doubt_v they_o be_v observe_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o jeopardy_n etc._n etc._n in_o counsel_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.3_o of_o all_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o the_o management_n of_o design_n all_o improsperous_a success_n the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guide_v in_o their_o counsel_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v it_o have_v any_o power_n in_o it_o but_o rely_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n you_o read_v dan._n 11.38_o of_o a_o god_n mauzzim_n which_o we_o there_o turn_v the_o god_n of_o force_n observe_v 7._o the_o poorness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o a_o outward_a and_o formal_a service_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 8._o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o just_a exception_n against_o form_n of_o godliness_n though_o false_a christian_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a use_v they_o for_o a_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n 1._o who_o can_v find_v strength_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o alexander_n caesar_n &_o c_o but_o to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o power_n overcome_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a gain_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o ibid._n repreh_n 3._o who_o be_v command_v through_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amaleck_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n yea_o who_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o power_n for_o so_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1.12_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v a_o power_n with_o we_o for_o so_o our_o faith_n proceed_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o we_o into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n consol_n i_o find_v not_o that_o mighty_a power_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o exhort_v add_v power_n to_o form_n there_o have_v be_v great_a observer_n of_o form_n of_o godliness_n great_a faster_n and_o mourner_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o wear_v seventy_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n without_o power_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n will_v we_o exceed_v those_o pharisaical_a formalist_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o deny_v ungodliness_n how_o can_v i_o deny_v it_o thou_o have_v power_n thou_o fit_a at_o a_o full_a table_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o apostle_n here_o observe_v he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n then_o his_o prayer_n be_v suppose_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v vers_n 17._o the_o lord_n than_o hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o the_o end_n of_o that_o gracious_a presence_n assistance_n and_o strengthen_v he_o be_v vers_n 17._o verse_n 18._o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v raise_v to_o future_a thing_n 1._o deliverance_n from_o evil_n 2._o obtain_v of_o good_a the_o issue_n of_o this_o be_v glorify_v god_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o lion_n though_o st._n paul_n do_v real_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n as_o some_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o either_o of_o festus_n the_o precedent_n of_o judaea_n or_o of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n or_o of_o he_o that_o set_v they_o both_o a_o work_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o here_o he_o mean_v nero_n which_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o most_o generous_a of_o all_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o be_v the_o eagle_n of_o the_o fowl_n ox_n of_o tame_a beast_n man_n prince_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o ezech._n 1.10_o according_a to_o the_o lion_n 1._o strength_n and_o cruelty_n so_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o cruel_a prince_n and_o potentate_n 2._o strength_n and_o generosity_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2._o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o we_o shall_v have_v use_n