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the_o effect_n because_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o such_o operation_n and_o disposition_n 3._o because_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o impulsive_a argument_n move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o virtue_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o imprudent_a builder_n that_o neglect_v faith_n and_o seek_v for_o virtue_n as_o if_o they_o will_v build_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n and_o not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o have_v great_a care_n of_o faith_n because_o all_o virtue_n depend_v upon_o it_o doct._n 5._o virtue_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o must_v be_v add_v to_o faith_n as_o something_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a perfection_n but_o complemental_a not_o internal_a proper_o but_o external_a reason_n 1._o because_o faith_n without_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o live_a but_o a_o dead_a 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of_o all_o profaneness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o peter_n show_v epist._n 2._o chap_n 3._o verse_n 5._o where_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n because_o those_o scoffer_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o true_a godliness_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n and_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n for_o virtue_n without_o knowledge_n be_v blind_a and_o knowledge_n without_o virtue_n be_v vain_a doct._n 7._o continence_n or_o temperance_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n now_o by_o continence_n and_o temperance_n we_o mean_v a_o moderation_n whereby_o all_o lust_n be_v suppress_v that_o may_v allure_v or_o withdraw_v we_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o such_o
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etc._n 2._o to_o labour_v also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n if_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o grace_n be_v multiply_v by_o the_o multiply_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o house_n which_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o the_o window_n stand_v open_a the_o more_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o light_n so_o also_o in_o we_o the_o more_o our_o faith_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v grace_n and_o peace_n increase_v in_o we_o let_v that_o therefore_o be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n which_o be_v christ_n disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n verse_n 3._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n the_o analysis_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n touch_v the_o 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from_o godliness_n or_o grace_n from_o virtue_n or_o virtue_n from_o either_o doct._n 3._o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o gift_n perfect_a 3_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v be_v make_v the_o receiver_n or_o his_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gift_n or_o a_o thing_n actual_o give_v but_o potential_o only_a 2._o that_o â—t_a be_v make_v his_o absolute_o or_o irrevocable_o not_o conditional_o that_o the_o gift_n itself_o shall_v depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n 3._o that_o the_o giver_n be_v move_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n to_o give_v but_o to_o show_v and_o exercise_v his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n the_o more_o
let_v we_o not_o faint_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o doct._n 6._o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n bear_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a because_o this_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o corruption_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o â—_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o doct._n 7._o lust_n be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o create_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o naughty_a affection_n and_o disposition_n together_o with_o the_o action_n flow_v therehence_a so_o that_o every_o man_n carry_v this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o wickedness_n be_v signify_v by_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o in_o man_n conversion_n to_o worldly_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o a_o simple_a aversion_n from_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v towards_o god_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o subdue_v and_o root_v out_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n verse_n 5._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n continence_n and_o to_o continence_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n verse_n 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n the_o analysis_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v show_v express_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o namely_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o verse_n the_o last_o more_o distinct_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o same_o thing_n he_o propose_v in_o these_o verse_n 5._o 6_o 7._o and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o across_o this_o purpose_n namely_o the_o seducing_n of_o false_a teacher_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n chap._n 3._o now_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o do_v profess_v and_o those_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o common_a condition_n and_o property_n of_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v cardinal_a virtue_n justice_n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n justice_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n because_o it_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a justice_n prudence_n be_v signify_v by_o knowledge_n because_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n temperance_n be_v call_v continence_n because_o this_o be_v general_a temperance_n if_o a_o man_n contain_v himself_o or_o abstaine_v from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n fortitude_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o patience_n because_o this_o be_v true_a christian_a fortitude_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n these_o be_v such_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o make_v every_o duty_n complete_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o they_o be_v away_o without_o hurt_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o kind_n of_o duty_n be_v two_o godliness_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o charity_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n which_o charity_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o special_a manner_n while_o it_o be_v call_v also_o brotherly_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o we_o concern_v these_o duty_n the_o apostle_n propose_v first_o the_o common_a act_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v in_o they_o namely_o add_v as_o he_o say_v add_v second_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o act_n namely_o give_v all_o diligence_n where_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o degree_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n be_v diligence_n the_o degree_n be_v all_o diligence_n three_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n beside_o this_o or_o hereunto_o that_o be_v to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o peace_n multiply_v the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o wish_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v unto_o our_o prayer_n reason_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o our_o prayer_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o we_o sincere_o desire_v that_o also_o we_o do_v always_o labour_v to_o attain_v 2._o because_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n for_o in_o every_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n wherein_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o so_o that_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o such_o a_o endeavour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o also_o plain_o to_o mock_v his_o majesty_n our_o endeavour_n also_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o grace_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o to_o afford_v we_o strength_n to_o endeavour_v and_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v that_o strength_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o slothful_a man_n which_o wish_v for_o many_o thing_n and_o after_o their_o manner_n also_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o their_o finger_n to_o obtain_v they_o these_o man_n be_v like_o that_o slothful_a man_n that_o the_o wiâ—e_a man_n describe_v prov._n 22_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o slothful_a man_n carry_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o obligation_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o constant_o also_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n doct._n 2._o our_o endeavour_n must_v always_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n consist_v in_o add_v the_o reason_n be_v divers_a reason_n 1_o because_o that_o be_v imperfect_a which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o progress_n and_o edify_a not_o of_o rest_n or_o perfection_n ephes._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2._o because_o that_o which_o we_o have_v â—eceived_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o yet_o look_v and_o seek_v for_o 3._o because_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v right_o esteem_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o never_o look_v for_o any_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n 4._o because_o we_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o increase_v it_o for_o as_o the_o vital_a heat_n do_v always_o
perfect_o and_o pure_o these_o condition_n be_v find_v in_o any_o gift_n the_o more_o perfect_a and_o pure_a be_v the_o gift_n now_o all_o these_o do_v most_o exact_o agree_v to_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n as_o for_o example_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o name_n as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v express_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o against_o the_o error_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o take_v such_o like_a good_a thing_n as_o a_o gift_n but_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o they_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o by_o work_n for_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n so_o may_v we_o also_o say_v if_o of_o gift_n than_o not_o by_o work_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gift_n will_v be_v no_o gift_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o seek_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o ask_v pray_v and_o supplicate_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o such_o divine_a gift_n 4._o he_o give_v these_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n his_o divine_a power_n ha_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o like_a hereunto_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n c._n 1._o v._n 5._o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 19_o 26._o with_o man_n this_o be_v unpossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a where_o we_o be_v express_o teach_v that_o salvation_n and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a that_o be_v his_o omnipotency_n jer._n 31._o 35._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o give_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n reason_n because_o such_o a_o power_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o strong_a impediment_n which_o withstand_v and_o cross_v this_o work_n for_o so_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o strong_a man_n hold_v his_o palace_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v also_o full_o explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4._o 8._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n where_o he_o show_v that_o gift_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o very_a power_n whereby_o captivity_n be_v lead_v captive_a it_o be_v express_o say_v ephes._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n and_o verse_n 20._o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o remonstrant_n and_o such_o like_a man_n that_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o and_o our_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n almighty_a power_n for_o they_o make_v grace_n only_o moral_o persuade_v that_o may_v be_v resist_v impotent_a and_o consequent_o uneffectual_a 2._o to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n too_o much_o to_o fear_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n because_o they_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n make_v with_o they_o although_o they_o must_v wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 12._o yet_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n far_o beyond_o all_o those_o enemy_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o this_o wrestle_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o 1._o to_o behave_v ourselves_o stout_o and_o show_v ourselves_o man_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o so_o divine_a a_o power_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o afford_v unto_o we_o 2._o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o own_o infirmity_n to_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n unto_o our_o enemy_n but_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n help_v our_o infirmity_n doct._n 5._o this_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divine_a nature_n for_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o that_o he_o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o have_v such_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n he_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n john_n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30._o doct._n 6._o christ_n give_v we_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n when_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v we_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o call_n because_o christ_n divine_a power_n be_v show_v therein_o doct._n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v in_o christ_n shall_v build_v we_o up_o in_o faith_n hope_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n so_o in_o the_o former_a epistle_n c._n 5._o v._n 10._o who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o 18._o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n confirm_v our_o faith_n while_o we_o thus_o think_v with_o ourselves_o if_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n then_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v we_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o virtue_n while_o we_o thus_o think_v with_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o sordid_o and_o base_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n like_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o as_o it_o 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