Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	godliness_n	knowledge_n	temperance_n	6,959	5	12.3060	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

wish_v desire_n apply_v and_o seal_v salvation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o second_o epistle_n general_a of_o peter_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o apostle_n be_v now_o nigh_o unto_o death_n seal_v up_o this_o last_o testimony_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 12_o 13._o vers_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a wheresoever_o and_o chief_o the_o hebrew_n who_o teacher_n he_o be_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n chap._n 1._o in_o the_o second_o he_o d●h●rts_v they_o from_o attend_v to_o false_a prophet_n which_o he_o foretell_v will_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n chap._n 2._o in_o the_o three_o he_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o profane_a scoffer_n who_o account_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n as_o a_o fable_n in_o chapter_n 3_o chap._n i._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v the_o exordium_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o vers_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 19_o in_o the_o three_o he_o digress_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o writer_n from_o his_o common_a name_n simon_n and_o from_o his_o surname_n peter_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n servant_n and_o from_o his_o special_a office_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whence_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o write_v 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o historical_a faith_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v precious_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n not_o hypocritical_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v equal_o precious_a with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o degree_n and_o quantity_n but_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o same_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o same_o good_a purpose_n viz._n the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 4._o that_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n faithful_o perform_v the_o free_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n and_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o together_o with_o all_o other_o benefit_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers._n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v a_o salutation_n wherein_o be_v his_o prayer_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o wish_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a hebrew_n a_o full_a manifestation_n multiplication_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o multiplication_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o all_o benefit_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o promote_a and_o perfect_v of_o their_o present_a and_o future_a felicity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n vers._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 he_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o desire_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n towards_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o five_o argument_n divine_a power_n argum._n 1._o the_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n work_v powerful_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o all_o expedient_n which_o belong_v to_o holiness_n or_o grace_n to_o life_n or_o peace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n to_o as_o also_o the_o admission_n of_o you_o into_o the_o profession_n therefore_o god_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v those_o gift_n until_o you_o obtain_v perfection_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n as_o touch_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v call_v argum._n 2._o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o virtue_n or_o grace_n and_o to_o glory_n or_o peace_n therefore_o he_o will_v perfect_v those_o thing_n in_o you_o to_o which_o he_o have_v call_v you_o vers._n 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o great_a because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o main_o necessary_a to_o you_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v those_o promise_n by_o multiply_v even_o unto_o perfection_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o by_o these_o argum._n 4._o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v give_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n promise_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n but_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n which_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a image_n therefore_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o you_o grace_n and_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v his_o end_n in_o perfect_v of_o you_o have_v escape_v argum._n 5._o now_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o destruction_n wherein_o the_o world_n lie_v through_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o same_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d multiply_v to_o you_o grace_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o destruction_n vers._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 after_o the_o preface_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n reckon_v up_o by_o degree_n the_o chief_a christian_a virtue_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v faith_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o entrance_n to_o god_n to_o this_o be_v adjoin_v virtue_n or_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n in_o general_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o ineffectual_a prudence_n or_o knowledge_n follow_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o practice_n vers._n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n after_o this_o he_o require_v temperance_n whereby_o every_o one_o keep_v himself_o from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o his_o duty_n he_o will_v have_v patience_n or_o fortitude_n which_o consist_v in_o bear_v adversity_n and_o not_o in_o cease_v from_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o pursue_v we_o annex_v to_o temperance_n and_o these_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v common_o call_v cardinal_n to_o these_o he_o will_v have_v three_o other_o join_v 1._o godliness_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._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 other_o virtue_n which_o he_o will_v have_v add_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brotherly_n love_v whereby_o we_o embrace_v our_o brethren_n or_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o last_o virtue_n be_v charity_n or_o common_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o enemy_n vers._n 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n

principality_n and_o power_n or_o spirit_n which_o bear_v rule_v over_o worldly_a man_n and_o govern_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v darkness_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o we_o these_o also_o as_o they_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o very_a crafty_a so_o they_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a and_o last_o they_o be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o open_a air_n so_o that_o they_o can_v when_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o at_o unaware_o unless_o we_o watch_v vers._n 13._o wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v here_o he_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o victory_n expect_v new_a onsets_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o length_n have_v overcome_v he_o may_v triumph_v vers._n 14._o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n he_o take_v a_o similitude_n from_o bodily_a weapon_n and_o name_n those_o help_n against_o the_o devil_n which_o answer_n to_o bodily_a armour_n fit_v to_o defend_v we_o from_o and_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v every_o one_o stand_v that_o be_v keep_v himself_o within_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v seven_o loin_n 1._o constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n which_o bind_v the_o loose_a part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v asunder_o for_o knowledge_n strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o waver_v through_o weakness_n have_v on_o 2._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o endeavour_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o as_o it_o be_v fortify_v our_o breast_n against_o the_o adversary_n assault_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v sincere_a vers._n 15._o and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 3._o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n in_o our_o place_n against_o all_o hindrance_n and_o difficulty_n this_o be_v to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o christ_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o shield_n be_v receive_v and_o keep_v off_o all_o those_o poison_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o our_o great_a enemy_n do_v brandish_v against_o we_o as_o his_o weapon_n vers._n 17._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n or_o a_o certain_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o which_o be_v arm_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o victory_n we_o may_v confident_o continue_v the_o fight_n the_o sword_n 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o draw_v and_o brandish_v it_o we_o may_v repel_v the_o devil_n himself_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n vers._n 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 7._o prayer_n wherewith_o a_o christian_a soldier_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o general_n christ_n beg_v his_o assistance_n not_o once_o only_o but_o at_o any_o time_n when_o necessity_n urge_v not_o cold_o and_o with_o his_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n not_o faint_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o enemy_n but_o watch_v and_o attend_v to_o this_o duty_n with_o great_a earnestness_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o for_o god_n whole_a army_n and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o necessity_n vers._n 19_o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o declare_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n full_o plain_o and_o bold_o vers._n 20._o for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n reas._o 1_o because_o for_o this_o very_a end_n i_o be_o send_v a_o apostle_n with_o authority_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o gospel_n in_o bond_n reas._n 2._o because_o i_o be_o hold_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n give_v in_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v confirm_v i_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o prayer_n as_o i_o ought_v reas._n 3_o because_o it_o become_v i_o wh●●m_v a_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o a_o free_a manner_n vers._n 21._o but_o that_o you_o may_v also_o know_v my_o affair_n and_o how_o i_o do_v tychicus_n a_o belove_a brother_n and_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v know_v to_o you_o all_o thing_n 22._o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o you_o may_v know_v our_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v your_o heart_n the_o three_o point_n be_v about_o the_o send_n of_o tychicus_n unto_o they_o for_o which_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n viz._n that_o so_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n business_n and_o may_v receive_v comfort_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o in_o his_o bond_n and_o so_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 23._o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n 4._o point_n be_v a_o apostolical_a benediction_n wherein_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o wish_n he_o pray_v that_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n may_v be_v still_o bestow_v and_o communicate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o believe_a brethren_n and_o then_o he_o pronounce_v grace_n on_o all_o those_o who_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n which_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o which_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n philippi_n be_v a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v begin_v a_o church_n do_v both_o notable_a thing_n and_o suffer_v hardship_n as_o appear_v act_v 16._o the_o occasion_n of_o write_v the_o epistle_n be_v this_o the_o philippian_n have_v send_v their_o pastor_n epaphroditus_n with_o money_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o relieve_v his_o want_n while_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n the_o apostle_n take_v hold_n of_o this_o occasion_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 1._o by_o arm_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 2._o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o and_o other_o virtue_n which_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n 2._o 3._o by_o exhort_v they_o with_o joy_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a minister_n of_o christ_n chap._n 3._o 4._o after_o some_o rule_v give_v touch_v christian_n virtue_n by_o declare_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o bounty_n towards_o he_o chap._n 4._o chap._n i._n omit_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o

the_o church_n from_o two_o property_n 1_o there_o shall_v be_v hypocrite_n counterfeit_v themselves_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o then_o when_o they_o obtrude_v their_o false_a opinion_n upon_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v dissemble_v holiness_n and_o sanctity_n while_o they_o cry_v up_o their_o fiction_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o they_o shall_v have_v conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n because_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o sorrow_n after_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o their_o sacrilege_n heinous_a wickedness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n vers._n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o propound_v two_o example_n of_o these_o diabolical_a doctrine_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o which_o doctrine_n as_o by_o certain_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v those_o diabolical_a teacher_n with_o their_o apostate_n follower_n the_o first_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v which_o error_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o author_n it_o have_v beside_o the_o devil_n it_o have_v the_o pontificians_n patronage_n with_o who_o it_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v favour_v and_o still_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o all_o their_o clergy_n be_v enjoin_v singleness_n of_o life_n another_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstain_v from_o some_o as_o impure_a which_o error_n among_o the_o romanist_n be_v urge_v observe_v defend_v with_o more_o religion_n than_o the_o most_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o god_n he_o prove_v by_o six_o reason_n the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o forbid_v of_o certain_a meat_n 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christian_n to_o which_o they_o have_v right_o grant_v and_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o nature_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers._n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n reas._n 4._o general_o touch_v upon_o the_o forbid_a of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a in_o its_o lawful_a use_n as_o meat_n marriage_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n look_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v create_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o prohibit_v the_o natural_a lawful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v diabolical_a nor_o any_o thing_n reas._n 5._o none_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v if_o they_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o reject_v marriage_n or_o meat_n when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n reas._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a every_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o meat_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o for_o a_o lawful_a use_n join_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n we_o understand_v a_o liberty_n and_o right_n restore_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v his_o blessing_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n which_o command_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o impure_a when_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o we_o be_v diabolical_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v attain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o timothy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o present_a embassage_n the_o exhortation_n be_v four_o mind_n hort._n 1._o that_o he_o propose_v to_o the_o brethren_n the_o admonition_n hitherto_o expound_v and_o remember_v they_o of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n a_o good_a reas._n 1_o if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o a_o famous_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o careful_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v manage_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n nourish_v up_o reas._o 2._o thou_o shall_v demonstrate_v thyself_o nourish_v up_o in_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v with_o wholesome_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v attain_v from_o my_o teach_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v absent_a vers._n 7._o but_o refuse_v old_a wife_n fable_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o unto_o godliness_n exhort_v 2._o that_o reject_v humane_a tradition_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n devise_v to_o support_v their_o tradition_n as_o it_o be_v profane_a fable_n with_o which_o old_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v take_v rather_o than_o wise_a man_n he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o solid_a virtue_n which_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n that_o other_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o vers._n 8._o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v four_o 1._o because_o those_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o watch_n and_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o such_o like_a voluntary_a kind_n of_o afflict_v themselves_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o little_a i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o recompense_v the_o labour_n with_o their_o advantage_n but_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o due_a use_n of_o such_o exercise_n when_o god_n call_v we_o extraordinary_o to_o they_o be_v profitable_a help_n but_o command_v by_o man_n as_o superstitious_a they_o be_v disadvantageous_a godliness_n reas._n 2._o christian_n piety_n which_o be_v exact_v by_o divine_a precept_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o present_a or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o it_o have_v the_o divine_a promise_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a vers._n 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v both_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o precedent_a reason_n because_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o reject_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o true_a say_n which_o will_v deceive_v no_o man_n and_o indeed_o a_o save_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v vers._n 10._o for_o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n because_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o straits_n labour_n and_o reproach_n enough_o from_o unjust_a persecutor_n for_o reject_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o defend_v of_o true_a godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o those_o affliction_n we_o bear_v valiant_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o godliness_n therefore_o reject_v the_o