and_o to_o god_n the_o second_o precept_n that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v enable_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n shall_v not_o speak_v in_o one_o assembly_n more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o that_o in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o interpreter_n present_a who_o can_v expound_v their_o say_n otherwise_o they_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n vers._n 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n the_o three_o precept_n that_o the_o ordinary_a prophet_n i._n e._n the_o pastor_n shall_v speak_v in_o one_o assembly_n two_o or_o three_o of_o who_o doctrine_n the_o other_o prophet_n shall_v judge_v examine_v it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n vers._n 30._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o four_o precept_n if_o as_o in_o those_o time_n it_o may_v usual_o come_v to_o pass_v any_o other_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o order_n he_o command_v that_o he_o be_v silent_a that_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o other_o to_o speak_v vers._n 31._o for_o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v he_o subjoin_v five_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1._o because_o in_o such_o a_o case_n many_o yea_o all_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v hear_v he_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v believer_n promiscuous_o but_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o that_o be_v true_o extraordinary_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o case_n all_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o second_o reason_n because_o so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o of_o their_o prophet_n may_v be_v promote_v if_o many_o by_o â—urns_n be_v hear_v vers._n 32._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n reason_n 3._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o other_o prophet_n who_o may_v afterward_o give_v their_o opinion_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hear_v whether_o any_o one_o have_v seasonable_o interrupt_v another_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n if_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o modest_o interrupt_v he_o and_o so_o more_o may_v speak_v in_o their_o order_n when_o he_o refer_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v spiritual_a man_n i._n e._n the_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n such_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n for_o he_o command_v these_o vers_n 37._o together_o with_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o according_a to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n they_o acknowledge_v and_o defend_v their_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n that_o according_a thereunto_o they_o will_v judge_v and_o determine_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v disorderly_a vers._n 33._o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n reason_n 4._o because_o otherwise_o a_o tumult_n will_v arise_v which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n while_o many_o shall_v speak_v therefore_o in_o the_o case_n abovesaid_a let_v one_o speak_v after_o another_o in_o order_n as_o in_o reason_v 5._o because_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o among_o they_o that_o one_o speak_v in_o order_n after_o another_o vers._n 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n precept_n 5._o whereby_o he_o forbid_v that_o woman_n shall_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n i._n e._n teach_v public_o or_o propound_v question_n because_o subjection_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sex_n of_o woman_n gen._n 3.16_o require_v vers._n 35._o and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v a_o objection_n he_o command_v they_o to_o learn_v at_o home_n private_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o which_o they_o will_v demand_v public_o add_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n because_o it_o be_v unseemly_a that_o a_o woman_n shall_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n vers._n 36._o what_o come_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o from_o you_o or_o come_v it_o unto_o you_o only_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o who_o know_v little_a will_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o precept_n he_o stay_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v four_o way_n 1_o by_o show_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o these_o precept_n so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o will_v equal_v themselves_o with_o the_o apostle_n by_o who_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 2_o because_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v christian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v and_o to_o who_o only_o belong_v judgement_n concern_v order_n and_o decency_n vers._n 37._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o by_o affirm_v that_o these_o precept_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o command_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v true_a prophet_n in_o the_o church_n or_o true_o spiritual_a i._n e._n who_o be_v such_o both_o by_o office_n and_o desert_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v divine_a but_o also_o that_o they_o who_o for_o a_o office_n and_o certain_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v prophet_n or_o spiritual_a or_o skilful_a in_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o who_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n in_o regard_v spiritual_a thing_n acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n viz._n of_o their_o office_n that_o these_o precept_n be_v divine_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o church_n censure_v be_v pass_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o these_o precept_n as_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n but_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_n the_o governor_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v note_v it_o be_v plain_a gal._n 6.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.1_o where_o he_o comprehend_v all_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o gift_n under_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a vers._n 38._o but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a four_o by_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o affect_a ignorance_n and_o after_o a_o precept_n now_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v these_o precept_n to_o be_v divine_a by_o refer_v the_o ignorant_a and_o contemner_n of_o these_o precept_n to_o the_o moderator_n of_o discipline_n that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o their_o church_n judge_v according_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o danger_n who_o contemn_v these_o precept_n vers._n 39_o wherefore_o brethren_n covet_v to_o prophesy_v and_o forbid_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n precept_n 6._o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o desire_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n but_o not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n vers._n 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n precept_n 7._o that_o decency_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o person_n come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o public_a worship_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v with_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n without_o superstition_n and_o undecency_n and_o that_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v in_o their_o time_n as_o they_o most_o serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o some_o among_o they_o call_v
manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n precept_n 3._o that_o woman_n while_o they_o pray_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v present_a in_o other_o sacred_a performance_n in_o their_o clothes_n and_o other_o habit_n compose_v themselves_o to_o honesty_n and_o modesty_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o they_o than_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o public_a with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a apparel_n in_o which_o if_o there_o be_v superfluity_n the_o adorn_v be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v in_o this_o place_n vers._n 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n he_o require_v further_o to_o the_o adorn_v of_o woman_n both_o private_a and_o public_a that_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o good_a work_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v from_o their_o christian_a profession_n whereby_o in_o baptism_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n precept_n 4._o that_o woman_n always_o in_o church-assembly_n undertake_v the_o part_n of_o learner_n of_o teacher_n never_o and_o that_o they_o learn_v with_o silence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o the_o natural_a subjection_n of_o their_o sex_n although_o in_o personal_a endowment_n some_o womee_n may_v excel_v many_o man_n vers._n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n he_o explain_v the_o special_a precept_n and_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n forbid_v woman_n to_o teach_v in_o public_a usurp_v authority_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o prohibition_n because_o shall_v a_o woman_n teach_v public_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v over_o and_o instruct_v the_o man_n who_o ought_v with_o silence_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n vers._n 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n reas._o 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o manly_a sex_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o female_a for_o the_o man_n adam_n be_v first_o form_v and_o not_o for_o eve_n the_o woman_n but_o eve_n be_v last_o form_v for_o the_o man_n adam_n therefore_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v prohibit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n vers._n 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n reas._o 3_o the_o first_o seducement_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o man_n or_o adam_n but_o by_o eve_n who_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n therefore_o be_v it_o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o afterward_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o public_o teach_v the_o man_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n at_o least_o where_o the_o matter_n concern_v soul_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers._n 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n he_o answer_v a_o objection_n and_o comfort_v the_o woman_n against_o this_o seclusion_n from_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n against_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o she_o against_o the_o subjection_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o against_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o her_o sex_n so_o that_o her_o exclusion_n from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n nor_o the_o evil_n recite_v shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o woman_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o continue_v therein_o constant_o maintain_v charity_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o their_o domestic_a call_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o ordinary_o be_v employ_v in_o bring_v forth_o and_o educate_v child_n under_o which_o office_n figurative_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v contain_v which_o pertain_v to_o a_o family_n to_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v design_v that_o she_o attend_v according_a to_o her_o office_n in_o domestical_a affair_n and_o the_o apostle_n promise_v that_o true_a believe_a woman_n no_o less_o than_o believe_a man_n or_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o their_o subjection_n as_o certain_o and_o easy_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o teach_v in_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o show_v forth_o its_o efficacy_n by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n our_o apostle_n divide_v ecclesiastical_a office_n rom._n 12._o into_o prophecy_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n under_o prophecy_n comprehend_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v bishop_n under_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n comprehend_v as_o here_o both_o those_o elder_n who_o have_v a_o oversight_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deacon_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o church_n good_n and_o the_o poor_a vers._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o way_n for_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o commend_v the_o pastoral_a office_n premise_v a_o grave_a asseveration_n as_o the_o most_o honourable_a function_n and_o laborious_a employment_n which_o who_o ever_o desire_v to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n vers._n 2._o a_o bishop_n then_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v he_o describe_v the_o gift_n and_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n i._n e._n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n partly_o affirmative_o partly_o negative_o prescribe_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n without_o rebuke_n the_o property_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v in_o number_n sixteen_o first_o it_o behoove_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v unblameable_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n free_a from_o scandal_n that_o he_o may_v not_o just_o be_v accuse_v by_o man_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v without_o scandal_n of_o one_o 2._o property_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n which_o property_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n as_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v marry_v but_o by_o way_n of_o limitation_n because_o if_o he_o purpose_v to_o marry_v he_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o one_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o polygamy_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o time_n vigilant_a 3._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o spiritual_a adversary_n sober_a 4._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v sober_a in_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o moderate_a in_o his_o affair_n to_o manage_v all_o thing_n with_o right_a reason_n undertake_v nothing_o light_o or_o rash_o but_o grave_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o his_o word_n of_o good_a behaviour_n 5._o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n neither_o expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n by_o his_o rudeness_n nor_o by_o his_o stoical_a severity_n give_v to_o hospitality_n 6._o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o according_a to_o his_o revenue_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o refresh_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n especial_o stranger_n and_o banish_a person_n apt_a to_o teach_v 7._o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v not_o
much_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o you_o 23._o but_o now_o have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o these_o part_n and_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n this_o many_o year_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o 24._o whensoever_o i_o take_v my_o journey_n into_o spain_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o for_o i_o trust_v to_o see_v you_o in_o my_o journey_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n thitherward_o by_o you_o if_o first_o i_o be_v somewhat_o fill_v with_o your_o company_n lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o his_o excuse_n in_o what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o he_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o his_o come_n and_o tarry_v a_o while_n with_o they_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o spain_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v refresh_v with_o their_o company_n as_o with_o aromatic_a odour_n vers._n 25._o but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 26._o for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o express_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o charitable_a benevolence_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n in_o judea_n vers._n 27._o it_o have_v please_v they_o very_o and_o their_o debtor_n they_o be_v for_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o benevolence_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n 29._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o collection_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n without_o diminution_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o his_o ministry_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o roman_n at_o his_o come_n which_o he_o speak_v that_o his_o come_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o more_o fervent_o desire_v and_o expect_v by_o they_o vers._n 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o last_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v importunate_a for_o he_o in_o three_o request_n vers._n 31._o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n and_o that_o my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v for_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n which_o vehement_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n my_o ministry_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o contribution_n which_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n vers._n 32._o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o you_o with_o joy_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v with_o you_o be_v refresh_v the_o three_o petition_n be_v that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o joy_n to_o rome_n and_o rejoice_v together_o with_o they_o vers._n 33._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o peace_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v among_o they_o chap._n xvi_o the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n chief_o be_v two_o in_o the_o first_o after_o the_o commendation_n of_o phebe_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v carry_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n some_o saint_n he_o salute_v honourable_o of_o try_a fidelity_n to_o ver_fw-la 17._o in_o the_o second_o part_n after_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o schismatic_n he_o adjoin_v to_o his_o own_o salutation_n the_o salutation_n of_o certain_a saint_n by_o name_n who_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o send_v this_o epistle_n and_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n vers._n 1._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o phebe_n our_o sister_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o cenchrea_n 2._o that_o you_o receive_v she_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o become_v saint_n and_o that_o you_o assist_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o business_n she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o for_o she_o have_v be_v a_o succourer_n of_o many_o and_o of_o myself_o also_o at_o cenchrea_n there_o be_v a_o haven_n near_o to_o corinth_n in_o which_o little_a town_n a_o church_n collect_v the_o charge_n which_o this_o church_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o seem_v phebe_n sustain_v who_o house_n be_v free_o set_v open_a as_o a_o common_a receptacle_n for_o christian_a stranger_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o she_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o poor_a widow_n which_o the_o church_n maintain_v at_o their_o public_a charge_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o she_o supply_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o sustain_v they_o at_o her_o own_o cost_n because_o she_o succour_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o and_o that_o she_o take_v so_o great_a a_o journey_n from_o greece_n to_o rome_n have_v the_o care_n of_o secular_a affair_n at_o rome_n which_o deserve_v the_o cognizance_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o that_o end_n apostolical_a intercession_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o poor_a but_o wealthy_a famous_a woman_n who_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v receive_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n with_o christian_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o treat_v fair_o by_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n as_o become_v the_o outward_a condition_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o phebe_n adorn_v with_o holiness_n vers._n 3._o greet_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n my_o helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o who_o have_v for_o my_o life_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n unto_o who_o not_o only_o i_o give_v thanks_o but_o also_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o salutation_n with_o the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o clear_o distinguish_v that_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o analysis_n some_o observation_n shall_v suffice_v for_o our_o purpose_n how_o can_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n be_v helper_n to_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v act._n 18._o that_o although_o they_o be_v private_a person_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v private_o do_v by_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o call_n they_o do_v vigorous_o labour_v in_o propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o with_o singular_a zeal_n in_o which_o business_n as_o the_o wife_n be_v name_v before_o the_o husband_n so_o she_o seem_v to_o precede_v he_o in_fw-la piety_n their_o neck_n it_o appear_v that_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n courageous_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o some_o dangerous_a persecution_n or_o tumult_n and_o that_o they_o rescue_v his_o life_n with_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n upon_o which_o account_n all_o the_o church_n which_o regard_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o apostle_n aught_o to_o render_v thanks_o to_o they_o vers._n 5._o likewise_o greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n salute_v my_o well-beloved_a epenetus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n unto_o christ._n by_o church_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v only_o their_o family_n pious_o instruct_v and_o daily_o employ_v about_o holy_a thing_n amid_o their_o manual_a labour_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o resemblance_n to_o a_o church_n because_o he_o say_v not_o the_o church_n which_o meet_v in_o their_o house_n but_o which_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o their_o house_n unless_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v give_v entertainment_n also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o gaius_n of_o who_o ver_n 23._o epenetus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n because_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n among_o the_o first_o as_o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o the_o family_n of_o stephen_n also_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v commend_v among_o those_o that_o be_v of_o chief_a note_n and_o approve_a christian_n
for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o that_o common_a condition_n they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v allow_v a_o free_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 27._o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_z ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o believer_n be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o private_a house_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n he_o say_v the_o christian_a may_v eat_v without_o scruple_n of_o any_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o vers._n 28._o but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o except_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o either_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v intimate_v that_o that_o meaâ—_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v they_o to_o forbear_v and_o subjoins_a seven_o reason_n reason_n 1._o lest_o if_o thou_o eat_v after_o warn_v give_v thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o warn_v thou_o be_v offend_v or_o lest_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n if_o happy_o he_o give_v thou_o warning_n be_v the_o lord_n reason_n 2._o other_o meat_n beside_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o offence_n god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o grant_v power_n of_o use_v his_o creature_n indifferent_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o one_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o eat_v vers._n 29._o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n reason_n 3._o if_o any_o one_o eat_v with_o offence_n christian_a liberty_n in_o eat_v will_v be_v condemn_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n as_o profane_a licentiousness_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v not_o eat_v vers._n 30._o for_o if_o i_o by_o grace_n be_v a_o partaker_n why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o give_v thanks_o reason_n 4._o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o give_n of_o thanks_o before_o or_o after_o meat_n we_o acknowledge_v so_o as_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o another_o man_n soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v in_o this_o case_n vers._n 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reason_n 5._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v which_o be_v not_o do_v when_o we_o eat_v with_o offence_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 32._o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n reason_n 6._o we_o must_v give_v offence_n to_o none_o whether_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n or_o not_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v vers._n 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v reason_n 7._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n example_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n who_o serve_v not_o his_o own_o temporal_a profit_n but_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o other_o therefore_o as_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o eat_v so_o be_v all_o bind_v not_o to_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v order_n and_o decency_n the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o about_o the_o comely_a habit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o religious_a performance_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o other_o part_n concern_v the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 21._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ._n 2._o now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n he_o premise_n a_o command_n to_o imitate_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o also_o commend_v the_o corinthian_n that_o for_o some_o time_n they_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n deliver_v to_o they_o partly_o by_o letter_n partly_o by_o his_o lively_a voiceâ—_n concern_v religion_n and_o thing_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o they_o deserve_v some_o commendation_n vers._n 3._o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n furthermore_o he_o subjoins_a to_o the_o follow_v admonition_n a_o maxim_n concern_v order_n divine_o establish_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v near_o subordinate_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o man_n next_o succeed_v in_o dignity_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sex_n she_o be_v make_v subordinate_a to_o the_o man_n as_o head_n whereupon_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o order_n in_o church-assembly_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 4._o every_o man_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v have_v his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o sufficient_o observe_v this_o order_n because_o their_o woman_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o heathen_n lay_v aside_o their_o veil_n and_o the_o man_n cover_v their_o head_n and_o face_n they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v who_o meet_v public_o and_o consent_v to_o promote_v this_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o uncomeliness_n he_o reprove_v both_o in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o nine_o argument_n dishonour_v argum._n 1._o the_o cover_n of_o the_o man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sex_n and_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o represent_v therefore_o it_o be_v uncomely_a vers._n 5._o but_o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n for_o that_o be_v even_o all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o be_v shave_v 6._o for_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o cover_v let_v she_o also_o be_v shear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_a let_v she_o be_v cover_v argum._n 2._o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o lay_v aside_o her_o veil_n and_o against_o the_o dignity_n as_o well_o of_o her_o natural_a head_n as_o of_o her_o metaphorical_a head_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v because_o it_o be_v not_o less_o unseemly_a for_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v without_o her_o veil_n than_o to_o be_v shear_v here_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v reprove_v for_o undecency_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o amend_v vers._n 7._o for_o a_o man_n indeed_o ought_v not_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n argum._n 3._o the_o man_n see_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n over_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v head_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o manly_a deportment_n therefore_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o this_o unseemliness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o veil_n the_o woman_n argum._n 4._o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o image_n of_o his_o dignity_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o man_n for_o who_o
sake_n she_o be_v create_v be_v see_v to_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o profess_v subjection_n by_o the_o cover_n of_o herself_o therefore_o see_v the_o woman_n behave_v herself_o otherwise_o among_o you_o she_o be_v blame_v for_o uncomeliness_n this_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n hinder_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a state_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o image_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n vers._n 8._o for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n argum._n 5._o the_o man_n be_v the_o material_a principle_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o rib_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o become_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o testify_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o original_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a decency_n therefore_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o undecency_n which_o do_v otherwise_o vers._n 9_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n argum._n 6._o see_v the_o man_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v destine_v for_o the_o end_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o this_o difference_n of_o their_o excellency_n shall_v be_v express_v by_o the_o observance_n of_o decency_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v you_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 10._o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n argum._n 7._o even_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o behold_v and_o be_v witness_n of_o comely_a and_o uncomely_a deportmentâ—_n in_o the_o church_n although_o you_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o meâ—_n look_v upon_o you_o yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n to_o teâ—â—ifie_v the_o subjection_n of_o their_o sex_n 〈…〉_z power_n of_o the_o mâ—n_z by_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o 〈…〉_z a_o sign_n of_o it_o therefore_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o indecency_n 〈◊〉_d your_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o vers._n 11._o 〈…〉_z neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o woman_n 〈…〉_z woman_n without_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o the_o lord_n 12._o for_o as_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o man_n even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n also_o by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v out_o further_o to_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n he_o equal_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man._n first_o in_o respect_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n or_o in_o respect_n to_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v equal_a buy_v with_o the_o same_o price_n and_o alike_o ordain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o original_a for_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n so_o by_o ordinary_a propagation_n the_o man_n be_v by_o the_o woman_n three_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n efficient_a cause_n i._n e._n god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v equal_a vers._n 13._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v unto_o god_n uncover_v 14._o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o 15._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o for_o her_o hair_n be_v give_v she_o for_o a_o cover_n argum._n 8._o common_a sense_n and_o nature_n itself_o or_o natural_a inclination_n so_o he_o call_v settle_v custom_n and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n in_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v comely_a dictate_v that_o it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o pray_v uncover_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v wear_v long_a hair_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v decent_a therefore_o you_o observe_v no_o decorum_n when_o you_o behave_v yourselves_o otherwise_o hair_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o cover_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o she_o may_v know_v her_o head_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v vers._n 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n argum._n 9_o if_o any_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v by_o these_o argument_n but_o shall_v contend_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o their_o contentious_a apology_n the_o receive_v and_o establish_a custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n other_o church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n that_o woman_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o public_a assembly_n with_o their_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o man_n with_o his_o head_n cover_v therefore_o your_o custom_n not_o agree_v with_o decency_n either_o according_a to_o natural_a use_n or_o of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o unseemly_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 17._o now_o in_o this_o that_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o that_o you_o come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v concern_v the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v but_o discommend_v the_o corinthian_n first_o in_o general_n that_o their_o come_n together_o be_v not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o vers._n 18._o for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o and_o i_o partly_o believe_v it_o second_o more_o special_o that_o they_o come_v together_o to_o â—oment_n schism_n as_o he_o hear_v and_o do_v in_o part_n believe_v vers._n 19_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o believe_v schism_n to_o be_v among_o they_o viz._n because_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n out_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o schism_n in_o their_o affection_n arise_v but_o also_o heresy_n or_o sect_n which_o must_v be_v and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v they_o permit_v of_o god_n that_o approve_a and_o sincere_a christian_n maintain_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o contend_v for_o party_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v and_o to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o purity_n they_o may_v appear_v sincere_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n vers._n 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o he_o most_o special_o dispraise_v their_o profane_v the_o holy_a supper_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o irreligious_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a supper_n vers._n 21._o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a this_o he_o demonstrate_v in_o four_o notable_a fault_n among_o they_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o his_o faction_n exclude_v the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v the_o holy_a supper_n schismatical_o second_o they_o mix_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n their_o own_o supper_n or_o their_o common_a feast_n which_o be_v call_v lovefeast_n three_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v exclude_v whilst_o the_o rich_a feast_v four_o in_o their_o feast_n they_o drink_v to_o drunkenness_n vers._n 22._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v that_o fashion_n among_o they_o of_o celebrate_v their_o lovefeast_n public_o in_o the_o church_n as_o unbecoming_a the_o public_a assembly_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o private_a house_n add_v a_o reproof_n that_o they_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o that_o grave_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o expose_v those_o to_o contempt_n that_o be_v give_v to_o riotousness_n when_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v attend_v only_o to_o religion_n as_o also_o because_o in_o those_o their_o feast_n the_o poor_a sort_n which_o can_v not_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n be_v shame_v vers._n 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v
city_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o conversant_a in_o mind_n and_o affection_n as_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v above_o 2_o that_o know_v christ_n be_v corporal_o and_o local_o in_o heaven_n we_o expect_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o will_v perfect_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n vers._n 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n 3_o that_o though_o our_o body_n be_v now_o corruptible_a vile_a and_o miserable_a yet_o christ_n will_v hereafter_o thorough_o change_v they_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n which_o they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o free_v they_o from_o corruption_n fashion_v that_o 4_o christ_n will_v make_v our_o body_n conformable_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n that_o as_o christ_n body_n continue_v the_o same_o as_o to_o substance_n and_o lineament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v change_v in_o quality_n so_o our_o body_n also_o shall_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o be_v free_v from_o their_o base_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o glorious_a quality_n according_a to_o the_o work_n he_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o future_a condition_n from_o christ_n power_n and_o efficacy_n whereby_o he_o can_v destroy_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o subject_a all_o creature_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o endow_v our_o body_n with_o what_o quality_n he_o please_v chap._n iu._n there_o remain_v now_o the_o last_o way_n of_o confirm_v the_o philippian_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n by_o some_o exhortation_n and_o a_o commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n towards_o he_o there_o be_v especial_o two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o christian_a virtue_n unto_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o other_o he_o show_v his_o gratitude_n towards_o the_o philippian_n for_o that_o present_a which_o they_o send_v he_o to_z vers_n 20._o after_o these_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n vers._n 1._o therefore_o my_o brethren_n dear_o belove_v and_o long_v for_o my_o joy_n and_o crown_n so_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o dear_o belove_v the_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a virtue_n be_v seven_o 1_o that_o they_o will_v safe_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n steadfast_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o argument_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o from_o the_o earnest_a love_n which_o the_o person_n exhort_v bear_v towards_o they_o which_o he_o discover_v by_o various_a compellation_n 2_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o constant_a and_o have_v so_o profit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v both_o joy_n and_o credit_n to_o i_o your_o teacher_n therefore_o hold_v on_o still_o vers._n 2._o i_o beseech_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntiche_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2_o be_v particular_a unto_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o in_o the_o church_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o be_v at_o variance_n betwixt_o themselves_o these_o he_o entreat_v by_o name_n that_o lay_v aside_o disagreement_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v maintain_v such_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a peace_n as_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o vers._n 3._o and_o i_o entreat_v thou_o also_o true_a yoke_n follow_v help_v those_o woman_n which_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o other_o my_o fellow-labourer_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n exhort_v 3_o to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n who_o be_v intimate_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o better_o know_v to_o he_o than_o other_o that_o he_o will_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v these_o woman_n to_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o agreement_n betwixt_o themselves_o the_o reason_n iâ—_n because_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o gather_v a_o church_n at_o philippi_n these_o two_o woman_n do_v earnest_o labour_v and_o strive_v according_a to_o their_o place_n to_o promote_v the_o business_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o other_o brethren_n whereof_o clement_n be_v one_o and_o some_o other_o private_a believer_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n helper_n in_o gather_v the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_n yet_o he_o say_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n which_o may_v suffice_v they_o vers._n 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v exhort_v 4._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v rejoice_v with_o steadfast_a gladness_n in_o both_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o every_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n whatsoever_o vers._n 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n exhort_v 5._o that_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n with_o their_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o consider_v their_o condition_n lose_v something_o of_o their_o own_o right_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o their_o moderation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o his_o visible_a come_n to_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o vers._n 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n exhort_v 6._o that_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v their_o duty_n they_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o have_v a_o distrustful_a carefulness_n in_o any_o business_n and_o that_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o care_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gain_v that_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n transcend_v any_o capacity_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o believer_n as_o if_o thereby_o he_o will_v guard_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o military_a engine_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o will_v preserve_v their_o mind_n steadfast_a in_o christ._n vers._n 8._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v averse_a from_o any_o virtue_n which_o they_o observe_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o a_o serious_a examination_n will_v embrace_v whatever_o they_o find_v true_a grave_a or_o honourable_a just_a and_o pure_a and_o whatever_o be_v lovely_a in_o manner_n or_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n vers._n 9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o he_o confirm_v this_o exhortation_n by_o two_o argument_n argum._n 1._o from_o his_o own_o example_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o teach_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o can_v witness_v and_o the_o god_n argum._n 2._o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n more_o firm_a and_o constant_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 10._o but_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o that_o now_o at_o the_o last_o your_o care_n of_o i_o have_v flourish_v again_o wherein_o you_o be_v also_o careful_a but_o you_o lack_v opportunity_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o philippian_n for_o the_o money_n they_o send_v he_o by_o epaphroditus_n he_o commend_v this_o their_o action_n by_o ten_o argument_n 1._o because_o that_o relief_n send_v from_o they_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o because_o the_o send_n of_o that_o present_a do_v proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o habit_n of_o christian_a liberallty_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o habit_n like_o a_o live_a root_n have_v manifest_v itself_o
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 lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o honesty_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n reas._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n because_o although_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n by_o special_a office_n yet_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o save_v we_o but_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o among_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n or_o man_n and_o by_o name_n for_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o hope_v well_o vers._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n reas._n 4._o although_o man_n be_v distinguish_v several_a way_n among_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n whereof_o many_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o many_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o prayer_n for_o all_o because_o god_n be_v one_o under_o who_o power_n and_o dominion_n all_o be_v comprehend_v and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o one_o mediator_n reas._n 5._o what_o ever_o distance_n there_o be_v among_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o it_o be_v enough_o notwithstanding_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o because_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n appoint_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o a_o access_n be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o man_n reas._n 6._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o mediator_n of_o all_o man_n be_v man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o i._n e._n for_o his_o sheep_n collect_v out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o vers._n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n reas._n 7._o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n of_o all_o kind_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n a_o testimony_n reas._n 8._o the_o gospel_n or_o testimony_n of_o christ_n redeem_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v design_v in_o due_a time_n to_o reveal_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a therefore_o in_o make_v prayer_n for_o all_o man_n the_o testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o christian_a church_n vers._n 7._o whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v noâ—_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n and_o verity_n reas._n 9_o the_o preach_v of_o this_o testimony_n or_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n commit_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v also_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o all_o truth_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n see_v therefore_o i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o now_o i_o public_o teach_v you_o this_o prayer_n ought_v public_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o he_o know_v that_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n will_v take_v ill_a the_o mention_v of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o confirm_v that_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v senâ—_n to_o the_o gentile_n with_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v doubt_v vers._n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v those_o thing_n that_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n therefore_o the_o second_o precept_n follow_v touch_v person_n fit_a for_o conceive_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n also_o concern_v the_o place_n and_o disposition_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n accommodate_v to_o that_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o person_n he_o command_v the_o man_n only_o not_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o precede_v the_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o every_o place_n as_o to_o the_o place_n he_o show_v according_a to_o that_o prediction_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4._o that_o all_o difference_n of_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o they_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o face_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n whether_o they_o be_v near_o or_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o now_o liberty_n be_v grant_v that_o christian_n in_o every_o place_n may_v honest_o and_o decent_o celebrate_v their_o assembly_n lift_v up_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o require_v that_o the_o gesture_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v testify_v reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o may_v enkindle_v our_o devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o or_o close_v together_o pure_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o the_o soul_n he_o require_v first_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n which_o hâ—e_v mean_n by_o purity_n of_o hand_n 2_o that_o wrath_n be_v lay_v aside_o strife_n and_o all_o evil_a affection_n that_o they_o all_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n 3_o that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n whether_o god_n will_v hear_v or_o grant_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n vers._n 9_o in_o like_a
of_o a_o true_a widow_n or_o a_o christian_a widow_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o church_n here_o he_o set_v down_o four_o qualification_n 1_o it_o be_v require_v that_o she_o be_v alone_o i._n e._n destitute_a of_o child_n and_o nephew_n and_o all_o humane_a supply_n 2_o that_o she_o be_v faithful_a trust_v in_o god_n not_o get_v her_o live_n by_o evil_a course_n but_o rely_v upon_o god_n 3_o that_o she_o be_v daily_o give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n vers._n 6._o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 4_o that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o wanton_a widow_n who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n not_o regard_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n dead_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o qualification_n be_v give_v because_o those_o unprofitable_a woman_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o they_o live_v both_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o in_o respect_n to_o humane_a society_n who_o they_o no_o way_n endeavour_v to_o benefit_n by_o their_o work_n vers._n 7._o and_o these_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a he_o shut_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o urge_v any_o further_a qualification_n of_o widow_n indeed_o take_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n that_o all_o widow_n whoever_o they_o be_v learn_v to_o live_v unblamable_o vers._n 8._o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n precept_n 4._o of_o censure_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o provide_v for_o widow_n their_o mother_n or_o grandmother_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o account_v deserter_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n till_o they_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 9_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n precept_n 5._o of_o observe_v three_o other_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o widow_n to_o the_o common_a table_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n 1_o that_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n sixty_o year_n old_a at_o the_o least_o at_o which_o age_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o be_v unable_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v their_o live_n 2_o that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n or_o have_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v she_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o continent_n woman_n vers._n 10._o well_o report_v of_o for_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n if_o she_o have_v lodge_v stranger_n if_o she_o have_v wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o she_o have_v relieve_v the_o afflict_a if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 3_o that_o she_o have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o her_o piety_n declare_v in_o her_o deed_n and_o work_n especial_o in_o these_o five_o which_o may_v demonstrate_v she_o meet_v to_o serve_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o be_v sick_a viz._n 1_o if_o she_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n honest_o 2_o if_o she_o have_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n 3_o if_o she_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o low_a office_n of_o charity_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v even_o to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o need_v require_v 4_o if_o she_o have_v succour_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v final_o if_o she_o have_v exercise_v herself_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 11._o but_o the_o young_a widow_n refuse_v for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v precept_n 6._o that_o they_o admit_v not_o into_o the_o college_n of_o widow_n those_o that_o be_v young_a widow_n when_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o be_v pamper_a with_o the_o church_n bread_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n as_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v do_v already_o and_o despair_v of_o marriage_n in_o the_o church_n they_o think_v of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o afterward_o open_o revolt_v that_o they_o may_v marry_v some_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o widow_n of_o this_o sort_n who_o condition_n he_o show_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o miserable_a upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o first_o make_v in_o baptism_n vers._n 13._o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o talker_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o young_a widow_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a upon_o experience_n will_v become_v idle_a night-wanderer_n trifâ—ers_n busybody_n â—atlers_n wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n curious_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o body_n matâ—ers_n and_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o vers._n 14._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o precept_n 7._o or_o concession_n that_o the_o young_a widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o look_v after_o household_n affair_n as_o it_o become_v wife_n none_o he_o add_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o lest_o by_o their_o unconstancy_n and_o other_o offence_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n or_o infidel_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o professorâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v decline_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v that_o it_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o he_o inculcate_n the_o second_o precept_n whereof_o vers_n 4._o of_o succour_a widow_n by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n add_v two_o reason_n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o unnecessary_a charge_n 2_o lest_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a and_o honest_a widow_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sixty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o any_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o ministry_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o deaconship_n be_v not_o needful_a unless_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v presbyter_n contain_v five_o precept_n precept_n 1._o that_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n be_v afford_v to_o the_o presbyter_n who_o well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o feed_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o he_o account_v worthy_a because_o if_o perhaps_o in_o some_o poor_a church_n the_o maintenance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o some_o elder_n upon_o reason_n know_v to_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n free_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o be_v account_v at_o leastwise_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n or_o a_o liberal_a stipend_n whether_o they_o exact_v it_o or_o not_o especial_o he_o make_v two_o order_n of_o these_o elder_n one_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n another_o of_o those_o that_o rule_n well_o i._n e._n that_o endeavour_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v elder_n which_o be_v call_v ruler_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o will_v have_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o elder_n right_o manage_v their_o office_n account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o
reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n be_v three_o know_v reas._n 1_o because_o they_o engender_v strife_n and_o contention_n not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o charity_n vers._n 24._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a reas._n 2._o because_o strife_n do_v not_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o himself_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n gentle_a reas_n 3_o because_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n become_v a_o minister_n whereof_o he_o recite_v four_o 1._o meekness_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o comprehend_v courtesy_n and_o affability_n 2._o aptness_n to_o teach_v or_o a_o disposition_n to_o teach_v rather_o than_o compel_v 3._o patience_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v overcome_v they_o that_o be_v froward_a and_o averse_a from_o the_o truth_n with_o gentleness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n vers._n 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 4._o meekness_n in_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o use_v sharpness_n but_o propound_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o so_o rebuke_v they_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o their_o salvation_n and_o amendment_n be_v earnest_o seek_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o this_o last_o virtue_n and_o use_v meekness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v three_o if_o peradventure_o reas._n 1_o because_o the_o conversion_n of_o obstinate_a person_n be_v pâ—ssible_a nor_o must_v we_o hasty_o despair_v of_o it_o god_n reas._n 2._o because_o repentance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vers._n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n reas._o 3_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o suffer_v it_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o pastor_n against_o false_a brethren_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o against_o trouble_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o create_v to_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n 1_o describe_v their_o disposition_n and_o manner_n to_o vers_n 8._o 2_o comfort_v and_o arm_v he_o against_o the_o disposition_n and_o art_n of_o false_a teacher_n to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o way_n of_o arm_v he_o be_v a_o forewarn_v he_o of_o false_a brethren_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o and_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o they_o shall_v cause_v that_o be_v fore-seen_a they_o may_v the_o less_o hurt_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o time_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o second_o come_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o forewarn_v be_v this_o the_o time_n be_v dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a wherein_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v advise_v how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o these_o kind_n of_o monster_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n with_o who_o to_o conflict_n be_v most_o troublesome_a therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v arm_n thyself_o vers._n 2._o for_o man_n shall_v be_v lâ—vers_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a the_o fault_n to_o which_o the_o false_a brethren_n be_v addict_v he_o recite_v nineteen_o 1_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o i._n e._n they_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n not_o regard_v the_o salvation_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 2_o they_o be_v covetous_a or_o lover_n of_o money_n 3_o boaster_n or_o disdainful_a who_o betray_v the_o inward_a pride_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o disdainfulness_n 4_o proud_a prefer_v themselves_o before_o other_o and_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o 5_o blasphemer_n who_o make_v nothing_o of_o injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o 6_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n i._n e._n despise_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v parent_n 7_o unthankful_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o hire_v with_o good_a turn_n to_o require_v thou_o with_o love_n 8_o unholy_a or_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 3._o without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 9_o without_o natural_a affection_n so_o much_o that_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n 10_o truce-breaker_n who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o covenant_n but_o violate_v they_o 11_o false_a accuser_n who_o with_o feign_a calumny_n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocency_n of_o other_o 12_o incontinent_a who_o let_v out_o themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n 13_o fierce_a who_o be_v of_o a_o rugged_a and_o ill-natured_a disposition_n 14_o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a who_o because_o of_o their_o different_a disposition_n abhor_v the_o friendship_n of_o good_a man_n and_o hate_v they_o vers._n 4._o traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 15_o traitor_n who_o hazard_n the_o life_n of_o their_o friend_n that_o deserve_v well_o from_o they_o 16_o heady_a or_o rash_a who_o be_v carry_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o force_n of_o their_o lust_n drive_v they_o 17_o highminded_a who_o please_v themselves_o most_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n 18_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o pleasure_n before_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o 19_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o make_v show_v of_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n the_o power_n whereof_o in_o their_o work_n they_o so_o little_a regard_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o abjure_v and_o deny_v it_o he_o command_v he_o to_o shun_v these_o i._n e._n after_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n by_o the_o gender_n censure_v of_o the_o church_n at_o length_n be_v exclude_v the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o restrain_v they_o and_o by_o any_o other_o prudent_a course_n repress_v they_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v any_o detriment_n by_o they_o vers._n 6._o for_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o â—ead_a captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o describe_v the_o false_a brethren_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o some_o deceiver_n of_o his_o time_n he_o set_v they_o out_o as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n who_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n do_v cunning_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o family_n of_o other_o and_o lead_v captive_a certain_a of_o the_o light_a sort_n of_o woman_n and_o do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o or_o unburthen_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v as_o they_o promise_v but_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a servitude_n and_o multiply_v their_o sin_n he_o propound_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o deceive_a these_o woman_n 1_o because_o those_o woman_n be_v transport_v with_o divers_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v not_o subdue_v vers._n 7._o ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o because_o not_o content_v with_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n through_o the_o curiosity_n and_o instability_n of_o their_o mind_n always_o seek_v after_o now_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o their_o lust_n therefore_o though_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o learn_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o now_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o comfort_v timothy_n or_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o by_o ten_o argument_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o conflict_n now_o as_o arg._n 1._o because_o
often_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n partly_o make_v it_o manifest_a in_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o lay_v open_v his_o counsel_n touch_v man_n salvation_n he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o joh._n 4.31_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v record_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o his_o descend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n partly_o by_o his_o descend_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n partly_o by_o inspire_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v teach_v man_n and_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v they_o touch_v that_o truth_n as_o true_o divine_a by_o which_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o church_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o eternal_a life_n these_o three_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n 1_o because_o they_o immediate_o bear_v witness_n from_o heaven_n as_o from_o their_o throne_n 2_o because_o the_o majesty_n of_o these_o witness_n chief_o shine_v in_o heaven_n 3_o because_o this_o testimony_n be_v not_o hear_v observe_v acknowledge_v unless_o by_o soul_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n last_o because_o this_o testimony_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n although_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v receive_v on_o earth_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o testimony_n sake_n vers._n 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o argum._n 4._o because_o three_o witness_n in_o earth_n consent_v together_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v call_v witness_n in_o earth_n 1_o because_o this_o testimony_n be_v mediate_v and_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n 2_o because_o utter_v of_o this_o testimony_n be_v write_v in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o visible_a church_n last_o because_o this_o testimony_n do_v not_o only_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o utter_v its_o voice_n among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v hear_v of_o they_o to_o their_o conviction_n for_o 1_o the_o spirit_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o in_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n partly_o in_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o as_o yet_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o suffice_v both_o to_o testify_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v preach_v among_o we_o be_v god_n and_o to_o draw_v a_o acknowledgement_n from_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14._o furthermore_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v so_o quicken_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o they_o do_v so_o instruct_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v the_o elect_a that_o it_o leave_v no_o doubt_n as_o touch_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n as_o for_o water_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sanctifi_a his_o it_o so_o express_o speak_v of_o christ_n that_o those_o also_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n see_v the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n in_o christian_n be_v force_v to_o glorify_v our_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o also_o be_v even_o perceive_v in_o woman_n it_o bring_v their_o unbelieved_a husband_n to_o god_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o last_o as_o for_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n expiate_v sin_n and_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n that_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n so_o that_o it_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o so_o confirm_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o able_a to_o resound_v even_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n this_o testimony_n to_o those_o enemy_n that_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n with_o joy_n rev._n 12.11_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n argum._n 5._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o faithful_a and_o true_a man_n we_o believe_v their_o assertion_n therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o be_v great_a testify_v of_o his_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n argum._n 6_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o rectify_v that_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_o confirm_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v not_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o â—hrist_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v real_o accuse_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n because_o he_o reject_v the_o testimony_n concern_v his_o son_n as_o if_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v 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
than_o that_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n it_o may_v show_v to_o the_o church_n how_o far_o man_n be_v distant_a from_o righteousness_n what_o else_o do_v legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n speak_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o condition_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v shameful_o violate_v all_o those_o thou_o be_v undo_v and_o utter_o lose_v unless_o thou_o take_v another_o course_n for_o salvation_n last_o to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v the_o ceremony_n tend_v for_o what_o purpose_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o wash_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n and_o shall_v behold_v in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o innocent_a creature_n kill_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o a_o messiah_n who_o be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justification_n vers._n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n argum._n 23._o from_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o intimate_v vers_fw-la 23._o when_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o discipline_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o compare_v this_o discipline_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o office_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o our_o childish_a age_n the_o argument_n be_v propound_v after_o christ_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n of_o manifest_v the_o free_a covenant_n â—or_a the_o time_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o the_o external_a discipline_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v exercise_v only_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n until_o and_o not_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o external_a legal_a discipline_n be_v now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v abolish_v but_o he_o say_v that_o that_o pedagogical_a manner_n of_o urge_v the_o legal_a covenant_n together_o with_o the_o appendage_n of_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v for_o although_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o import_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n command_v or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o manner_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v oblige_v with_o a_o near_a and_o sweet_a tie_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n vers._n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o apply_v the_o former_a argument_n to_o the_o faithful_a galatian_n and_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n but_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o levitical_a ceremony_n by_o three_o reason_n reason_n 1._o all_o you_o faithful_a galatian_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o child_n i._n e._n of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o manifest_v therefore_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n or_o legal_a discipline_n vers._n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n reason_n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a now_o circumcision_n be_v make_v void_a you_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v so_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n you_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o yourselves_o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 28._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_n no_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n reason_n 3._o prevent_v a_o tacit_n objection_n and_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o need_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o by_o those_o they_o may_v be_v join_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o proselyte_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o business_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o nation_n whether_o thou_o be_v jew_n or_o greek_a nor_o of_o condition_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o free_a neither_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o male_a or_o the_o female_a for_o all_o you_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v constitute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o child_n grow_v up_o than_o we_o apostle_n or_o some_o other_o faithful_a jew_n therefore_o you_o be_v exempt_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o prevent_v another_o tacit_n objection_n intimate_v as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o withal_o he_o bring_v argument_n 24._o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o form_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v that_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o heir_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iu._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o courteous_a invitation_n move_v they_o to_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n concern_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n to_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confirm_v the_o whole_a disputation_n and_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o signal_n allegory_n to_o the_o end_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v convert_v his_o disputation_n into_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o renounce_v the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o christ._n the_o hortatory_n proposition_n be_v this_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n the_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n be_v ten_o vers._n 1._o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n 3._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a external_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v constitute_v which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o a_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n or_o under_o age_n although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o father_n good_n according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o to_o external_a liberty_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n vers_n 1._o but_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o father_n vers_n 2_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n as_o to_o its_o external_a state_n under_o torrene_a figure_n and_o worldly_a element_n or_o the_o rudiment_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o a_o abecedarian_a stick_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o a_o b_o c_o do_v undergo_v a_o hard_a bondage_n until_o christ._n hence_o the_o argument_n childish_a and_o servile_a be_v the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n only_o appoint_v to_o the_o infant_n and_o under-age-church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n
ought_v to_o renounce_v that_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n the_o faithful_a that_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o church_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n argum._n 2._o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o the_o father_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n and_o that_o guardianship_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v finish_v therefore_o you_o christian_n must_v renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n argum._n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o christian_n redeem_v from_o the_o yoke_n aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o that_o the_o adoption_n argum._n 4._o for_o that_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o hold_v forth_o under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o renounce_v the_o servile_a and_o childish_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o will_v render_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o vers._n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n and_o advancement_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n now_o grow_v up_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o together_o with_o other_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n you_o may_v call_v god_n confident_o in_o every_o tongue_n your_o father_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v carry_v yourselves_o as_o unworthy_a of_o this_o privilege_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o childish_a and_o servile_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n argum._n 6._o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o servile_a condition_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n but_o in_o a_o free_a state_n as_o son_n grow_v up_o and_o heir_n actual_o partaker_n of_o their_o father_n good_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o now_o you_o must_v renounce_v that_o serviâ—e_n and_o childish_a yoke_n vers._n 8._o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n 9_o but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o ingratitude_n reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o observance_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o of_o day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o educate_v howbeit_o argum._n 7._o before_o you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n you_o be_v idolatrous_a know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v feign_a idol_n but_o now_o convert_v from_o that_o ignorance_n you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n know_v and_o belove_v you_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n how_o be_v it_o that_o a_o fresh_a as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v under_o no_o bondage_n do_v you_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o abolish_v ceremonial_a bondage_n therefore_o this_o yoke_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o you_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n have_v less_o to_o pretend_v for_o your_o excuse_n and_o with_o a_o more_o signal_n note_v of_o ingratitude_n than_o the_o jew_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o yoke_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n again_o argum._n 8._o you_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n willing_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n beggarly_a argum._n 9_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n whereof_o now_o you_o affect_v although_o they_o have_v their_o pedagogical_a use_n before_o christ_n come_v yet_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o neither_o have_v virtue_n to_o justify_v nor_o power_n to_o bring_v consolation_n nor_o their_o old_a use_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v this_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o yoke_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a argum._n 10._o your_o bondage_n begin_v again_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n of_o day_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n set_v feast_n and_o sabbatical_a year_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n leave_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o vain_a because_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v revolt_v from_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v the_o gospel_n you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o love_a exhortation_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o the_o wholesome_a opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o proposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o say_v he_o as_o i_o be_o or_o be_v you_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o i_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twelve_o furthermore_o argum._n 1._o because_o i_o though_o in_o time_n past_a a_o pharisee_n have_v be_v very_o stiff_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o now_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a i_o be_o as_o you_o and_o i_o seek_v with_o you_o your_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o you_o yourselves_o seek_v it_o therefore_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o opinion_n brethren_n i_o beseech_v argum._n 2._o my_o fear_n concern_v you_o have_v neither_o alienate_v my_o mind_n from_o you_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v a_o doubtful_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v you_o but_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o friendly_o bespeak_v you_o and_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o return_v therefore_o return_v you_o no_o argum._n 3._o my_o severe_a reproof_n arise_v not_o against_o you_o either_o from_o anger_n or_o hatred_n who_o have_v not_o private_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o return_v you_o vers._n 13._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o first_o argum._n 4._o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o constant_o through_o infirmity_n and_o a_o contemptible_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o outward-man_n whereunto_o through_o affliction_n i_o be_o drive_v therefore_o return_v you_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n seal_v by_o my_o suffering_n vers._n 14._o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o in_o