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the_o apostle_n say_v that_o our_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o exclude_v all_o our_o rejoice_v in_o any_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n so_o that_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o instruct_v and_o to_o arm_v we_o against_o their_o damnable_a error_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n partly_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o good_a work_n do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o mix_v as_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o if_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n may_v be_v 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but_o let_v we_o hearken_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v neither_o let_v we_o couple_v together_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v sunder_v if_o the_o spirit_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v both_o by_o favour_n and_o by_o debt_n that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o both_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o work_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v so_o and_o only_o let_v we_o seek_v â—hether_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n or_o by_o work_n that_o we_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n second_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v he_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o his_o cloak_n to_o be_v cover_v withal_o when_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o 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day_n no_o such_o matter_n nay_o when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o he_o have_v win_v unto_o the_o faith_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a he_o know_v that_o the_o sentence_n in_o that_o day_n will_v pass_v thus_o etc._n maâ—t_fw-la 25.34.35.36.37.38_o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n he_o know_v that_o his_o watch_n his_o fasting_n his_o stripe_n his_o imprisonment_n his_o peril_n his_o labour_n his_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o desire_v therefore_o not_o doubt_n to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o desire_v no_o doubt_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v that_o voice_n 25.21_o mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n â—uer_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n how_o then_o will_v he_o be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 1._o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o that_o he_o judge_v that_o simple_o to_o be_v 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pag._n 253._o church_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n 46._o not_o without_o stain_n in_o in_o this_o life_n pag._n 286._o company_n of_o wicked_a dangerous_a pag._n 437._o confidence_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n 627._o not_o in_o our_o best_a work_n pag._n 637._o 661._o 649._o 657._o 666._o contention_n dissuade_v pag._n 299._o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n pag._n 877._o 921._o corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 225._o covetousness_n pag._n 880._o cross_n of_o christ_n 812._o enemy_n of_o it_o ibid._n d._n deacon_n describe_v pag._n 4._o death_n may_v be_v desire_v 215._o how_o 216._o why_o 217._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 219._o 221._o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 532._o devil_n subject_n to_o christ_n pag._n 361._o distrustful_a care_n 802._o reason_n against_o it_o ibid._n dissension_n object_v to_o we_o answer_v 291._o 786._o cause_n of_o they_o 780._o remedy_n pag._n 782._o doubt_v of_o salvation_n a_o doctrine_n false_a and_o 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any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a whatsoever_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n work_v it_o in_o us._n this_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o this_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v unto_o we_o or_o teach_v we_o otherwise_o then_o this_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v second_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o unto_o who_o all_o praise_n be_v â—ue_v for_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v in_o us._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v â—n_v we_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o our_o song_n be_v always_o to_o â—e_v as_o the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalips_n praise_n 5.13_o apoc._n 5.13_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o â—hrone_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o 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praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o so_o our_o work_n be_v good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v merit_v heaven_n but_o that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v nay_o if_o our_o work_n be_v thereby_o to_o merit_v heaven_n they_o can_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o how_o much_o so_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o merit_n so_o much_o be_v take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o merit_n or_o else_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o this_o teach_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o end_n in_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o so_o only_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n lecture_n xiii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o so_o that_o my_o band_n in_o christ_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n &_o in_o all_o other_o place_n 14._o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bolden_v through_o my_o band_n and_o dare_v more_o frank_o speak_v the_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n exordium_n or_o entrance_n to_o his_o epistle_n and_o therein_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n towards_o the_o philippian_n thereby_o to_o win_v their_o attention_n unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o of_o such_o observation_n as_o that_o scripture_n offer_v together_o with_o such_o use_n and_o instruction_n thence_o as_o seem_v most_o behooveful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o preâ—â—nt_a state_n how_o at_o this_o present_a when_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o â—atters_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o second_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o hereafter_o what_o his_o â—ope_n be_v namely_o that_o
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v 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head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v of_o and_o again_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o mercy_n likewise_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v confess_v his_o name_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v further_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o either_o in_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o so_o be_v further_o try_v we_o may_v be_v further_o purify_v to_o return_v as_o fine_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n have_v any_o of_o we_o then_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o do_v already_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o mourn_v but_o not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n into_o a_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o most_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o most_o happy_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n again_o have_v any_o of_o we_o be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n unto_o health_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o as_o he_o have_v on_o epaphroditus_n for_o this_o mercy_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o testify_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o mercy_n he_o have_v reserve_v we_o unto_o his_o further_a glory_n let_v we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_o and_o painful_o and_o careful_o occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o 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now_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o â—hat_n day_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n open_a our_o eye_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o â—ay_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o behold_v those_o infinite_a â—_z of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o â—hy_a son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v he_o â—nto_fw-mi we_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o â—ur_n salvation_n that_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_v â—f_o our_o own_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v up_o in_o thy_o â—onne_n and_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o lecture_n lvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteosnesse_n etc._n 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and_o good_a work_n in_o that_o day_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n he_o may_v receive_v reward_n according_a to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o in_o that_o day_n to_o offer_v they_o in_o that_o day_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o due_a desert_n of_o his_o master_n joy_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v then_o before_o see_v that_o we_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n boâ—h_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n hence_o i_o observe_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n a_o argument_n indeed_o impregnable_a yet_o do_v those_o evil_a worker_n 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through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o desert_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n this_o then_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o impute_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n wipe_v all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n &_o remembrance_n so_o that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o because_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n then_o justifi_v his_o grace_n only_o move_v he_o not_o any_o of_o our_o work_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
speak_v of_o this_o point_n again_o that_o he_o say_v i_o count_v not_o myself_o &c._n &c._n i_o note_v the_o apostle_n most_o wise_a tax_v of_o the_o philippian_n as_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o somewhat_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v already_o attein_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o to_o join_v unto_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o among_o you_o that_o count_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v shameful_o deceive_v but_o say_v he_o i_o your_o apostle_n by_o whâ—â—_n you_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o gentle_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o that_o count_v themselves_o perfect_a take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o whence_o i_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v require_v in_o note_v of_o fault_n which_o be_v that_o fault_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v note_v plain_o by_o their_o name_n but_o sometime_o they_o be_v only_o wise_o to_o be_v insinuate_v when_o the_o scholar_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o think_v that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o master_n do_v not_o always_o repress_v his_o arrogancy_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v many_o thing_n whereof_o he_o vain_o boast_v but_o sometime_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o well_o i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o example_n bring_v his_o scholar_n to_o a_o more_o modest_a conceâ—â—_n of_o himself_o even_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n labour_v to_o repress_v such_o fault_n as_o do_v arise_v be_v not_o always_o plain_o to_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o they_o that_o offend_v and_o bare_o to_o note_v their_o fault_n but_o sometime_o he_o be_v only_o to_o propose_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o they_o may_v reform_v themselves_o and_o herein_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o minister_n require_v to_o know_v when_o plain_o to_o note_n and_o when_o only_o to_o insinuate_v such_o fault_n as_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o this_o wisdom_n they_o want_v that_o either_o censure_n all_o man_n and_o all_o fault_n alike_o or_o note_v they_o and_o their_o fault_n more_o sharp_o who_o and_o who_o fault_n they_o shall_v touch_v with_o more_o mildness_n and_o how_o much_o this_o wisdom_n be_v want_v might_n easy_o be_v show_v if_o i_o may_v in_o this_o place_n as_o fit_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v just_a and_o great_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v you_o unto_o whâ—â—_n my_o speech_n be_v whole_o direct_v i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o point_n lecture_n lxii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 13.14_o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o omit_v other_o note_n which_o hence_o happy_o may_v be_v make_v you_o see_v that_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n here_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o &c._n &c._n the_o substance_n of_o which_o speech_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n again_o â—ome_v unto_o the_o same_o point_n why_o do_v he_o again_o in_o culcate_v his_o imperfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o phiâ—ppians_n their_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o a_o matter_n of_o moment_n it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n to_o beat_v out_o all_o trust_n â—n_v themselves_o and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o they_o think_v it_o do_v concern_v they_o so_o to_o do_v cry_v and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o again_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o â—nto_n we_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n so_o the_o prophet_n to_o beat_v out_o that_o stupidity_n and_o blockish_a carelessness_n which_o â—en_n have_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o much_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 107._o psal_n 107._o o_o that_o man_n will_v â—raise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o â—ath_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o again_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v â—he_v lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o four_o several_a time_n in_o that_o psalm_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v at_o no_o â—and_n to_o entertain_v any_o conceit_n of_o any_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o â—ither_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o cast_v down_o every_o such_o imagination_n and_o meek_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o presume_v there_o upon_o they_o dare_v to_o be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n they_o they_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v use_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o pharise_n often_o reprove_v in_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o despise_v other_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisie_n and_o the_o publican_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n plain_o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v 18.9_o luc._n 18.9_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n where_o he_o call_v they_o righteous_a that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o they_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v they_o be_v whole_a they_o need_v not_o the_o physician_n they_o be_v perfect_a they_o need_v none_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n 5.21_o esa_n 5.21_o and_o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n i._o that_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o in_o their_o own_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o any_o conceit_n of_o any_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o either_o in_o knowledge_n or_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o such_o conceit_n be_v so_o condemn_v as_o we_o have_v show_v see_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o 1._o who_o it_o possess_v it_o make_v they_o to_o presume_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v above_o that_o be_v meet_v so_o that_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o corinthian_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v even_o now_o who_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n so_o puff_v up_o that_o thereupon_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o apparent_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o these_o heretic_n which_o at_o all_o time_n have_v trouble_v the_o church_n for_o whence_o else_o do_v spring_v all_o their_o heresy_n but_o from_o this_o that_o they_o in_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o broach_v such_o untruth_n as_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v truth_n 2._o it_o make_v they_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o â—hat_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o
mercy_n towards_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o forget_v but_o he_o forget_v even_o all_o the_o â—od_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v lest_o by_o take_v too_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o follow_v so_o â—â—rd_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o he_o ought_v yea_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v all_o â—e_n good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v how_o do_v he_o so_o often_o remember_v they_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o 15.17_o rom_n 15.17_o whereof_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n â—nd_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v where_o christ_n have_v â—ot_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o i_o â—s_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 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church_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o wicked_a that_o trouble_n they_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_n among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o desolation_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o speedy_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o shall_v water_v and_o wash_v their_o threaten_n and_o their_o exhortation_n with_o their_o tear_n in_o token_n of_o their_o tender_a affection_n and_o great_a compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v we_o man_n and_o brethren_n mourn_v for_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o such_o his_o wickeâ—_n instrument_n as_o seek_v to_o drown_v you_o in_o perdition_n shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o you_o and_o shall_v you_o walk_v on_o in_o thâ—_n counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n anâ—_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a shall_v we_o be_v touch_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickednsse_n of_o your_o way_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n with_o cordâ—_n of_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n nay_o belove_a by_o thâ—â—_n ouâ—_n duty_n learn_v you_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o affecteâ—_n towards_o you_o then_o bethink_v yourselves_o well_o how_o you_o aught_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o yourselves_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v wring_v teâ—â—_n from_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v you_o sort_v yourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o their_o error_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v you_o to_o water_v your_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o mingle_v your_o drink_n with_o weep_v if_o it_o shall_v touch_v we_o in_o ouâ—_n soul_n to_o see_v you_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v fill_v your_o soul_n full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o plunge_v you_o iâ—_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n unto_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n if_o it_o shall_v grieve_v we_o to_o see_v you_o after_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v yet_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v it_o shall_v vex_v you_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o causâ—_n you_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o spirit_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v concern_v you_o shall_v grieve_v we_o shall_v much_o more_o cause_n you_o to_o mourn_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o your_o spirit_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v oâ—_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o you_o and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o you_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o that_o day_n and_o here_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o yourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o yourselves_o for_o the_o thing_n whereat_o your_o godly_a pastor_n be_v grieve_v it_o grieve_v no_o doubt_n then_o noah_n that_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o 6._o gen._n 6._o people_n in_o his_o time_n so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o grief_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 19_o gen._n 19_o just_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o â—ncleane_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o â—oâ—â—_n judgement_n he_o seem_v even_o to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reign_v upon_o â—hem_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o jeremiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o stiffnecked_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v â—hem_n into_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o â—ee_z lord_n over_o they_o take_v heed_n then_o how_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o when_o your_o pastor_n be_v grieve_v on_o your_o behalf_n take_v â—â—â—de_v how_o you_o make_v light_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o grieve_v to_o see_v â—ou_fw-mi defile_v withal_o but_o rather_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o their_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a even_o â—oth_v you_o and_o they_o in_o their_o joy_n over_o you_o you_o have_v just_a â—â—â—e_a of_o rejoice_v and_o in_o their_o grief_n for_o you_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o grief_n look_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mourn_v or_o grieve_v for_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o grief_n again_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n and_o painful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o renowâ—ed_v for_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v yet_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a with_o many_o which_o he_o teach_v insomuch_o that_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o so_o â—â—â—le_a profit_n make_v he_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v not_o then_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o labour_n with_o many_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a among_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o give_v therefore_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o for_o that_o will_v be_v profitabâ—â—_n for_o you_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v give_v account_n for_o you_o with_o ioâ—_a and_o not_o with_o grief_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o lâ—â—_n we_o have_v mutual_a joy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o let_v our_o joy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n lord._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—_n many_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o great_a danger_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v many_o for_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v hard_o for_o the_o philippian_n not_o to_o light_v on_o some_o of_o they_o and_o tâ—_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v diligent_o look_v oâ—_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n but_o common_o rather_o dangerous_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walkâ—_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v they_o for_o thâ—_n way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o again_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 24.5_o mat._n 24.5_o and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o common_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o worst_a what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n old_a world_n beside_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n ten_o have_v be_v buâ—_n a_o small_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n great_a city_n of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v not_o ten_o find_v there_o how_o often_o be_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n ready_a to_o stonâ—_n moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o one_o elias_n unto_o 450_o of_o baal_n prophet_n but_o one_o micah_n unto_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o ofteâ—_n do_v paul_n complain_v that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v many_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v
spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n i._n wait_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n when_o we_o shall_v full_o possess_v our_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o the_o apostle_n commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o look_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v commend_v in_o we_o all_o 2.12.13_o tit._n 2.12.13_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o 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