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righteousness_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o than_o not_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n we_o must_v therefore_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o work_n if_o we_o will_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n we_o must_v judge_v all_o our_o work_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n if_o we_o will_v win_v christ_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o beat_v down_o every_o thought_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o the_o best_a work_n that_o we_o do_v above_o that_o be_v meet_v neither_o let_v we_o bear_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o above_o that_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v we_o not_o think_v they_o any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n we_o can_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unless_o we_o will_v disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pollution_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o see_v we_o can_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unless_o we_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o he_o to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v we_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v our_o unrighteousness_n be_v hide_v and_o our_o sin_n cover_v and_o whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o in_o that_o he_o add_v and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o i_o note_v that_o another_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v dung_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v what_o every_o man_n have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o moses_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o either_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o judge_v even_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n or_o else_o wâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n unto_o his_o disciple_n then_o present_a with_o he_o have_v now_o also_o his_o use_n to_o this_o our_o purpose_n 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o 14.33_o luk_n 14.33_o that_o be_v let_v he_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o luke_n expound_v it_o all_o outward_a prerogative_n touch_v the_o flesh_n in_o which_o place_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v put_v off_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o alone_o as_o that_o no_o cross_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v take_v his_o rejoice_v from_o he_o and_o even_o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n he_o must_v so_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o as_o that_o he_o have_v confidence_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o judge_v they_o all_o to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n otherwise_o as_o well_o may_v he_o be_v christ_n his_o disciple_n which_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o as_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n which_o do_v noâ—_n judge_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o they_o let_v this_o also_o be_v another_o motive_n unto_o we_o to_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o that_o claim_v righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v so_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n in_o that_o day_n unto_o he_o that_o repose_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o so_o of_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o free_v from_o condemnation_n in_o â—hat_n day_n let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n judge_v even_o our_o best_a work_n â—o_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n and_o sure_o this_o have_v so_o prevail_v with_o many_o great_a maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o when_o death_n have_v summon_v their_o judgement_n and_o appearance_n they_o have_v disclaim_v all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o all_o righteousness_n by_o they_o â—nd_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o â—ay_n i_o shall_v 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 etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o have_v make_v this_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o work_n general_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v he_o find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n now_o he_o explicate_v that_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v to_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 but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n yea_o but_o what_o need_v he_o
with_o man_n but_o not_o with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o be_v he_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n again_o that_o place_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n for_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n speech_n there_o be_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n it_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o even_o general_o for_o speak_v of_o election_n speak_v of_o justification_n speak_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a still_o it_o hold_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o elâ—e_o be_v grace_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n or_o salvation_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v give_v free_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v iâ—_n give_v not_o by_o favour_n or_o free_o but_o by_o debt_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n enforce_v either_o of_o they_o so_o much_o the_o reason_n why_o if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n be_v because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o exclude_v the_o other_o 5.4_o gal._n 5.4_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n as_o if_o heâ—_n shall_v have_v say_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n exclude_v justification_n by_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o again_o 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 both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n then_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o oppose_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o why_o do_v he_o always_o so_o careful_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n why_o may_v not_o righteousness_n be_v count_v both_o by_o favour_n and_o by_o debt_n why_o may_v not_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n both_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o work_n why_o shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o so_o many_o invincible_a argument_n that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n shift_n i_o know_v they_o have_v whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o many_o other_o unstable_a soul_n who_o they_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o pernicious_a error_n with_o themselves_o 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 righteous_a for_o that_o the_o apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 3.27_o rom._n 10.5_o rom._n 3.27_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o whereupon_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o law_n which_o command_v those_o work_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v call_v righteous_a the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v not_o have_v this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o then_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n without_o any_o good_a work_n without_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o all_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v it_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o day_n do_v he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v unrighteous_a then_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o that_o 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 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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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good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o peter_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o where_o he_o say_v have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n by_o which_o and_o many_o other_o place_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o end_n whereunto_o our_o work_n if_o they_o be_v good_a must_v be_v refer_v must_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o by_o we_o and_o by_o other_o which_o see_v our_o good_a work_n here_o then_o first_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o credit_n any_o that_o shall_v tell_v we_o that_o any_o action_n of_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v be_v good_a for_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n in_o their_o action_n be_v it_o the_o 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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of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o â—â—â—nies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâ—eth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o â—d_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comâ—â—h_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ—_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proâ—â—eâ—_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bâ—â—_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishâ—â—_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wâ—â—_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o â—eâ—nesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aâ—â—_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whâ—â—_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deâ—â—_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâ—beit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ—_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v â—â—flie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokâ—â—_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powâ—â—_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâ—â—â—_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaâ—â—_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâ—mises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oâ—â—_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â—_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a â—â—rt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—de_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâ—o_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o â—ce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o â—â—u_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o â—ers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheâ—â—_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salâ—â—tion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâ—â—â—deemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withâ—â—_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v â—â—_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v the_o apostle_n then_o when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v finish_v our_o course_n in_o do_v such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n not_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o but_o because_o we_o know_v he_o love_v we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o either_o by_o carnal_a security_n of_o do_v any_o good_a at_o all_o or_o by_o vain_a presumption_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n for_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v the_o lesson_n then_o which_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n even_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o 1.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n even_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o because_o we_o know_v he_o love_v we_o in_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o loath_a any_o way_n to_o displease_v he_o and_o as_o dutiful_a child_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v his_o godly_a will_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n ought_v to_o fear_v to_o despise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o priest_n there_o do_v and_o to_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a now_o two_o motive_n there_o be_v which_o may_v persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o reverend_a and_o careful_a walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o the_o one_o be_v this_o his_o eye_n always_o behold_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v naked_a before_o he_o he_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o do_v conceive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o this_o sure_o shall_v make_v we_o watch_v even_o over_o our_o thought_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v this_o always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v god_n see_v we_o it_o will_v stay_v oftentimes_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o from_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o many_o noisome_a lust_n that_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o much_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o many_o sin_n we_o displease_v our_o god_n because_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o forget_v that_o he_o see_v us._n which_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o in_o our_o prince_n presence_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_v to_o displease_v our_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v always_o and_o who_o behold_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v even_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o reverend_a and_o careful_a walk_n as_o fear_v to_o displease_v our_o god_n be_v this_o the_o quick_a and_o eagle-sighted_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ever_o pry_v and_o look_v into_o all_o our_o way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o advantage_n against_o we_o whereby_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o dishonour_v our_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v ill_o both_o of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v this_o also_o shall_v make_v we_o watchful_a over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n the_o apostle_n see_v that_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v ready_a to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o every_o little_a thing_n wherein_o they_o offend_v thereby_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o discredit_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o conversation_n that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sure_o the_o gentile_n than_o be_v not_o more_o pry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n child_n for_o if_o they_o tread_v awry_o if_o they_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v by_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a have_v it_o and_o with_o open_a mouth_n they_o cry_v these_o be_v our_o pure_a and_o holy_a man_n these_o be_v our_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v be_v count_v the_o only_a religious_a man_n how_o careful_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o conversation_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o do_v or_o say_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o may_v take_v advantage_n against_o we_o or_o occasion_n to_o dishonour_n god_n or_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o therefore_o we_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n who_o eye_n always_o behold_v we_o or_o the_o quick_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o narrow_o espy_v into_o our_o way_n we_o see_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ought_v we_o then_o thus_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a here_o then_o be_v two_o extremity_n which_o be_v as_o two_o cancre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o one_o carnal_a security_n other_o vain_a presumption_n for_o such_o be_v satan_n subtlety_n that_o first_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o do_v that_o be_v good_a and_o than_o if_o he_o can_v so_o deceive_v we_o he_o take_v another_o course_n and_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o proud_a of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o first_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v that_o be_v good_a but_o still_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o disperse_a jew_n unto_o who_o james_n write_v that_o they_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v too_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o do_v those_o good_a work_n wherein_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n in_o our_o day_n that_o man_n do_v now_o but_o too_o much_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n only_o of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o be_v too_o careless_a of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o belove_a let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n this_o fear_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v must_v expel_v all_o carelessness_n in_o walk_v 3.8_o tit._n 3.8_o and_o as_o this_o fear_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v must_v expel_v all_o carelessness_n in_o our_o walk_n so_o must_v it_o likewise_o expel_v all_o vain_a presumption_n and_o pride_n in_o our_o walk_n it_o be_v the_o pharisie_n you_o know_v that_o step_v forth_o and_o say_v 18.11_o luc._n 18.11_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o possess_v 12._o 12._o and_o other_o there_o be_v as_o pharisaical_a as_o this_o proud_a pharisie_n be_v who_o presume_v so_o much_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n that_o they_o dare_v
we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o our_o neighbour_n without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a that_o be_v that_o in_o our_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v find_v no_o guile_n but_o that_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v speak_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o other_o mark_n for_o we_o to_o shoot_v at_o whereat_o likewise_o we_o must_v level_v so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o fraud_n &_o guile_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o if_o we_o hit_v this_o mark_n we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v pure_a we_o shall_v be_v blameless_a if_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o singleness_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o lust_n reproof_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v or_o do_v that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a we_o ought_v 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shall_v never_o find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n david_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v his_o god_n &_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o persecutor_n he_o think_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v nestle_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o break_v out_o as_o psal_n 42.1.2.84.1.2.3.4_o 10._o our_o case_n be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v we_o may_v come_v we_o shall_v say_v therefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o place_n i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v call_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n 3.16_o psal_n 122.1_o esa_n 2.3_o col._n 3.16_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n you_o need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o bread_n to_o 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verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2.16_o phil._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o châ—ist_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v that_o hiâ—_n preach_v among_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o they_o again_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o work_n have_v end_n but_o be_v continual_o either_o dung_v or_o till_v or_o reap_v or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n or_o hedge_v or_o ditch_v or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o any_o labour_n the_o husbandman_n know_v and_o we_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n husbandman_n and_o you_o that_o hear_v god_n husbandry_n and_o oftentimes_o compare_v they_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o th._n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o labour_n that_o be_v which_o painful_o and_o earnest_o labour_v among_o you_o till_o they_o be_v weary_a but_o what_o need_v more_o proof_n for_o this_o point_n the_o minister_n that_o will_v speak_v plain_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v sound_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o care_v what_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n must_v certain_o labour_n both_o for_o speak_v plain_o and_o sound_o and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n nay_o what_o part_n be_v there_o of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o labour_n 1._o jer._n 1._o to_o pluck_v up_o to_o root_v out_o to_o throw_v 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will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n without_o all_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o he_o will_v be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o he_o will_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o the_o sum_n then_o of_o all_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v i_o do_v now_o judge_v all_o thing_n even_o all_o my_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n when_o enquitie_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o every_o man_n work_n not_o in_o moses_n bâ—t_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o oâ—ne_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o which_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o i_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o his_o righteousness_n i_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n may_v hence_o be_v gather_v for_o our_o use_n not_o have_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o i_o note_v the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o workeâ—_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o two_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o careful_o and_o diligent_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o like_a opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o like_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o our_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o he_o describe_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thus_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 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 5.4.5_o 5.4.5_o and_o again_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o say_v many_o such_o like_a place_n more_o may_v be_v produce_v where_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o distinguish_v and_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o if_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 thus_o also_o our_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reason_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3.20.21.27_o rom._n 3.20.21.27_o for_o have_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n plain_o distinguish_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o oppose_v rejoice_v in_o the_o one_o unto_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o take_v up_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o begin_v his_o disputation_n thus_o if_o abraham_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o 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death_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o the_o death_n of_o damnation_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v our_o part_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n die_v unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n live_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o know_v at_o least_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v far_o better_o and_o more_o know_v than_o they_o be_v but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o 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his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v we_o with_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n reckon_v this_o knowledge_n among_o our_o chief_a vantage_n nay_o alas_o we_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o care_v we_o to_o know_v it_o for_o what_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_n unto_o god_n be_v there_o among_o we_o in_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n abate_v and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v the_o atheist_n leave_v his_o atheism_n and_o embrace_v godliness_n do_v the_o covetous_a person_n leave_v off_o to_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n
and_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o do_v the_o cruel_a oppressor_n leave_v off_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v merciful_a do_v the_o usurer_n leave_v off_o to_o lend_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n and_o begin_v to_o lend_v free_o do_v the_o swearer_n leave_v off_o to_o swear_v and_o begin_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n do_v the_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n leave_v off_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v chaste_o do_v the_o contentious_a person_n leave_v off_o to_o brawl_v and_o contend_v with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o begin_v to_o love_v quietness_n do_v the_o drunkard_n leave_v his_o drunkenness_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n do_v any_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n leave_v off_o his_o profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o 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the_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n even_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v daily_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o add_v why_o he_o will_v know_v in_o himself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n namely_o so_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o such_o as_o still_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v comformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n i._o like_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o many_o affliction_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v outward_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o count_v it_o a_o great_a vantage_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n such_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o god_n his_o child_n but_o rather_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o vantage_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o every_o where_n teach_v us._n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n i_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n whereby_o you_o be_v tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v seem_v without_o all_o reason_n to_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o count_v they_o vantage_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v set_v doâ—ne_v many_o reason_n why_o affliction_n shall_v not_o daunt_v we_o or_o seem_v grievous_a but_o rather_o joyous_a unto_o us._n as_o 1._o affliction_n have_v be_v always_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n it_o begin_v we_o see_v even_o with_o abel_n 8._o gen._n 4_o 8._o who_o his_o brother_n cain_n slay_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n david_n job_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o affliction_n suffer_v they_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o yea_o such_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v 2._o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o say_v jeremy_n that_o before_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o chastise_v he_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v aâ—_n untamed_a calf_n 71._o ps_n 119.67_o 71._o and_o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v sometime_o we_o wander_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n he_o send_v his_o dog_n after_o we_o to_o pinch_v we_o and_o to_o rank_n we_o in_o our_o right_a order_n again_o 4._o affliction_n make_v wâ—_n like_a unto_o christ_n as_o both_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o want_v no_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n 5._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v christ_n his_o affliction_n whereinsoever_o they_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v â—th_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o saul_n persecute_v they_o that_o â—lled_v upon_o his_o name_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o because_o he_o persecute_a â—is_n child_n he_o count_v that_o he_o persecute_v he_o 6._o it_o please_v â—he_n lord_n through_o affliction_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o through_o many_o affliction_n â—e_v shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n no_o chastise_v 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v â—ereby_o
the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a lecture_n lx._n philip_n 3._o verse_n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_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 and_o endeavour_n myself_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o philippian_n have_v instruct_v they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o the_o point_n touch_v man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o to_o repose_v all_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n for_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o own_o work_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o he_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o philippian_n be_v to_o do_v so_o too_o and_o we_o so_o too_o now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o as_o before_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o think_v of_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n so_o now_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o teach_v they_o still_o to_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o take_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o hereupon_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v he_o take_v such_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o for_o it_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n here_o be_v perfection_n indeed_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o raze_n end_n he_o need_v no_o more_o no_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o but_o in_o the_o way_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o not_o perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n i_o follow_v and_o labour_n after_o it_o with_o all_o main_a and_o might_n that_o i_o have_v i_o be_o enter_v the_o list_n i_o be_o in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o never_o look_v behind_o i_o but_o still_o i_o go_v forward_o and_o albeit_o i_o be_v not_o at_o my_o raze_n end_v yet_o still_o i_o be_o look_v towards_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o and_o i_o make_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o hard_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v thus_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o own_o example_n set_v a_o edge_n on_o they_o to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o race_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o labour_v still_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o do_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o join_v it_o unto_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o of_o these_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o do_v now_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o labour_v continual_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o examine_v these_o word_n not_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o to_o it_o to_z what_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a 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 resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v know_v christ_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o or_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v now_o attain_v to_o it_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o as_o now_o his_o state_n stand_v he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v either_o be_v now_o perfect_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v but_o i_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o simple_o signify_v to_o follow_v but_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o persecutor_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v he_o who_o he_o persecute_v or_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o runner_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o goal_z end_n by_o this_o than_o he_o signify_v how_o greedy_o and_o incessant_o he_o pursue_v after_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chase_n i_o follow_v say_v he_o if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v that_o that_o be_v desire_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n have_v catch_v hold_n on_o i_o that_o be_v desire_v that_o as_o christ_n have_v perfect_o catch_v hold_n of_o i_o by_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n towards_o i_o so_o i_o may_v â—atch_v hold_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_o by_o the_o like_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o so_o i_o read_v in_o this_o place_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n for_o who_o sake_n but_o even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v suffer_v it_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n lead_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o this_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v now_o attain_v unto_o this_o knowledge_n perfect_o or_o be_v now_o as_o i_o be_o now_o paul_n age_a and_o teach_v by_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nay_o i_o now_o know_v he_o only_o in_o part_n but_o i_o follow_v this_o knowledge_n even_o with_o eager_a and_o incessant_a pursuit_n desire_v that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o perfect_o and_o in_o the_o like_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_n of_o i_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o trouble_v you_o with_o variety_n and_o diversity_n oâ—_n exposition_n in_o these_o word_n than_o i_o note_v these_o point_n first_o the_o apostle_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o imperfection_n in_o these_o word_n not_o as_o though_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o apostle_n eager_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o follow_v etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n and_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 â—nd_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n he_o show_v himself_o so_o little_o forgetful_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a bead-roll_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o use_v suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n true_a indeed_o he_o forget_v they_o â—ot_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n â—f_n christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o necessary_a defence_n oâ—_n his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o use_n as_o â—e_v false_a teacher_n teach_v to_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o â—â—oud_a of_o they_o he_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n by_o they_o he_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n by_o â—â—em_n but_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o quite_o forget_v they_o lest_o by_o such_o â—â—membrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o race_n that_o â—e_n be_v run_v thus_o than_o you_o how_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n run_v 〈◊〉_d his_o race_n do_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o we_o â—e_v to_o run_v we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o â—e_a flesh_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o good_a that_o we_o have_v â—one_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n therein_o but_o we_o be_v quite_o to_o â—orget_v every_o thing_n which_o any_o way_n may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n â—owards_n the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—â—ith_n no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n 11._o and_o look_v â—â—cke_a be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n remember_v lot_n wife_n she_o â—â—rned_v back_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o num._n 1_o they_o turn_v back_o in_o their_o heart_n after_o the_o â—esh-pots_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gâ—â—_n gâ—â—_n that_o â—fter_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v now_o be_v make_v perf_n ct_v by_o the_o flesh_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a say_v peter_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o we_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turnâ—_n away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n for_o if_o after_o we_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 we_o be_v yet_o again_o tangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n be_v then_o in_o the_o race_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o us._n now_o then_o will_v you_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o look_v back_o and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v sure_o all_o they_o that_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v snare_v with_o any_o of_o these_o we_o look_v back_o yea_o if_o we_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n if_o we_o love_v wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n we_o look_v back_o yeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o any_o good_a that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o in_o any_o cross_n that_o we_o have_v suffer_v we_o look_v back_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n 10.37_o matt._n 10.37_o son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o iâ—_n not_o worthy_a of_o i_o not_o worthy_a of_o he_o why_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v look_v forward_o unto_o christ_n he_o look_v back_o unto_o these_o 9.32_o rom_n 9.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o israel_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v because_o they_o look_v not_o straight_o forward_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o they_o repose_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o law_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v look_v forward_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o we_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n like_o ill_a runner_n we_o lookâ—_n back_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o those_o merit-monger_n that_o look_v to_o gain_v heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n they_o â—â—ke_v pleasure_n in_o such_o work_n as_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v as_o â—uch_v in_o love_n with_o they_o as_o ever_o samson_n be_v with_o delilah_n 16._o judg._n 16._o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o work_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o in_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o life_n judge_n then_o how_o they_o run_v in_o â—e_a christian_a race_n whether_o they_o have_v forget_v all_o behind_o â—em_v whether_o they_o look_v not_o back_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v beâ—â—nde_v you_o will_v easy_o judge_v and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o because_o â—ey_n sleep_v on_o the_o knee_n of_o their_o work_n as_o of_o their_o delilah_n use_v lay_v their_o life_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o work_n they_o be_v very_o â—â—e_v to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n the_o â—evill_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o to_o have_v far_o less_o comfort_n of_o their_o â—e_n then_o ever_o have_v samson_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v likewise_o unto_o those_o that_o with_o demas_n emâ—â—ace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n unto_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n unto_o those_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o â—â—on_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o pleasure_n â—retching_v themselves_o upon_o their_o bed_n rise_v up_o to_o play_v se_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o think_v â—â—at_a either_o now_o they_o must_v take_v their_o pleasure_n or_o else_o they_o â—ust_z never_o have_v it_o be_v not_o all_o these_o bad_a runner_n have_v â—hese_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o do_v they_o not_o look_v â—acke_o the_o point_n be_v easy_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n yea_o â—any_n bad_a runner_n there_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a race_n even_o so_o maâ—y_v as_o there_o be_v looker_n back_o unto_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n profit_n ease_n favour_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o as_o for_o we_o man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v â—owne_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o abandon_v â—uery_n thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n let_v we_o not_o look_v â—acke_o unto_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n profit_n
in_o mercy_n by_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n here_o then_o behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n we_o must_v run_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o reward_v for_o if_o we_o run_v albeit_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o our_o run_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n yet_o in_o mercy_n will_v he_o give_v we_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n a_o good_a reward_n for_o a_o mean_a service_n perform_v but_o mean_o by_o he_o that_o run_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o the_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o give_v such_o reward_n in_o mercy_n where_o there_o want_v all_o merit_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stir_v up_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o do_v give_v shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n yet_o if_o we_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n he_o will_v in_o mercy_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n let_v our_o mouth_n therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_v all_o the_o day_n long_o who_o â—â—ere_v there_o want_v merit_n show_v such_o mercy_n and_o if_o duâ—_n or_o love_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o let_v this_o inestimable_a â—â—ward_n persuade_v we_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o a_o word_n we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o â—ine_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a â—orke_n and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v beâ—â—re_o us._n the_o next_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o as_o â—od_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o have_v he_o call_v we_o in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o the_o former_a appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o eâ—â—esians_n the_o late_a by_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n and_o many_o oâ—â—ers_n yea_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o it_o be_v in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o use_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n both_o speak_v there_o and_o manifest_o show_v â—oth_v there_o and_o elsewhere_o for_o in_o he_o be_v we_o predestinate_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v we_o choose_v in_o he_o be_v we_o call_v in_o he_o be_v we_o aâ—â—pted_v in_o he_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o he_o be_v we_o sanctify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o through_o hope_n be_v we_o glorify_v and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o â—e_n promise_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o â—at_a that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o we_o have_v be_v call_v in_o peter_n or_o in_o â—aule_n or_o in_o moses_n then_o may_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o they_o â—nd_v look_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ut_v now_o that_o we_o be_v call_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o always_o to_o look_v towards_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o our_o life_n in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v our_o â—â—y_n be_v make_v perfect_a let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o â—hom_n only_o we_o be_v call_v and_o in_o who_o only_o we_o be_v â—lessed_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bondslave_n of_o â—atan_n child_n of_o wrath_n a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n unâ—ble_a altogether_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v â—ood_a abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o not_o only_o near_o unto_o curse_v but_o curse_a but_o in_o â—ur_n christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n â—nd_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n use_v in_o he_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o he_o always_o let_v our_o song_n be_v make_v ever_o of_o he_o and_o daily_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o let_v we_o judge_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a to_o be_v but_o dung_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o he_o and_o let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lxiv_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 15.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thâ—â—â—â—ded_v and_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o in_o particular_a tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d go_v from_o the_o particular_a unto_o the_o general_a and_o exhort_v that_o this_o truth_n which_o he_o haâ—â—_n profess_v may_v be_v general_o receive_v and_o approve_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v not_o happy_o present_o receive_v this_o truth_n yet_o he_o signify_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v afterward_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v embrace_v it_o wiâ—h_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o he_o exhort_v that_o such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o have_v might_n with_o one_o accord_n be_v receive_v and_o maintain_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n now_o let_v we_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o sift_v and_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o let_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n this_o speech_n you_o see_v be_v exhortative_a in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o you_o see_v like_o wise_a that_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o philippize_a general_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a and_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v over_o his_o own_o private_a example_n unâ—o_o a_o general_a doctrine_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o â—â—s_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v let_v we_o therefore_o therefore_o why_o even_o because_o i_o your_o apostle_n by_o who_o you_o have_v believe_v be_o â—hus_o mind_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v thus_o mind_v how_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o judge_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v but_o dung_n to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o 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more_o and_o more_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v daily_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o more_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v daily_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o lift_v we_o up_o we_o must_v daily_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v so_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n namely_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v there_o need_v but_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v often_o feed_v and_o nourish_v unto_o 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again_o we_o must_v try_v and_o search_v in_o â—ur_n own_o soul_n what_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v â—n_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n past_a what_o detestation_n and_o loathe_n of_o â—inne_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o old_a way_n and_o in_o the_o â—hole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n will_v set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o unless_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v no_o meet_a guest_n for_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a table_n we_o must_v also_o search_v and_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o â—ove_n with_o all_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n 24_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o there_o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o offering_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o â—hy_a brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o have_v thus_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n than_o here_o we_o have_v seal_v unto_o we_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n then_o here_o we_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o therefore_o hereby_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o holy_a increase_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n come_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o this_o table_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o labour_v by_o degree_n to_o proceed_v from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n let_v we_o daily_o stir_v up_o every_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o seek_v by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o will_v be_v perfect_a be_v thâ—â—_n mind_v as_o our_o apostle_n be_v touch_v our_o justification_n touch_v our_o regeneration_n touch_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o touch_v a_o holy_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n lecture_n lxv_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 15.16_o and_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n where_o the_o apostle_n signify_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v reveal_v this_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v unto_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v than_o he_o be_v in_o these_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n think_v or_o rather_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v all_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 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well_o to_o bolster_v out_o such_o humane_a tradition_n and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n as_o the_o church_n be_v burden_v and_o pester_v withal_o but_o this_o sense_n and_o read_v as_o well_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o patronage_n such_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o unsavoury_a ceremony_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o first_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v be_v but_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v again_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v god_n have_v reveal_v it_o but_o god_n shall_v or_o will_v reveal_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o if_o they_o think_v
many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o which_o be_v disobedient_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceivers_n oâ—_n mind_n how_o often_o do_v john_n complain_v of_o many_o antichrist_n many_o false_a prophet_n nay_o in_o what_o age_n have_v not_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n beset_v with_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n where_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n there_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v more_o than_o a_o chapel_n even_o 500_o synagogue_n his_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o most_o we_o shall_v common_o follow_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a hold_n then_o have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o note_n of_o their_o church_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o little_a flock_n and_o esay_n call_v it_o a_o little_a remnant_n and_o jeremie_n a_o small_a â—eede_n but_o well_o may_v she_o stand_v on_o her_o multitude_n that_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o so_o let_v she_o do_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a ascend_v but_o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a life_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o multitude_n what_o more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v we_o will_v not_o single_a ourselves_o from_o the_o rest_n &_o c_o nay_o be_v not_o that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a speech_n often_o hear_v among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a go_v with_o company_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n but_o belove_v our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o 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such_o point_n 22._o 1_o reg._n 22._o but_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v by_o stand_v single_a against_o 400_o false_a prophet_n become_v odious_a unto_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o prevail_v yet_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n here_o i_o have_v a_o good_a example_n i_o must_v walk_v as_o i_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o so_o general_o let_v we_o not_o look_v how_o many_o do_v thus_o or_o how_o we_o may_v prevail_v if_o we_o single_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o all_o do_v otherwise_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciamus_fw-la fortiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a who_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o they_o who_o be_v against_o us._n lecture_n lxix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 18.19_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o five_o note_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v these_o many_o walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o describe_v they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o abolish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n for_o thus_o both_o in_o doctrine_n detract_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o likewise_o in_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a security_n and_o avoid_v persecution_n for_o christ_n crucify_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o their_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a delicacy_n and_o fly_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n crucify_v even_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v not_o they_o needs_o be_v count_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o teach_v righteousness_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o any_o work_n which_o we_o can_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o any_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o this_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n where_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n than_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o then_o that_o teach_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n his_o victory_n his_o kingdom_n his_o glory_n himself_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o so_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v abolish_v from_o
speak_v unto_o the_o ear_n then_o unto_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o preach_v stand_v rather_o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n then_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o so_o vain_o hunt_v after_o glory_n sure_o their_o glory_n shall_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n and_o shall_v wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o you_o may_v not_o walk_v as_o they_o do_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o they_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o their_o study_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n be_v seâ—_n on_o house_n wealth_n friend_n commodity_n and_o the_o thing_n whâ—ch_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o another_o note_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o inordinate_a walker_n mark_v then_o and_o see_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v such_o and_o walk_v not_o as_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o do_v lecture_n lxx_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 19.20_o who_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n which_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whose_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o these_o many_o and_o inordinate_a walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v that_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v both_o their_o great_a vanity_n in_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n neglect_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o likewise_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o confusion_n and_o shame_n they_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o god_n but_o 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that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o he_o commend_v they_o not_o thus_o because_o he_o now_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n desire_v a_o gift_n of_o they_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o own_o want_n but_o to_o signify_v the_o very_a true_a cause_n of_o his_o rejoice_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o very_a true_a cause_n of_o this_o his_o commendation_n of_o they_o he_o say_v but_o i_o desire_v the_o fruit_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o regard_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o liberality_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o to_o further_o their_o reckon_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v reckon_v this_o to_o their_o vantage_n and_o accept_v it_o for_o good_a payment_n the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n here_o use_v be_v likewise_o borrow_a from_o the_o merchant_n count_v book_n for_o as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o a_o merchant_n the_o 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and_o you_o philippian_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o macedonia_n none_o of_o the_o other_o church_n of_o macedonia_n but_o the_o philippian_n only_o communicate_v to_o his_o necessity_n hence_o it_o may_v seem_v may_v be_v observe_v a_o example_n of_o great_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o church_n that_o withhold_v their_o temporal_a thing_n from_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v minister_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o altogether_o so_o judge_v they_o because_o of_o that_o notable_a testimony_n which_o our_o apostle_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o he_o propose_v their_o example_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 8.1.2.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 8.1.2.3.4_o thereby_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o testify_v that_o in_o their_o most_o extreme_a poverty_n they_o be_v rich_o liberal_a that_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a and_o that_o 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unto_o he_o temporal_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n whence_o i_o observe_v this_o lesson_n for_o we_o that_o where_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o there_o we_o shall_v minister_v temporal_a thing_n where_o the_o minister_n teach_v we_o with_o the_o word_n there_o we_o shall_v make_v allowance_n of_o maintenance_n unto_o he_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o by_o many_o argument_n as_o first_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o soldier_n 9.7_o 1._o cor._n 9.7_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n go_v a_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o fight_v the_o lord_n his_o battle_n fight_v they_o at_o the_o church_n cost_n second_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o planter_n
paul_n i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v paul_n necessity_n which_o the_o philippian_n send_v once_o &_o again_o to_o relieve_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o even_o the_o best_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v sometime_o urge_v and_o press_v with_o necessity_n in_o paul_n indeed_o it_o be_v less_o marvel_n both_o because_o that_o be_v the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o he_o always_o go_v about_o either_o plant_n or_o stablish_v the_o church_n and_o settle_a himself_o in_o no_o certain_a place_n but_o now_o that_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o ministry_n settle_v that_o now_o sometime_o the_o very_o best_o shall_v be_v press_v with_o necessity_n i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o it_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o discredit_v of_o our_o clergy_n that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o worthy_a labourer_n want_v and_o the_o very_a loiterer_n abound_v some_o light_n of_o the_o church_n have_v either_o nothing_o or_o as_o little_a as_o little_a may_v be_v &_o again_o some_o other_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o have_v live_v upon_o live_v &_o dignity_n upon_o dignity_n heap_v upon_o they_o you_o see_v the_o note_n which_o i_o shall_v prosecute_v but_o time_n will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v lecture_n xcii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 17._o not_o that_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o fruit_n which_o may_v further_o your_o reckon_n 18._o now_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o very_a true_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o very_a true_a cause_n of_o this_o his_o commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n next_o before_o for_o as_o before_o he_o signify_v in_o verse_n 11._o that_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o rejoice_v be_v not_o because_o of_o his_o want_n because_o his_o want_n be_v supply_v by_o their_o liberality_n so_o now_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o principal_a commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o desire_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o they_o as_o some_o thereby_o may_v haply_o imagine_v but_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o regard_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o principal_a cause_n both_o of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o care_n for_o he_o and_o of_o his_o commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n both_o first_o and_o last_o towards_o he_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o to_o further_a their_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o great_a account_n but_o i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o merchant_n counting-booke_n for_o as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o a_o merchant_n the_o more_o money_n that_o be_v note_v in_o his_o book_n as_o pay_v the_o more_o his_o reckon_n be_v further_v that_o pay_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o signify_v that_o the_o more_o of_o their_o charitable_a work_n towards_o he_o be_v note_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n book_n the_o more_o their_o reckon_n be_v further_v with_o god_n who_o in_o the_o great_a account_n shall_v reckon_v that_o to_o their_o fruit_n &_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o what_o be_v then_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n principal_o desire_v even_o more_o than_o their_o gift_n though_o he_o need_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o liberality_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o liberality_n namely_o the_o further_a of_o their_o reckon_n with_o god_n in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o 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