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the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o refute_v all_o those_o impostor_n first_o joint_o because_o christ_n alone_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o by_o consequence_n his_o doctrine_n also_o as_o have_v god_n full_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n inseparable_o reside_v in_o his_o person_n and_o this_o bodily_a or_o personal_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v assume_v the_o humane_a unto_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o word_n body_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o person_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o impiety_n to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o he_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a for_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o truth_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o he_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o christ_n his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o fullness_n first_o chap._n 1._o v._n 19_o next_o chap._n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o now_o here_o we_o find_v his_o speech_n rise_v still_o high_o 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o several_a thing_n of_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n second_o he_o be_v also_o true_a god_n and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n
have_v exhort_v they_o to_o union_n he_o dehort_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o strife_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o man_n pursue_v more_o after_o applause_n from_o man_n to_o himself_o joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o above_o other_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a unfriend_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o lust_n which_o carry_v along_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o cede_fw-la to_o truth_n joh._n 5._o v._n 44._o together_o with_o a_o evident_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o evil_a 2_o chron_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o hence_o he_o forbid_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o vainglory_n as_o they_o will_v eschew_v strife_n and_o so_o entertain_v union_n and_o peace_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n 3._o so_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o plague_v self-seeking_a spirit_n with_o disappointment_n luke_n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o unconstant_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v popular_a applause_n joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 19_o v._n 15._o and_o so_o little_a be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a glory_n or_o but_o empty_a glory_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o affect_a strain_n of_o word_n and_o gesture_n matth._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o thus_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n 5._o where_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v it_o contribute_v much_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o 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of_o he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o for_o let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o say_v he_o 7._o where_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o forementioned_a temper_n it_o speak_v true_a humility_n and_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o these_o term_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o vers._n 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o he_o dehort_v from_o a_o three_o vice_n destructive_a also_o of_o union_n and_o peace_n to_o wit_n self-love_n whereby_o we_o regard_v only_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n whole_o neglect_v the_o concernment_n of_o other_o he_o exhort_v also_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n doct._n 1._o self-love_n or_o respect_v to_o our_o own_o thing_n only_o be_v join_v with_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o while_o he_o press_v unity_n he_o dehort_v from_o self-love_n look_v not_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o thing_n 2._o the_o procure_n maintain_v and_o advance_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o accuracie_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o where_o christian_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n it_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o which_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n also_o to_o look_v unto_o or_o accurat_o aim_v at_o as_o one_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n for_o so_o the_o word_n bear_v 3._o a_o christian_a be_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o for_o he_o command_v look_v also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o or_o joint_o with_o your_o own_o thing_n vers._n 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n press_v all_o the_o beforementioned_a virtue_n from_o christ_n example_n which_o he_o propound_v here_o in_o general_a for_o their_o imitation_n doct._n 1._o christ_n example_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a matth._n 1â—_n 29._o unerring_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o and_o effectual_a pattern_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—8_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o this_o shall_v commend_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n by_o his_o practice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v these_o virtue_n because_o they_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n let_v tâ—e_v same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exemplary_a humility_n tender_a respect_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o among_o believer_n themselves_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v this_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o humble_a love_a unite_n and_o modest_a mind_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n be_v also_o in_o christ._n vers._n 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o in_o large_v and_o explicate_v 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under-go_a all_o this_o for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o make_n up_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o god_n so_o here_o be_v in_o christ_n great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n and_o such_o respect_n unto_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v prefer_v they_o unto_o himself_o together_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n press_v from_o christ_n example_n by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o these_o philippian_n doct._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o be_v or_o subsistence_n before_o his_o incarnation_n who_o be_v or_o subsist_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o before_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o that_o be_v and_o subsistence_n which_o he_o then_o have_v be_v true_o divine_a he_o be_v from_o
whereby_o he_o do_v not_o express_v a_o hope_n or_o confidence_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n good_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o which_o make_v he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v about_o that_o particular_a which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o their_o advantage_n although_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a promise_n for_o it_o to_o build_v faith_n upon_o 3._o the_o cross_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a endue_v with_o a_o true_o public_a spirit_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o particular_a concernment_n to_o himself_o as_o those_o which_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o paul_n comfort_n though_o now_o in_o bond_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n at_o philippi_n i_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o state_n say_v he_o vers._n 20._o for_o i_o have_v no_o man_n like-minded_n who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n he_o commend_v timotheus_n from_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o in_o so_o far_o that_o he_o come_v not_o short_a of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o resemble_v he_o most_o in_o his_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n in_o seek_v after_o their_o spiritual_a good_a there_o be_v no_o man_n like-minded_n to_o paul_n except_o tmotheus_fw-la alone_a for_o he_o be_v except_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o it_o contribute_v much_o for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o a_o minister_n pain_n among_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o one_o who_o will_v thirst_v after_o their_o good_a more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o paul_n be_v to_o send_v timothy_n represent_v he_o as_o such_o he_o natural_o care_v for_o your_o estate_n 2._o that_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o do_v good_a among_o a_o people_n he_o will_v place_v before_o himself_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o far_o as_o 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seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o further_o commend_v the_o care_n which_o timotheus_n have_v of_o they_o it_o be_v such_o that_o he_o postpone_v his_o own_o particular_a affair_n to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o wherein_o he_o be_v singular_a almost_o all_o other_o who_o be_v with_o paul_n refuse_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o undertake_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n from_o the_o too_o great_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o their_o own_o case_n and_o profit_n doct._n 1._o so_o near_o be_v the_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n rev._n 21._o 9_o of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n eph._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o subject_n matth._n 21._o 5._o that_o both_o their_o concernment_n be_v one_o what_o concern_v they_o concern_v he_o so_o the_o undertaking_a of_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n which_o all_o decline_n except_o timotheus_n only_o be_v here_o call_v a_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o commend_v a_o man_n zeal_n for_o christ_n much_o when_o the_o luke_fw-mi warmness_n of_o other_o do_v not_o blunt_a his_o edge_n but_o though_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o own_o thing_n yet_o he_o alone_o will_v be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o herein_o be_v timotheus_n commend_v 3._o our_o own_o thing_n that_o be_v worldly_a ease_n profit_n credit_n pleasure_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v much_o concern_v be_v often_o in_o two_o contrary_a balance_n respect_v to_o the_o former_a make_v we_o frequent_o to_o neglect_v the_o latter_a for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o oppose_v their_o own_o thing_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n 4._o though_o christian_n may_v and_o just_o aught_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n with_o subordination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n i_o tim._n 5._o 8._o yet_o they_o may_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o as_o for_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a to_o neglect_v the_o latter_a for_o paul_n condemn_v not_o the_o seek_n of_o their_o own_o thing_n simple_o but_o that_o through_o seek_v of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ._n 5._o a_o christian_a and_o especial_o a_o minister_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o no_o private_a interest_n or_o concernment_n of_o his_o own_o shall_v so_o far_o weigh_v with_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o for_o respect_n unto_o it_o shift_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v call_v he_o unto_o for_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n for_o herein_o be_v timothy_n commend_v and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o disposition_n the_o rest_n be_v blame_v all_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n 6._o the_o lord_n by_o put_v professor_n upon_o hazardous_a troublesome_a and_o expensive_a employment_n for_o christ_n discover_v often_o in_o many_o too_o much_o love_n to_o self_n and_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n which_o otherways_o will_v have_v lyen_fw-we undiscovered_a so_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o long_a journey_n to_o philippi_n do_v discover_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o they_o do_v seek_v their_o own_o 〈…〉_z d_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n vers._n 22._o but_o you_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o that_o as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o proof_n of_o all_o he_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o experience_n concern_v timotheus_n while_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o paul_n at_o philippi_n as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n which_o speak_v both_o his_o modesty_n as_o also_o that_o he_o be_v like-minded_n with_o paul_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v his_o example_n doct._n 1._o a_o minister_n own_o carriage_n if_o it_o be_v modest_a christian_a and_o ministerial_a will_v speak_v more_o to_o his_o commendation_n among_o judicious_a christian_n than_o all_o the_o recommendation_n which_o he_o can_v have_v from_o other_o although_o these_o be_v in_o their_o own_o place_n useful_a and_o lawful_a but_o you_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o say_v he_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v much_o for_o he_o 2._o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o service_n and_o minister_n be_v servant_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o their_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o so_o paul_n and_o timothy_n do_v serve_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o those_o who_o be_v of_o old_a stand_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o have_v attain_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o respect_n part_n experience_n and_o prudence_n shall_v not_o despise_v these_o of_o late_a stand_n but_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o fellow-servant_n so_o paul_n though_o a_o great_a apostle_n and_o the_o elder_a minister_n yet_o acknowledge_v timothy_n as_o his_o fellow-servant_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o 4._o these_o who_o be_v of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o ministry_n aught_o to_o honour_v the_o age_a as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o parent_n obey_v their_o counsel_n and_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v timothy_n honour_n paul_n as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 23_o him_n therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o send_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o i_o 24._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o also_o myself_o shall_v come_v short_o he_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v say_v his_o purpose_n to_o send_v timothy_n have_v once_o see_v how_o himself_o shall_v
be_v dispose_v of_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o present_a imprisonment_n and_o bond_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o withal_o give_v they_o hope_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o visit_v short_o ver_fw-la 24._o doct._n 1._o those_o who_o have_v power_n of_o send_v forth_o minister_n to_o flock_n shall_v send_v such_o as_o other_o thing_n be_v equal_a be_v most_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o people_n good_a and_o be_v best_a know_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o modesty_n diligence_n zeal_n to_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o other_o part_n for_o paul_n have_v show_v timothy_n to_o be_v such_o conclude_v he_o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v 2._o a_o minister_n may_v then_o postpone_v the_o public_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a when_o his_o particular_a comfort_n may_v carry_v along_v with_o it_o a_o sufficient_a future_a recompense_n of_o large_a 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from_o prison_n yet_o it_o appear_v nothing_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n when_o his_o delivery_n shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o will_v limit_v it_o to_o a_o short_a time_n he_o speak_v not_o with_o so_o full_a persuasion_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v you_o short_o say_v he_o vers._n 25_o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v to_o you_o epaphroditus_n my_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n but_o your_o messenger_n and_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o my_o want_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v back_o their_o own_o pastor_n epaphroditus_n who_o have_v be_v send_v to_o paul_n with_o some_o supply_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o lest_o the_o philippian_n shall_v have_v think_v that_o either_o he_o have_v desert_v paul_n or_o that_o paul_n have_v not_o think_v he_o worth_a the_o keep_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v express_o send_v he_o back_o and_o commend_v he_o as_o a_o worthy_a man_n from_o five_o honourable_a epithet_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n among_o christian_n as_o all_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 4._o within_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o common_a mother_n the_o church_n gal._n 4._o 26._o have_v all_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o their_o father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o paul_n call_v epaphroditus_n a_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian._n 2._o as_o the_o ministerial_a employment_n be_v a_o painful_a laborious_a work_n so_o these_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v fellow-labourer_n work_v to_o the_o hand_n each_o of_o other_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_n common_a to_o both_o he_o call_v he_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n or_o co-worker_n 3._o though_o every_o christian_a will_v have_v a_o battle_n eph._n 6._o 12._o yet_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v as_o standard-bearer_n or_o sentinel_n ezek._n 3._o 17._o and_o march_v in_o the_o front_n before_o the_o lord_n people_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o have_v a_o peculiar_a battle_n of_o their_o own_o for_o truth_n and_o piety_n against_o profanity_n and_o error_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o battle_n he_o call_v he_o fellow-soldier_n 4._o to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o church_n and_o send_v upon_o her_o affair_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o convey_v of_o their_o charity_n unto_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v be_v a_o honourable_a employment_n even_o to_o a_o apostle_n companion_n for_o paul_n commend_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o church_n messenger_n to_o wit_n for_o carry_v of_o their_o charity_n to_o paul_n chap._n 4._o 18._o 5._o to_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n useful_a for_o and_o serviceable_a unto_o a_o honest_a sufferer_n for_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o no_o small_a commendation_n for_o epaphroditus_n be_v commend_v from_o this_o that_o he_o minister_v unto_o paul_n in_o his_o want_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a the_o reason_n why_o paul_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v epaphroditus_n unto_o they_o be_v subjoin_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o epaphroditus_n his_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o his_o charge_n together_o with_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n for_o they_o as_o know_v they_o will_v be_v exceed_o weight_v for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a do_v 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n affection_n unto_o and_o long_v after_o his_o absent_a flock_n will_v go_v beyond_o his_o desire_n after_o family_n friend_n and_o other_o relation_n for_o his_o longing_n after_o they_o all_o his_o whole_a flock_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a friend_n only_o be_v that_o which_o necessitate_v paul_n to_o send_v he_o home_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o his_o flock_n and_o to_o their_o advance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n aught_o to_o be_v such_o that_o even_o when_o through_o necessity_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o other_o lawful_a employment_n he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o he_o may_v yet_o still_o long_o to_o be_v among_o they_o so_o epaphroditus_n though_o detain_v by_o sickness_n and_o his_o necessary_a attendance_n upon_o paul_n yet_o long_v after_o they_o all_o 3._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o love_n and_o sympathy_n betwixt_o minister_n and_o people_n as_o to_o make_v each_o of_o they_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o another_o so_o the_o philippian_n hear_v their_o minister_n be_v sick_a be_v weight_v with_o it_o and_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o he_o become_v full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o they_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o you_o 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disappointment_n he_o must_v resolve_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o under_o cross_n for_o the_o word_n paul_n find_v it_o so_o whereunto_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v present_v soul_n unto_o christ_n i_o also_o labour_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o labour_v unto_o weariness_n strive_v 2._o all_o the_o labour_n and_o strive_v of_o minister_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o christ_n effectual_a work_n with_o their_o labour_n strive_v according_o to_o his_o work_n say_v he_o 3._o when_o minister_n meet_v with_o any_o success_n in_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o or_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o their_o own_o diligence_n piety_n or_o part_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o god_n help_a hand_n in_o it_o so_o do_v paul_n his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o 4._o the_o many_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n or_o extraordinary_a pain_n and_o 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