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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 we_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatâ—â—uer_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o place_n show_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v use_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o â—ortall_a body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v create_v and_o make_v be_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o again_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n second_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o argument_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n even_o he_o who_o we_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n henceforth_o we_o must_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n god_n glory_n that_o must_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o vantage_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v faithful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v by_o keep_v our_o vessel_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o conform_v our_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o which_o our_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o a_o conversation_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o which_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n in_o a_o honest_a conversation_n 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 visitation_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o and_o how_o may_v this_o be_v by_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a that_o be_v by_o so_o walk_v and_o live_v as_o before_o be_v mention_v this_o than_o shall_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o look_v unto_o our_o way_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o in_o nothing_o the_o lord_n be_v dishonour_v by_o us._n for_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o our_o life_n while_o we_o live_v herein_o the_o body_n then_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n seek_v it_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o impair_n of_o it_o but_o do_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n as_o our_o great_a gain_n do_v we_o in_o nothing_o dishonour_v our_o god_n throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n if_o every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v how_o faithful_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n the_o lawyer_n the_o physician_n the_o soldier_n the_o tradesman_n the_o merchant_n the_o countryman_n how_o careful_a each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o call_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v how_o watchful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o own_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o a_o conscience_n he_o make_v of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o sober_a a_o righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n if_o i_o say_v every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v and_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o touch_v each_o of_o these_o thing_n each_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o so_o many_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v as_o that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o belove_a the_o thing_n be_v too_o lamentable_a and_o too_o true_a if_o we_o will_v confess_v a_o truth_n that_o who_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n by_o all_o mean_v we_o shall_v glorify_v against_o he_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a rebellion_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o whereof_o if_o we_o du_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a look_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n do_v we_o not_o trust_v unto_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o give_v much_o honour_n to_o other_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o make_v other_o god_n unto_o ourselves_o beside_o he_o do_v not_o many_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n use_v superstitious_a rite_n and_o will-worship_n which_o god_n never_o command_v and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v we_o not_o often_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o perjury_n in_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o speak_v of_o he_o light_o and_o unreverent_o and_o so_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o not_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n many_o of_o we_o with_o bodily_a labour_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o riotous_a banquet_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o unlawful_a game_n on_o that_o day_n and_o most_o of_o we_o with_o neglect_n of_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v look_v also_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n do_v we_o not_o neglect_v nay_o
superstition_n by_o bow_v the_o knee_n â—e_v apostle_n here_o mean_v that_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o â—_o creature_n aught_o continual_o to_o perform_v and_o which_o all_o nature_n shall_v perform_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n some_o willing_o â—d_a cheerful_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n some_o unwilling_o â—d_a to_o their_o confusion_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n his_o instrument_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n 45.23_o esa_n 45.23_o where_o he_o say_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o i_o and_o worship_v i_o here_o then_o be_v a_o duty_n prescribe_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a which_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v exalt_v into_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spiritâ—_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o holy_a worship_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a will_n for_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v kill_v 5.12_o ap_fw-mi 5.12_o to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o 1.14_o hâ—b_n 1.14_o whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n oâ—_n salvation_n this_o also_o be_v that_o holy_a worship_n wherewith_o we_o aught_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n even_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o the_o bare_a and_o outward_a cap_v and_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o principal_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n that_o be_v name_v be_v the_o honour_n which_o here_o he_o accept_v of_o us._n for_o as_o not_o every_o one_o that_o saiâ—â—_n unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o noâ—_n every_o one_o that_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v enter_v inâ—â—_n his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o hiâ—wayes_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n though_o to_o honour_n god_n great_o by_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n be_v of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o hiâ—_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrificeâ—_n as_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v obey_v 15.22_o 1_o sa._n 15.22_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifiâ—â—_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n so_o you_o happy_a may_v think_v you_o honour_v our_o bless_a saviour_n great_o when_o that_o bow_n yourselves_o at_o every_o sound_n of_o his_o name_n but_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v his_o will_n be_v better_a than_o cap_v and_o kneel_v or_o all_o outward_a ceremony_n whatsoever_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o beseeâ—â—_n you_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n be_v name_n of_o ordinary_a account_n and_o reckon_n or_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o reverence_n as_o other_o name_n nay_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o they_o we_o be_v â—o_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n signify_v thereby_o and_o feare-â—ill_a it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o that_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o profane_o or_o light_o or_o upon_o each_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n â—r_o otherwise_o than_o without_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o â—he_n sound_n of_o these_o syllable_n of_o jesus_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n â—hould_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o any_o other_o name_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o lie_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o bare_a word_n but_o whensoever_o we_o hear_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n â—hereby_o we_o must_v glorify_v christ_n jesus_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o at_o length_n look_v to_o it_o he_o that_o â—all_n come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v we_o pray_v daily_o thy_o â—all_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n â—ut_v on_o earth_n we_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n â—f_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n we_o â—ill_v not_o obey_v we_o will_v not_o incline_v our_o ear_n but_o we_o will_v go_v â—fter_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o wicked_a heart_n â—ell_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o 1_o sa._n 15.23_o and_o transgression_n â—_o wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n take_v heed_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o â—ay_n to_o day_n come_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o will_n and_o â—e_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o now_o â—rue_v he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v afterward_o reign_v with_o â—im_n but_o he_o that_o now_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o will_n let_v he_o â—now_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v â—hey_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v thereafter_o lecture_n xxxi_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 10.11_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n beâ—_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thâ—â—gâ—_n under_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o point_n it_o the_o word_n follow_v one_o or_o two_o doubt_n arise_v from_o these_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o a_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o heretheâ—_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v and_o demand_v how_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o for_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o likewise_o many_o wicked_a man_n instrument_n of_o satan_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o swell_v and_o rage_n against_o he_o some_o against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o all_o against_o hiâ—_n in_o his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n have_v many_o enemy_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o 25_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n till_o her_o 〈◊〉_d put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v that_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v enemy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o even_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v eâ—â—â—_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o second_o come_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o still_o there_o be_v enemy_n unto_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o by_o the_o victorâ—_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n over_o these_o enemy_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o victory_n which_o himself_o shall_v haâ—â—_n over_o they_o in_o that_o day_n when_o their_o face_n shall_v gather_v blackness_n and_o darkness_n before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v they_o â—nto_o that_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a 30.33_o esa_n 30.33_o the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o â—uch_v wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n â—oth_v kindle_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o to_o answer_v unto_o â—he_n question_n how_o
be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o see_v the_o manifold_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n even_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a as_o that_o whether_o we_o look_v for_o direction_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o christianity_n or_o in_o the_o particular_a call_n wherein_o we_o be_v place_v we_o can_v want_v multitude_n of_o example_n to_o direct_v us._n and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v they_o down_o but_o for_o our_o use_n that_o we_o may_v so_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v then_o for_o example_n for_o 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n the_o prince_n in_o josiah_n the_o counsellor_n in_o hushai_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o abraham_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o shunamite_n the_o great_a officer_n of_o great_a man_n in_o the_o eunuch_n of_o candace_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n 17._o act._n 17._o the_o captive_a in_o â—aniel_n and_o the_o 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and_o shall_v the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n stoop_v down_o unto_o the_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v prick_v or_o hurt_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o help_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o look_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o distress_a &_o help_v they_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o communicate_v to_o their_o affliction_n than_o it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v not_o to_o communicate_v to_o their_o affliction_n and_o if_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o their_o reward_n that_o communicate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n saint_n then_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n that_o do_v not_o the_o king_n even_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n while_o we_o have_v therefore_o time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o special_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o trouble_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n lecture_n xci_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 15._o and_o you_o philippian_n know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o depart_v from_o macedonia_n no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n 16._o for_o even_o when_o i_o be_v in_o thessalonica_n you_o send_v once_o and_o afterward_o again_o for_o my_o necessity_n and_o you_o philippian_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n commend_v the_o philippian_n for_o their_o liberality_n send_v unto_o he_o lie_v now_o in_o prison_n at_o rome_n as_o very_o well_o do_v so_o careful_o to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o affliction_n in_o these_o two_o next_o verse_n go_v forward_o with_o the_o like_a commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n even_o since_o his_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o first_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n verse_n 15._o second_o by_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o even_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o and_o labour_v with_o other_o church_n they_o minister_v unto_o his_o necessity_n not_o once_o but_o once_o and_o again_o and_o lest_o by_o this_o his_o great_a commendation_n of_o their_o liberality_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o look_v after_o a_o new_a benefit_n verse_n 17._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o be_v not_o for_o
he_o weep_v and_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o he_o well_o then_o epaphroditus_n and_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n each_o for_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v each_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o may_v they_o well_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n each_o in_o other_o to_o the_o point_n in_o general_a in_o one_o word_n i_o say_v that_o in_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v one_o towards_o another_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a one_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v unto_o another_o albeit_o we_o know_v certain_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n therein_o yet_o so_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o we_o must_v be_v sorrowful_a one_o for_o another_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n must_v stint_v our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exceed_v sorrowful_a because_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o god_n child_n lecture_n xliv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o confirm_v that_o report_n which_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v touch_v their_o minister_n sickness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a report_n but_o a_o very_a true_a report_n and_o second_o he_o signify_v his_o recovery_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n that_o the_o report_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v they_o first_o affirm_v his_o sickness_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n very_o near_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o which_o be_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o paul_n also_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i._o lest_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n the_o word_n need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explicate_v be_v in_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o epaphroditus_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v that_o reckon_n of_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v sick_a and_o that_o very_o sore_o sick_a whence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a as_o unto_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o unto_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n timothy_n be_v you_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o philippian_n vers_n 19_o and_o how_o subject_a he_o be_v unto_o sickness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o advice_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n likewise_o you_o see_v how_o plain_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n nay_o what_o child_n of_o god_n free_v or_o exempt_v from_o bear_v of_o this_o cross_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n a_o herewithal_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v unto_o us._n let_v that_o one_o place_n in_o deuterenomie_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n afterward_o threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o 28.2.3.15_o deut._n 28.2.3.15_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o hot-burning_a ague_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o plague_n and_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 22_o 22_o or_o that_o country_n or_o that_o town_n or_o that_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n nor_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v this_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o already_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o look_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o neglect_v of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o take_v this_o rod_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o again_o look_v unto_o such_o hot_a ague_n unto_o such_o sharp_a and_o strange_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o be_v now_o general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o law_n sure_o for_o our_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v after_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v take_v his_o rod_n and_o already_o begin_v thus_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o and_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v see_v he_o do_v lay_v even_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n aswell_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o enrage_v they_o against_o god_n so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o with_o out_o all_o comfort_n and_o patience_n but_o like_v unto_o curse_a cain_n they_o cry_v my_o sickness_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v this_o that_o lie_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v comfortable_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o rod_n lie_v upon_o both_o yet_o do_v god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o great_a difference_n which_o yet_o will_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v this_o rod_n upon_o his_o child_n why_o his_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n one_o reason_n be_v as_o