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god_n because_o than_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n because_o so_o they_o be_v make_v far_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v 24._o 24._o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o albeit_o then_o death_n have_v be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o epaphroditus_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o so_o here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o think_v or_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o for_o albeit_o death_n be_v so_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o bliss_n yet_o be_v health_n also_o and_o life_n a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o because_o the_o often_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o more_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v the_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o be_v bolt_v and_o sift_v the_o fine_a flower_n they_o will_v be_v albeit_o therefore_o by_o life_n they_o have_v more_o trouble_n yet_o because_o by_o trouble_n they_o be_v make_v more_o glorious_a therefore_o be_v life_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a but_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o be_v then_o both_o death_n and_o recovery_n of_o health_n special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o then_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o fear_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o death_n then_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o day_n this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v of_o and_o again_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o mercy_n likewise_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v confess_v his_o name_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v further_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o either_o in_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o so_o be_v further_o try_v we_o may_v be_v further_o purify_v to_o return_v as_o fine_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n have_v any_o of_o we_o then_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o do_v already_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o mourn_v but_o not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n into_o a_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o most_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o most_o happy_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n again_o have_v any_o of_o we_o be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n unto_o health_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o as_o he_o have_v on_o epaphroditus_n for_o this_o mercy_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o testify_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o mercy_n he_o have_v reserve_v we_o unto_o his_o further_a glory_n let_v we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_o and_o painful_o and_o careful_o occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a as_o this_o time_n require_v as_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o by_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n and_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o gate_n almost_o of_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o let_v we_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n and_o by_o our_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o relief_n let_v we_o save_v their_o life_n from_o death_n as_o our_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o let_v their_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o our_o sight_n who_o happy_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v for_o know_v this_o that_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n 41.1.2.3_o psal_n 41.1.2.3_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n which_o be_v both_o a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n now_o see_v the_o riches_n and_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o for_o in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n god_n mercy_n be_v not_o show_v on_o he_o alone_o but_o on_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o the_o note_n which_o hence_o i_o gather_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o child_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o blessing_n not_o for_o they_o alone_o in_o particular_a but_o for_o other_o of_o his_o child_n also_o so_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o child_n and_o keeâ—â—h_v he_o alive_a for_o his_o parent_n sake_n to_o be_v their_o staff_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o again_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n upon_o parent_n and_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o their_o child_n sake_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n so_o likewise_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o from_o sickness_n restore_v he_o to_o health_n for_o his_o 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in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o better_a instruction_n in_o which_o point_n of_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o only_o to_o repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o and_o to_o tell_v of_o all_o the_o wondrous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o with_o gladness_n but_o withal_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o can_v stand_v together_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n than_o we_o repose_v the_o whole_a confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o if_o we_o repose_v our_o whole_a or_o 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pride_n pleasure_n ease_n &_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n common_o choke_v the_o word_n therein_o so_o that_o it_o be_v unfruitful_a nay_o say_v amaziah_n to_o amos_n 7.13_o amos_n 7.13_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court._n in_o great_a city_n likewise_o sin_n most_o common_o rage_v and_o reign_v no_o lewdness_n or_o wickedness_n so_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a but_o there_o it_o be_v so_o rise_v that_o it_o overflow_v all_o yet_o in_o these_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o church_n even_o those_o that_o know_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n even_o in_o jezabels_n court_n
possession_n thereof_o of_o the_o like_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n our_o apostle_n protest_v say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o a_o probable_a persuasion_n but_o of_o such_o a_o sure_a confidence_n as_o whereby_o else_o where_o he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o neither_o ground_v he_o this_o persuasion_n upon_o any_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n but_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o faithful_a even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n noâ—_n as_o job_n and_o paul_n not_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o other_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirâ—â—_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n trueâ—_n be_v that_o if_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o stand_v any_o way_n in_o ourselves_o or_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n we_o may_v indeed_o just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n as_o know_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a life_n to_o all_o thâ—â—_n believe_v we_o look_v not_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o work_n or_o our_o own_o worthiness_n for_o then_o must_v we_o needs_o doubt_v bâ—_n we_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o her_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a â—eing_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o â—â—raes_n womb_n 4.19.20.21_o rom._n 4.19.20.21_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n where_o note_n how_o doubt_v be_v term_v unbelief_n â—â—t_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v â—â—â—g_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o â—e_v it_o he_o then_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v â—ut_fw-la what_o need_v we_o to_o look_v far_o for_o this_o point_n then_o into_o 〈◊〉_d every_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v define_v to_o â—e_v such_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o assurance_n you_o take_v way_n faith_n for_o what_o else_o do_v that_o mean_a that_o the_o apostle_n sometimes_o call_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o 2.5_o heb._n 11.1_o coloss_n 2.5_o use_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v sometime_o a_o steadfast_a â—â—th_n sometime_o a_o full_a assurance_n 1.6_o rom._n 4.21_o jam._n 1.6_o sometime_o a_o assurance_n without_o â—uering_v and_o sometime_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o â—â—â—dfast_a let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v the_o apostle_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 6.19.10.22.23_o heb._n 6.19.10.22.23_o â—d_a wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profesâ—â—_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v â—oth_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n unto_o hope_n without_o waver_v rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v â—â—thfull_a and_o true_a sure_o if_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o â—â—ght_n thus_o to_o hope_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v â—â—thfull_a that_o have_v promise_v then_o may_v we_o and_o aught_o to_o assure_v â—â—r_a self_n of_o our_o salvation_n whether_o then_o we_o look_v upon_o â—e_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o upon_o the_o sure_a â—omises_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o upâ—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n still_o we_o â—ll_v find_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o certain_o to_o assure_v â—â—r_a self_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o at_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n this_o than_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n where_o they_o teach_v that_o withâ—â—t_o special_a revelation_n no_o man_n aught_o or_o can_v assure_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o which_o doctrine_n though_o it_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v by_o that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v say_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o plain_a opposite_a doctrine_n which_o we_o teach_v yet_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o consâ—â—â—_n how_o weak_a proof_n they_o bring_v for_o what_o they_o teach_v why_o then_o i_o demand_v may_v no_o man_n without_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v say_v my_o heart_n it_o clean_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clean_o from_o sin_n say_v bellarmine_n but_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 4._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr justif_n c._n 4._o because_o they_o that_o be_v cleave_v not_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o oâ—_n clean_o therefore_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n may_v assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proâ—â—â—_n which_o 1._o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a read_n as_o the_o teâ—â—_n the_o original_n show_v whence_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v the_o insolency_n of_o such_o as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o thâ—â—_n own_o strength_n and_o 2._o lean_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o man_n pâ—â—â—_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n which_o plain_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o that_o text_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o 3._o conâ—â—deth_v without_o promise_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o thence_o can_v be_v conclude_v against_o assurance_n by_o faith_n of_o justification_n or_o salâ—â—tion_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o beâ—â—_n clean_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o by_o himself_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d purify_v our_o heart_n 1.7_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o bloâ—â—_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o yea_o but_o the_o preacher_n say_v that_o a_o man_n speak_v say_v belarmine_n of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v uncertain_a for_o the_o time_n â—_o come_v show_v thereby_o that_o not_o the_o just_a or_o wise_a and_o so_o not_o the_o faithful_a can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proof_n also_o which_o 1._o as_o the_o formeâ—_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d show_v where_o the_o read_n be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o very_o obscure_a both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o unfit_a place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o point_n and_o 2._o failâ—â—_n in_o understanding_n that_o of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a only_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o both_o just_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o â—eacher_n expound_v himself_o show_v and_o 3._o proove_v â—ely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n know_v â—hether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v read_v that_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n i._o whether_o he_o love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o that_o be_v before_o they_o by_o the_o outward_a thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o that_o neither_o the_o just_a only_a prosâ—â—er_n nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o
but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o proud_a contemn_v pharisie_n as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o such_o man_n 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o beware_v therefore_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n for_o it_o shut_v from_o god_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n 5.44_o iâ—h_o 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o therefore_o speak_v with_o gladness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o need_v be_v let_v we_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o ever_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 1.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o affect_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a but_o in_o some_o case_n so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o very_a requisite_a i_o will_v end_v this_o point_n if_o in_o one_o word_n i_o shalâ—_n answer_v one_o doubt_n which_o be_v how_o the_o apostle_n shall_v reckon_v it_o among_o his_o external_a praise_n and_o argument_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1.13_o 1_o tim_n 1.13_o and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n but_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n he_o mention_v therefore_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n only_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v as_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o which_o zeal_n they_o high_o account_v of_o as_o also_o he_o do_v before_o his_o conversion_n though_o now_o he_o condemn_v it_o in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n before_o his_o conversion_n his_o so_o fervent_a zeal_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v among_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v 3._o here_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o will_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a reckon_v whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n the_o jew_n most_o stand_v upon_o or_o can_v indeed_o be_v stand_v upon_o as_o circumcision_n great_a kindred_n ancient_a continuance_n therein_o even_o from_o abraâ—am_n the_o hebrew_n nobleness_n of_o tribe_n religiousnesse_n of_o profession_n fervency_n of_o zeal_n and_o most_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v prove_v because_o whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v term_v flesh_n both_o here_o as_o this_o discourse_n prove_v and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o very_a like_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 11.18_o see_v that_o many_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v rejoice_v also_o now_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o here_o he_o rejoice_v in_o sure_o many_o of_o they_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o beside_o other_o thing_n also_o as_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a nakedness_n stripe_n imprisonment_n ston_a persecution_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n affirm_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v baptise_v it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v simon_n magus_n 3.21_o act._n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o save_v we_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v eat_v at_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n it_o be_v well_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v judas_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o but_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o holy_a and_o godly_a parent_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esav_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o be_v not_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a profession_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v demaâ—_n holiness_n of_o profession_n commend_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n thou_o distribute_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v well_o 13.3_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o so_o do_v the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o do_v profit_v we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o have_v confidence_n in_o it_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o let_v we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o christ_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n for_o if_o we_o have_v then_o have_v we_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o circumcise_v with_o the_o true_a 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no._n he_o glori_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n not_o as_o put_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n in_o they_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o dung_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n three_o where_o they_o ask_v what_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a unto_o dung_n we_o answer_v none_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o good_a work_n not_o as_o they_o be_v from_o we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o neither_o so_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o only_o for_o his_o
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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 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now_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o â—hat_n day_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n open_a our_o eye_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o â—ay_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o behold_v those_o infinite_a â—_z of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o â—hy_a son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v he_o â—nto_fw-mi we_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o â—ur_n salvation_n that_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_v â—f_o our_o own_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v up_o in_o thy_o â—onne_n and_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o lecture_n lvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteosnesse_n etc._n 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
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 their_o glory_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o shame_n which_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v another_o note_n of_o inordinate_a walker_n who_o example_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v if_o we_o fear_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o walk_n if_o they_o vain_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neglect_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o they_o be_v inordinate_a walker_n and_o we_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o for_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o such_o man_n seek_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n prescribe_v unto_o all_o christian_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v always_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v 1.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eph._n 1.11_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o peter_n we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n and_o a_o notable_a precedent_n hereof_o wâ—_n have_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8.50_o joh._n 8.50_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n nor_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o senâ—_n he_o but_o as_o for_o seek_v glory_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n have_v plain_o forbid_v it_o 5.26_o gal._n 5.26_o where_o he_o say_v let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o 2.4.5.6_o 1_o thes_n 2.4.5.6_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o protest_v against_o it_o say_v so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o which_o please_v man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o use_v flatter_a word_n as_o you_o know_v nor_o colour_a covetousness_n god_n be_v record_n neither_o seek_v we_o praise_v of_o man_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o of_o other_o yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bitter_a root_n of_o infidelity_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a let_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n where_o he_o say_v 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a sure_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a stop_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o we_o see_v in_o certain_a chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n 12.42.43_o joh._n 12.42.43_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a only_o in_o a_o generality_n but_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n thus_o then_o we_o see_v that_o general_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o vain_a praise_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n so_o that_o the_o ambitious_a and_o vain_a seek_v after_o honour_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o plain_a note_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o inordinate_a walk_n now_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o generality_n unto_o some_o particularity_n do_v not_o this_o note_n among_o other_o plain_o descry_v those_o false_a teacher_n which_o in_o 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honour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o they_o rabbi_n and_o what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o bewray_v they_o to_o be_v false_a teacher_n which_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o express_a term_n utter_v yet_o seem_v he_o unto_o i_o to_o imply_v so_o much_o â—hen_o he_o say_v 2.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o that_o his_o preach_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o that_o he_o so_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o that_o please_v man_n but_o as_o god_n which_o tri_v the_o heart_n for_o in_o both_o these_o place_n i_o take_v it_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n they_o that_o speak_v to_o please_v man_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n of_o they_o thereby_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v false_a teacher_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n that_o 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