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194._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a ibid._n it_o be_v certain_a pag._n 409._o humility_n 8._o a_o effect_n of_o grace_n 87._o a_o preservative_n of_o concord_n 305._o property_n of_o it_o pag._n 3â—3_n humiliation_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a 323._o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n pag._n 324._o hypocrisy_n pag._n 248._o i._o ignorance_n in_o religion_n pag._n 120._o imitation_n of_o saint_n 790._o rule_n for_o it_o pag._n 792._o impatience_n in_o wrong_n pag._n 794._o inferior_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v pag._n 503._o invocation_n of_o saint_n condemn_v pag._n 26._o 57_o 59_o â—66_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n 572._o 756._o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n pag._n 612._o justification_n not_o by_o work_n 150._o 672._o see_v merit_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n pag._n 677._o k._n knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n pag._n 119._o 652._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n threefold_a 643._o it_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a 649._o 684._o great_a vantage_n 651._o experimental_a 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prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o 26._o 54._o necessity_n of_o it_o 43._o 51._o 108._o motive_n to_o it_o 109._o it_o be_v effectual_a pag._n 186._o preacher_n different_a 171._o mark_n of_o a_o good_a preacher_n pag._n 173._o proficiency_n in_o religion_n pag._n 376._o 396._o 721._o 730._o promise_n of_o god_n pag._n 856._o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 468._o purgatory_n confute_v pag._n 224._o 360._o purity_n to_o be_v labour_v after_o pag._n 138._o 838._o q._n qvarrel_v 424._o to_o compose_v they_o a_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 738._o question_n touch_v ceremony_n &_o discipline_n not_o substantial_a pag._n 293._o r._n rage_n of_o tyrant_n a_o token_n of_o their_o perdition_n pag._n 257._o recusant_n censure_v pag._n 351._o regeneration_n imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n 286._o 716._o 433._o the_o true_a circumcision_n 606._o it_o alter_v the_o whole_a man_n pag._n 632._o 891._o relapse_n in_o religion_n pag._n 397._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n duty_n from_o it_o pag._n 341._o 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the_o approver_n of_o this_o epistle_n pag._n 2._o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 34._o 809._o how_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_n pag._n 40._o v._o vainglory_n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 303_o 625._o 824._o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n pag._n 692._o unity_n in_o affection_n and_o judgement_n persuade_v pag._n 294._o unregenerate_a their_o action_n all_o sinful_a pag._n 151._o 153._o 891._o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n a_o grievous_a sin_n pag._n 35._o 810._o usury_n condemn_v pag._n 846._o w._n want_n do_v not_o deject_v god_n child_n pag._n 875._o weak_a to_o be_v support_v pag._n 770._o will_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n pag._n 434._o woman_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 742._o work_v good_a their_o cause_n 144._o we_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o they_o 145._o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 149._o their_o author_n 152._o their_o end_n 153._o persuade_v by_o our_o church_n 247._o 394._o 639._o true_a use_n of_o they_o 663._o no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n 592._o 659._o 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writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o timotheus_n the_o approver_n of_o it_o or_o paul_n the_o inditer_n of_o it_o and_o timotheus_n the_o writer_n of_o it_o the_o title_n of_o dignity_n commune_v to_o they_o both_o whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v this_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n servant_n both_o and_o therefore_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n and_o both_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o of_o jesus_n christ_n anoint_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v we_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o person_n salute_v be_v general_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o philippi_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n there_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o philippi_n general_o be_v 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the_o word_n that_o be_v for_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o that_o â—â—â—ister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v glad_o and_o joyful_o to_o â—â—eard_v that_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o goâ—â—â—l_v sound_o and_o true_o with_o what_o mind_n soever_o upon_o â—â—â—t_a motive_n soever_o or_o to_o what_o end_n soever_o he_o preach_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o gospel_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o 23.3_o mat._n 23.3_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviâ—â—_n where_o he_o will_v to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o phaâ—â—es_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n deliver_v faithfulâ—â—â—ut_o of_o moses_n be_v glad_o to_o be_v receive_v howsoever_o in_o â—â—â—ir_a action_n and_o life_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v note_v and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o they_o â—â—â—g_v with_o what_o mind_n soever_o they_o bring_v it_o or_o how_o vicious_a â—â—ad_v soever_o they_o be_v that_o bring_v it_o and_o tell_v i_o pray_v you_o â—â—ch_a of_o you_o will_v much_o look_v at_o the_o mind_n or_o affection_n â—â—he_v messenger_n towards_o you_o or_o other_o quality_n in_o he_o â—â—ch_a shall_v bring_v you_o a_o bill_n sign_v from_o the_o prince_n for_o â—â—e_z pension_n or_o live_n for_o you_o if_o he_o shall_v faithful_o deliâ—â—_n the_o bill_n from_o the_o prince_n unto_o you_o will_v you_o not_o ioyfulâ—â—â—eceave_v it_o how_o much_o more_o glad_o then_o and_o joyful_o â—â—ght_n you_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o be_v your_o 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v faithful_o deliver_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o heaâ—â—â—_n and_o earth_n with_o whatsoever_o mind_n and_o affection_n the_o â—â—nister_n thereof_o deliver_v it_o if_o christ_n crucify_v be_v preach_v â—â—e_v holy_a word_n of_o life_n be_v true_o and_o sound_o deliver_v this_o â—â—uld_v so_o warm_v our_o heart_n and_o glad_a our_o soul_n that_o other_o â—â—ngs_n whatsoever_o shall_v not_o great_o trouble_v us._n this_o then_o first_o serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o their_o erâ—â—r_n that_o cut_v themselves_o from_o we_o so_o that_o they_o neither_o will_v â—â—re_v the_o word_n of_o we_o nor_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n â—â—â—h_v we_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o our_o church_n because_o of_o â—â—e_z blemish_n in_o us._n for_o i_o demand_v be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n â—â—ely_o teach_v with_o we_o be_v the_o sacrament_n right_o adminiâ—â—â—d_v with_o we_o do_v we_o labour_v among_o our_o people_n with_o uncorrupt_a doctrine_n then_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o miâ—â—_n in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n they_o will_v so_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o they_o will_v brook_v all_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o thâ—â—_n if_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o in_o our_o life_n every_o thinâ—_n that_o we_o touch_v be_v likewise_o defile_v what_o to_o you_o nay_o but_o to_o us._n the_o word_n that_o we_o preach_v shall_v save_v you_o and_o thâ—_n sacrament_n which_o we_o administer_v shall_v profit_v you_o hoâ—_n fruitful_a or_o unfruitful_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o us._n second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cut_n themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v thâ—_n word_n of_o such_o of_o we_o as_o they_o think_v have_v gaul_v they_o anâ—_n speak_v the_o word_n with_o a_o hard_a mind_n towards_o they_o fâ—â—_v thus_o common_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n he_o deliver_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v the_o word_n faithful_o but_o in_o his_o sermon_n i_o see_v he_o say_v many_o thing_n upon_o a_o stomach_n against_o i_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o gird_v i_o and_o of_o pâ—â—pose_n to_o note_n and_o brand_v i_o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v he_o i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o tâ—â—_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o bad_a mind_n toward_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n touch_v he_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o band_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o glad_v he_o that_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o single_o and_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o mind_n thâ—_n preacher_n carry_v towards_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o most_o glad_o anâ—_n joyful_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v indeed_o bâ—â—_n of_o all_o if_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n uncorrupt_a and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n always_o and_o upon_o love_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v christ_n sound_o and_o true_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v what_o their_o affection_n or_o what_o their_o life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o withal_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n which_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n let_v we_o not_o slack_v this_o service_n neither_o let_v we_o presume_v upon_o any_o merit_n by_o this_o service_n if_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n in_o our_o house_n or_o in_o our_o chamber_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o &_o though_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n yet_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v of_o us._n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o let_v this_o most_o of_o all_o glad_a we_o that_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o first_o mean_n in_o particular_a that_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o aâ—_n love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o mean_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o salvation_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o because_o of_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o son_n so_o because_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o he_o in_o all_o fullnes_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o he_o work_v his_o will_n in_o
us._n and_o thus_o also_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n i_o take_v it_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o but_o to_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v here_o be_v note_v upon_o this_o occasion_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n because_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n special_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o suffer_v by_o his_o band_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o us._n whence_o i_o observe_v the_o true_a cause_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n child_n turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n help_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n and_o their_o suffering_n into_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n thou_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n 30.3.11_o psal_n 30.3.11_o thou_o have_v keep_v my_o life_n from_o â—â—em_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n thou_o have_v turn_v my_o heaviness_n â—â—to_o joy_n and_o thou_o have_v loose_v my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o â—â—adnes_n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n â—hat_n help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o when_o trouble_v compass_v 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n â—f_a death_n and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o turn_v â—ur_n heaviness_n into_o joy_n and_o so_o peter_n 12.17_o act._n 12.17_o be_v deliver_v out_o â—f_a prison_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n profess_v that_o â—he_n lord_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n through_o their_o prayer_n he_o be_v deliver_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v â—im_v their_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o deliverance_n again_o behold_v say_v our_o blessed_a saviour_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 2.10_o apoc._n 2.10_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o â—f_n you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v â—hee_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o word_n be_v speak_v immediate_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n but_o so_o that_o they_o serve_v also_o â—or_a our_o use_n wherein_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o warn_v of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o in_o this_o â—ife_n and_o persuade_v likewise_o by_o sundry_a motive_n not_o to_o â—eare_z they_o behold_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o you_o â—hall_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n here_o be_v the_o advertisement_n of_o such_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v but_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fear_v â—one_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v suffer_v and_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o follow_v as_o first_o who_o be_v the_o contriver_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v even_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v you_o into_o prison_n he_o always_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n 12.15_o apoc._n 12.15_o that_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o woman_n like_v unto_o a_o flood_n he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n unto_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o what_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n not_o for_o any_o harm_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v try_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o our_o praise_n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v three_o what_o be_v the_o durance_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n a_o while_n a_o short_a while_n a_o evening_n do_v heaviness_n last_o and_o then_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n last_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o reward_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o mercy_n promise_v be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o crownâ—_n of_o life_n 1.12_o jam._n 1.12_o as_o also_o james_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whatsoever_o then_o our_o affliction_n be_v they_o turn_v you_o see_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v we_o and_o sometime_o he_o suffer_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o have_v their_o will_n over_o we_o but_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o able_a but_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o always_o so_o he_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o turn_v our_o trouble_n to_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v it_o even_o he_o alone_o do_v it_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o a_o point_n wherein_o we_o will_v all_o of_o we_o seem_v very_o loath_a but_o to_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o give_v full_a assent_n unto_o that_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o best_a but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n we_o faint_v and_o droop_v and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v revile_v slander_v oppress_a imprison_a and_o hate_v of_o man_n we_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o good_a profession_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n we_o be_v oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o hardly_o will_v be_v comfort_v be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a this_o lesson_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n yes_o sure_o the_o take_v out_o of_o this_o lesson_n will_v rid_v we_o of_o all_o such_o passion_n when_o any_o trouble_n do_v assault_v us._n â—â—r_n how_o can_v the_o thing_n cast_v we_o down_o which_o we_o know_v â—ould_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n let_v we_o â—â—w_o learn_v it_o and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o â—â—ngs_n which_o we_o do_v or_o shall_v suffer_v but_o see_v by_o his_o help_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o abide_v faithful_a unto_o the_o â—â—th_n again_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o lift_v up_o â—â—r_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v other_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n 121.1_o psal_n 121.1_o from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d help_n that_o be_v let_v other_o look_v for_o help_v from_o the_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n our_o help_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o â—â—rth_n let_v other_o fly_v unto_o other_o mean_n and_o never_o look_v â—â—to_o the_o lord_n when_o trouble_n do_v assault_v they_o but_o let_v we_o â—â—use_v other_o mean_n that_o principal_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n use_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o for_o by_o his_o help_n whatsoâ—â—er_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n use_v let_v this_o
gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a i_o that_o shame_n shall_v never_o befall_v he_o for_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o i_o observe_v both_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o a_o godly_a care_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v needful_a in_o every_o christian_n that_o this_o shame_n may_v never_o befall_v he_o which_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o which_o shame_n how_o little_a it_o be_v reckon_v of_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v too_o too_o much_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n of_o shameless_a apostate_n and_o back_n slider_v which_o harken_v unto_o the_o serpent_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o that_o enchant_a whore_n drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o apostle_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n do_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v we_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n and_o â—et_v we_o pray_v that_o this_o hope_n may_v continual_o be_v confirm_v in_o â—s_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o hope_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o until_o â—he_v day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—hat_n he_o hope_v that_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n that_o he_o â—ive_a and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o by_o death_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o â—eath_n and_o seal_v the_o gospel_n with_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o observe_v another_o godly_a care_n needful_a in_o every_o christian_n which_o â—s_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v glorify_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o â—or_a they_o be_v go_n where_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n commend_v this_o duty_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n by_o conform_v our_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o why_o for_o both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o spirit_n they_o be_v god_n and_o â—hey_n be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n by_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o both_o â—hat_n we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o in_o either_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o in_o both_o unto_o his_o glory_n which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o â—ose_v again_o and_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o soul_n either_o by_o shrink_v from_o a_o good_a profession_n or_o by_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o serve_v â—t_z in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v so_o besot_v as_o to_o â—hinke_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o body_n â—s_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o our_o spirit_n &_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o care_n that_o god_n at_o all_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o we_o but_o that_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n he_o may_v be_v honour_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o these_o his_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o he_o hope_v that_o as_o always_o 〈◊〉_d now_o whence_o i_o observe_v how_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v begin_v and_o ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n so_o our_o apostle_n also_o witness_v 5.4_o rom._n 5.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v i_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o help_n in_o trouble_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o say_n of_o daâ—id_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o pawâ—_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1_o sam_n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistim_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o thus_o to_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o as_o always_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o so_o now_o he_o will_n lecture_n xvii_o verse_n 21._o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n now_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v signify_v his_o hope_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n and_o have_v add_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n he_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o hearty_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n all_o be_v one_o to_o â—â—e_z for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v christ_n iâ—â—o_o i_o advantage_n if_o i_o live_v and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—ody_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n â—â—erein_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o if_o i_o â—ie_v now_o in_o my_o band_n and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n â—y_a my_o constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n herein_o also_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a â—aine_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—odie_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n because_o which_o so_o ever_o fall_v christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o count_v my_o vantage_n and_o gain_v his_o glory_n by_o i_o be_v â—y_a glory_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o i_o be_v the_o crown_n â—f_o my_o rejoice_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n by_o i_o whether_o it_o â—e_v by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o my_o death_n be_v to_o i_o in_o my_o account_n a_o â—reat_a gain_n thus_o than_o i_o resolve_v the_o apostle_n reason_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o i_o of_o that_o reckon_n and_o regard_n â—hat_n whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o life_n or_o in_o my_o death_n i_o â—ount_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n unto_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o â—e_v whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o â—y_a death_n this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o follow_v both_o because_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a word_n iâ—â—hus_o best_a conclude_v they_o in_o my_o judgement_n as_o also_o because_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o the_o original_n may_v very_o well_o â—arie_a this_o meaning_n if_o we_o understand_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a neither_o be_v this_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n unsoâ—ting_v with_o â—he_n word_n that_o follow_v for_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n aswell_o in_o death_n as_o in_o â—ife_n even_o both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n a_o advantage_n and_o gain_v â—pon_o that_o occasion_n by_o a_o little_a digression_n he_o first_o move_v the_o doubt_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_v
life_n or_o death_n â—f_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o one_o vers_n 22._o and_o second_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v but_o in_o this_o choice_n â—s_v in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o and_o three_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o choice_n be_v so_o hard_a as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o choose_v death_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o choose_v life_n vers_fw-la 14._o here_o be_v then_o the_o strait_a whether_o for_o his_o own_o great_a good_n he_o be_v now_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o for_o their_o great_a good_a hâ—_n be_v to_o choose_v long_a life_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n general_o thus_o far_o now_o let_v uâ—_n see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o fartheâ—_n use_v and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o indifferent_a either_o unto_o life_n or_o death_n which_o so_o ever_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o and_o it_o be_v because_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v if_o by_o either_o death_n or_o life_n he_o may_v gain_v glory_n unto_o christ_n unto_o he_o do_v accrue_v vantage_n enough_o whence_o i_o observe_v how_o a_o christian_a become_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o if_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n if_o he_o seek_v no_o other_o gain_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o body_n than_o he_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v be_v it_o life_n or_o death_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v those_o three_o child_n mention_v in_o daniel_n so_o indifferent_a either_o unto_o life_n or_o death_n for_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v call_v they_o and_o thunder_v out_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o 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they_o seek_v in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o those_o godly_a martyr_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v will_v no_o doubt_n to_o have_v live_v and_o they_o â—re_n willing_a also_o to_o die_v even_o very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o death_n and_o how_o so_o that_o they_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o â—â—her_n because_o if_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o they_o whether_o it_o â—â—re_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n that_o be_v comfort_n enough_o joy_n â—â—ough_o and_o gain_n enough_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o may_v gain_v â—rie_a unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v death_n or_o come_v life_n either_o â—â—s_o welcome_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n â—here_o be_v this_o indifferency_n unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o â—commeth_v to_o 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but_o so_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o one_o that_o we_o â—â—nnot_v brook_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v 21.8.9.10_o job_n 21.8.9.10_o â—ur_n seed_n be_v establish_v in_o our_o sight_n with_o we_o and_o our_o generation_n â—â—fore_o our_o eye_n if_o our_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n and_o the_o â—â—od_a of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o if_o our_o bullock_n gender_n and_o fail_v not_o â—nd_v our_o cow_n calf_n and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n if_o we_o spend_v our_o â—ayes_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o our_o desire_n then_o do_v â—e_n so_o dote_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v with_o the_o fool_n in_o â—he_n gospel_n soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o â—any_n year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n and_o â—uch_v a_o reckon_n we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n &_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o they_o ever_o but_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o again_o â—f_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o countenance_n â—eeme_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n with_o fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o if_o we_o bâ—_n cross_v in_o our_o substance_n and_o good_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o in_o our_o own_o body_n if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scorn_n by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n then_o oâ—â—_n the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o wâ—â—_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o job_n in_o his_o extremity_n we_o câ—â—_n out_o 3.11.12_o job_n 3.11.12_o and_o say_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o why_o die_v i_o not_o whâ—â—_n i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 6.9.7.15_o 6.9.7.15_o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o suck_v the_o breast_n o_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o thâ—_n he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o my_o soul_n choose_v rathâ—â—_n to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n like_v unto_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n we_o become_v our_o own_o butcher_n one_o sort_n can_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o life_n and_o another_o sort_n wish_v nothing_o but_o death_n very_o few_o of_o we_o that_o be_v indifferent_o affect_v to_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o all_o because_o we_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o preferment_n and_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v our_o advantage_n and_o gain_v if_o our_o desire_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o than_o we_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a unto_o death_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v set_v oâ—â—_n life_n but_o if_o we_o lack_v they_o and_o instead_o thereof_o have_v our_o drink_n mingle_v with_o weep_v then_o be_v we_o nothing_o indifferent_a unto_o life_n but_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v of_o death_n and_o will_v god_n we_o be_v dead_a will_v god_n we_o be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o never_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o make_v account_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o do_v then_o will_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o run_v upon_o the_o one_o as_o carnal_a respect_n or_o terror_n of_o death_n shall_v move_v us._n well_o now_o that_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o think_v or_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n
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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namely_o if_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n second_o that_o the_o vantage_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v reckon_v in_o our_o life_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o life_n and_o three_o that_o the_o vantage_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v reckon_v in_o our_o death_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o death_n now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n because_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n and_o dispute_v the_o point_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o move_v the_o doubt_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o whither_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n i_o know_v be_v diverse_o read_v but_o the_o word_n bear_v well_o this_o 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not_o which_o rather_o to_o choose_v and_o such_o love_n do_v he_o bear_v towards_o the_o philippian_n that_o weigh_v the_o great_a comfort_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o death_n with_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o life_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v whence_o i_o observe_v first_o the_o great_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o profit_n and_o comfort_n even_o in_o case_n of_o his_o great_a comfort_n join_v with_o their_o loss_n and_o heaviness_n it_o shall_v much_o perplex_v he_o what_o to_o choose_v his_o or_o their_o present_a comfort_n you_o know_v that_o of_o moses_n 32.32_o exo._n 32.32_o where_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o pardon_v his_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o to_o raze_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o of_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o where_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o both_o know_v the_o one_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n only_o therein_o they_o show_v how_o great_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o people_n good_a and_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o that_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o whence_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o pastor_n for_o love_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v in_o case_n of_o his_o salvation_n wish_v his_o own_o utter_a rection_n rather_o than_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o he_o and_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v to_o be_v perplex_v how_o soon_o to_o wish_v his_o salvation_n by_o his_o dissolution_n because_o howsoever_o his_o present_a comfort_n shall_v be_v gain_v by_o his_o present_a dissolution_n yet_o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v further_v by_o his_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o body_n a_o point_n which_o do_v not_o much_o perplex_v many_o pastor_n for_o too_o many_o such_o there_o be_v as_o neither_o care_v for_o their_o own_o salvation_n nor_o their_o people_n look_v only_o to_o fleece_v they_o but_o never_o care_v what_o become_v of_o they_o a_o point_n which_o may_v be_v much_o enlarge_v but_o not_o so_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n if_o the_o urge_v of_o it_o may_v concern_v any_o here_o i_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o think_v further_o of_o it_o with_o themselves_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o if_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whatsoever_o our_o outward_a state_n be_v we_o have_v such_o comfort_n and_o joy_n on_o every_o hand_n that_o neither_o we_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o live_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o example_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v proof_n enough_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o lay_v in_o prison_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n none_o assist_v he_o but_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o many_o practise_v much_o against_o his_o constancy_n and_o against_o his_o life_n so_o that_o his_o outward_a state_n be_v very_o hard_o and_o such_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o life_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v death_n and_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v life_n yet_o even_o than_o such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n he_o find_v on_o every_o side_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o look_v to_o life_n or_o death_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v and_o where_o be_v the_o reason_n though_o his_o case_n be_v hard_a yet_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o discontentment_n and_o discomfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n if_o either_o promotion_n fall_v not_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n or_o if_o cross_n fall_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o grow_v malcontented_n they_o care_v not_o to_o live_v and_o yet_o they_o joy_v not_o in_o death_n such_o be_v they_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o mind_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n let_v we_o trust_v perfect_o in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v both_o life_n and_o death_n comfortable_a unto_o us._n lecture_n xviii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 21._o and_o whether_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v profitable_a for_o i_o and_o what_o to_o choose_v i_o know_v not_o now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o indifferent_a unto_o either_o life_n or_o death_n because_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n and_o dispute_v the_o point_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o move_v the_o doubt_n and_o also_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o whither_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o he_o bring_v reason_n for_o either_o part_n first_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o choose_v death_n verse_n 23._o second_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o philippian_n it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o choose_v life_n verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o strait_n be_v hard_a whether_o for_o his_o own_o great_a good_n he_o be_v now_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o for_o their_o great_a good_n he_o be_v to_o choose_v long_a life_n the_o word_n where_o the_o doubt_n be_v move_v be_v diverse_o read_v but_o they_o bear_v well_o this_o read_n i_o follow_v it_o as_o both_o best_a open_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o best_a sort_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o body_n be_v profitable_a for_o he_o and_o what_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n but_o be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a strait_n between_o the_o two_o be_v in_o his_o case_n in_o prison_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v this_o choice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v hard_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n see_v such_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o such_o joy_n in_o life_n that_o he_o know_v
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and_o in_o the_o act_n take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o place_n be_v somewhat_o different_a but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v who_o â—eing_v god_n second_o i_o note_v touch_v the_o godhead_n of_o â—hrist_n that_o he_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v where_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o â—ought_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v think_v it_o no_o robbery_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o â—ght_n and_o no_o injury_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o that_o â—as_v god_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n if_o then_o it_o be_v christ_n his_o right_n use_v no_o injury_n at_o all_o to_o the_o godhead_n that_o christ_n be_v equal_a unâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n than_o christ_n as_o touch_v 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saviour_n in_o such_o like_a pain_n cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o nay_o my_o brethren_n that_o which_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v heavy_a will_v have_v crush_v his_o apostle_n in_o piece_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o garden_n will_v have_v sink_v they_o into_o hell_n that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n &_o angel_n under_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o lamentation_n beside_o his_o bodily_a death_n therefore_o and_o the_o pain_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n most_o grievous_a pain_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o death_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o 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unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
us._n a_o privilege_n only_o proper_a unto_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o â—ould_v merit_v at_o all_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o for_o of_o all_o â—ur_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v which_o paul_n say_v â—f_o his_o affliction_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o â—_o where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o life_n â—nd_a glory_n unto_o his_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n and_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n likewise_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o â—hat_n we_o can_v even_o all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v only_o that_o which_o â—as_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o 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christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.31_o act._n 2.31_o so_o david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o say_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n which_o peter_n avouch_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o likewise_o give_v all_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v within_o he_o here_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o his_o power_n will_v also_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o set_v we_o with_o he_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n for_o our_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n in_o that_o day_n will_v give_v we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o i_o exhort_v you_o let_v he_o that_o suffer_v 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o he_o that_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n from_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o his_o good_a time_n a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n to_o wit_n who_o exalt_v he_o it_o follow_v wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o where_o we_o be_v to_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v exalt_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o high_o exalt_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v hence_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o god_n exalt_v â—nd_n high_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o â—oint_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o 53.9_o esay_n 53.9_o even_o 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resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v put_v we_o â—n_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o â—rave_a wherein_o he_o lay_v dead_a unto_o life_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o rise_v from_o â—he_n grave_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o lie_v dead_a unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3.1_o colos_n 3.1_o â—hen_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v â—id_v christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o â—nd_v lie_v not_o still_o dead_a in_o your_o sin_n then_o seek_v those_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v above_o where_o you_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n put_v â—hem_n in_o
mind_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n so_o to_o awaken_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n more_o â—laine_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n where_o he_o thus_o say_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_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 christ_n 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 in_o which_o word_n most_o plain_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o in_o this_o place_n most_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n it_o be_v how_o the_o apostle_n make_v baptism_n a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o so_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o our_o baptism_n prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 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shall_v we_o do_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n ear_n he_o move_v not_o he_o â—eares_n not_o and_o sure_o so_o dead_a be_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o how_o â—owde_a and_o often_o soever_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n sound_n unto_o we_o a_o retreat_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v â—herewith_o o_o my_o brethren_n the_o very_a meditation_n of_o our_o baptism_n with_o ourselves_o and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o same_o administer_v unto_o other_o shall_v sufficient_o preach_v unto_o we_o mortification_n â—rom_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctification_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n especial_o baptism_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n â—is_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n â—n_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o cleanse_v by_o 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boâ—â—_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o add_v unto_o the_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o luke_n 8._o luc._n 8._o where_o the_o evangelist_n story_v the_o deliverance_n of_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n show_v most_o plain_o how_o the_o devil_n nay_o â—n_o any_o devil_n for_o a_o legion_n possess_v he_o fall_v thrice_o prostrate_v â—efore_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o first_o â—ith_n s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o devil_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v 28._o 28._o what_o â—ave_n i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o most_o high_a i_o â—eseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o again_o when_o jesus_n have_v ask_v the_o devil_n his_o name_n the_o evangelist_n say_v 30.31_o 30.31_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o â—ould_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o agine_v the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o â—nter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n feed_v thereby_o on_o a_o hill_n 32._o 32._o where_o â—ee_n see_v how_o not_o one_o but_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n not_o once_o but_o thrice_o in_o one_o miracle_n prostrate_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v â—hat_n now_o much_o more_o they_o do_v so_o when_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o yes_o s._n james_n tell_v â—s_a that_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v a_o servile_a fear_n they_o be_v in_o and_o â—nwillingly_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o howsoever_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v he_o false_a therefore_o be_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n bow_n not_o unto_o he_o 3._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n â—hall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o so_o â—he_v apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o then_o what_o help_v here_o â—or_a purgatory_n for_o thus_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v â—iven_v unto_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o â—esus_fw-la every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v now_o of_o duty_n and_o shall_v bow_v then_o â—n_a that_o day_n some_o willing_o and_o some_o unwilling_o both_o which_o be_v true_o affirm_v even_o of_o the_o devil_n inasmuch_o as_o now_o â—hey_v aught_o and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unâ—o_v he_o though_o unwilling_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o understand_v â—his_v place_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n last_o the_o rhemist_n note_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o this_o place_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v make_v aught_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o bellarmine_n quite_o disclaim_v it_o understand_v by_o thing_n under_o the_o â—arth_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v now_o aught_o and_o â—n_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o â—ndeed_o the_o whole_a tale_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v a_o mere_a dream_n have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o be_v so_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o nothing_o more_o itâ—_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o fâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o any_o purge_a fire_n which_o do_v it_o 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o or_o can_v do_v it_o after_o the_o life_n nay_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v but_o heaven_n or_o hell_n heaven_n for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o laboâ—â—_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o forget_v god_n for_o that_o be_v their_o portion_n prepare_v for_o they_o of_o old_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thus_o have_v clear_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o these_o doubt_n it_o remain_v that_o now_o we_o proceed_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o apostle_n it_o follow_v therefore_o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v heaâ—â—_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o creature_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n now_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v doâ—â—e_v another_o branch_n of_o christ_n his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o sole_a right_a commander_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o as_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o so_o every_o tongue_n shall_v coâ—fesse_v he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_a king_n by_o every_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o only_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o but_o every_o tongue_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n not_o that_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n have_v tongue_n as_o neither_o they_o have_v knee_n but_o as_o there_o in_o the_o former_a word_n by_o every_o knee_n both_o of_o thing_n iâ—_n heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v all_o creature_n so_o here_o in_o these_o word_n by_o every_o tongue_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earâ—â—_n be_v mean_v all_o creature_n
of_o displeasure_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o â—n_v confess_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o â—raw_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v at_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n now_o the_o confession_n which_o must_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n be_v â—hat_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o his_o hoâ—our_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o â—e_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—â—fe_n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n 5.8_o esa_n 42_o 5.8_o even_o he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven's_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o â—he_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n where_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o challenge_v that_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plain_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o then_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o give_v his_o honour_n unto_o another_o do_v only_o iâ—_n word_n confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v deâ—â—_n let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o worship_v image_n cross_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o or_o what_o relic_n soever_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n whosoever_o then_o pray_v unto_o or_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o saint_n or_o angel_n he_o give_v christ_n his_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o also_o he_o do_v who_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 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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 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they_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n epaphroditus_n then_o long_v after_o all_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n send_v he_o present_o unto_o they_o and_o again_o epaphroditus_n know_v that_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o he_o long_v after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o knit_v up_o then_o both_o the_o cause_n in_o one_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n send_v epaphroditus_n now_o present_o unto_o they_o be_v because_o epaphroditus_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o philippian_n know_v of_o his_o sickness_n long_v great_o after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o over_o his_o sickness_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o grief_n for_o both_o paul_n band_n and_o his_o sickness_n here_o than_o i_o note_v what_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n there_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n even_o the_o like_a that_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o people_n of_o philippi_n the_o pastor_n his_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o again_o the_o people_n trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o pastor_n anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o church_n at_o philippi_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o church_n at_o least_o on_o his_o part_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v that_o such_o be_v his_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o that_o if_o any_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v also_o weak_a and_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o burn_v and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v true_o instance_n in_o the_o like_a affection_n between_o many_o pastor_n and_o their_o people_n in_o this_o our_o day_n but_o such_o example_n be_v not_o every_o where_n with_o we_o nay_o in_o too_o many_o place_n with_o we_o the_o pastor_n care_v not_o if_o he_o may_v have_v their_o fleece_n though_o he_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o people_n and_o flock_n and_o again_o in_o too_o many_o place_n the_o people_n care_v not_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o forth_o in_o their_o own_o delight_n and_o desire_n though_o they_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o pastor_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o sympathy_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v have_v his_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o much_o touch_v without_o any_o further_a respect_n either_o of_o other_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o other_o now_o here_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o either_o epaphroditus_n or_o the_o philippian_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n see_v his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o heaviness_n come_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a providence_n whereunto_o in_o one_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o mutual_a heaviness_n one_o for_o another_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o of_o another_o not_o any_o argument_n of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o sickness_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o we_o read_v groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v in_o himself_o 11.33_o joh._n 11.33_o and_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n this_o show_v his_o great_a love_n of_o lazarus_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o well_o gather_v say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 36._o 36._o but_o will_v any_o man_n gather_v hence_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o death_n nay_o himself_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o that_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o so_o that_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o his_o son_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o that_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
but_o we_o see_v he_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n so_o he_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o restore_v unto_o life_n and_o health_n and_o that_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o without_o mean_n and_o most_o common_o by_o mean_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n let_v we_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o bless_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o heal_v and_o therefore_o we_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 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
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by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sense_n now_o for_o the_o observation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n here_o first_o i_o note_v the_o apostle_n great_a desire_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o reckon_v this_o knowledge_n among_o the_o chief_a vantage_n which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o vantage_n sake_n he_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o longing_n and_o thirst_v desire_n he_o have_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o know_v christ_n his_o death_n and_o 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his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o may_v daily_o more_v and_o more_o die_v in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o new_a man_n that_o in_o every_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o all_o 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 and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o feel_n thereof_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o all_o of_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o and_o from_o the_o second_o 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 affection_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o a_o quicken_a in_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o delight_n which_o sometime_o we_o take_v in_o unrighteousness_n in_o uncleanness_n in_o covetousness_n in_o pride_n in_o cruelty_n in_o contention_n or_o the_o like_a sin_n to_o be_v cool_v and_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o be_v kindle_v in_o us._n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o this_o quicken_a in_o our_o inner_a man_n when_o his_o death_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o when_o his_o resurrection_n work_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o than_o we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o sacrament_n hereof_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v ever_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o serve_v sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n even_o our_o baptism_n do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n how_o shall_v we_o not_o most_o earnest_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 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
vantage_n unto_o he_o 1._o because_o in_o affliction_n he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2._o because_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n whence_o i_o gather_v these_o two_o observation_n 1._o that_o in_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2._o that_o affliction_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n â—ith_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_a both_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o like_a affliction_n before_o we_o and_o because_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o suffer_v with_o us._n for_o what_o affliction_n be_v it_o that_o we_o suffer_v be_v it_o poverty_n persecution_n hunger_n agony_n in_o soul_n punishment_n in_o body_n be_v we_o revile_v slander_v mock_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o we_o unjust_o accuse_v we_o unjust_o condemn_v we_o unjust_o put_v we_o to_o death_n be_v they_o of_o thy_o household_n thy_o enemy_n do_v they_o that_o eat_v bread_n at_o table_n with_o thou_o lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o thou_o and_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a all_o this_o way_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v walk_v before_o we_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o all_o these_o cup_n and_o have_v season_v they_o unto_o us._n neither_o do_v he_o only_o suffer_v these_o and_o the_o like_a affliction_n before_o we_o but_o as_o the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n still_o he_o suffer_v these_o and_o the_o like_a affliction_n with_o us._n how_o many_o how_o great_a how_o above_o measure_n be_v paul_n trouble_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n of_o friend_n of_o enemy_n in_o body_n in_o spirit_n yet_o call_v he_o they_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o they_o all_o christ_n suffer_v with_o he_o lazarus_n likewise_o in_o all_o his_o poverty_n sickness_n sore_n grief_n and_o misery_n suffer_v nothing_o wherein_o christ_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o if_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o patient_a job_n be_v now_o upon_o any_o of_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v nothing_o which_o christ_n feel_v not_o with_o us._n for_o can_v any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n suffer_v and_o not_o the_o head_n suffer_v with_o it_o nay_o so_o long_o as_o this_o mystery_n be_v which_o be_v for_o ever_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o body_n so_o long_o if_o the_o body_n or_o any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v shall_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o head_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o point_n of_o it_o o_o what_o a_o great_a comfort_n must_v this_o need_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o notable_a season_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v poor_a sick_a persecute_v imprison_a banish_a whip_v &c._n &c._n in_o every_o cross_n that_o we_o bear_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o every_o suffering_n that_o we_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v with_o us._n as_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o suffering_n 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a body_n my_o 2._o observation_n be_v that_o affliction_n do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n he_o be_v consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n for_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n with_o all_o sorrow_n of_o flesh_n with_o all_o anguish_n of_o mind_n with_o persecution_n with_o death_n with_o sin_n with_o condemnation_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o with_o hell_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v he_o have_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n like_v unto_o he_o in_o many_o affliction_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n do_v sorrow_n than_o come_v thick_a upon_o we_o the_o more_o the_o better_a because_o the_o moethe_v like_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o do_v we_o in_o agony_n and_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n descend_v into_o hell_n christ_n have_v also_o descend_v and_o herein_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o if_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o poverty_n cold_a nakedness_n and_o much_o affliction_n if_o we_o feel_v many_o trouble_n to_o rest_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o feel_v that_o great_a trouble_n of_o a_o affright_a soul_n and_o a_o mind_n oppress_v let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o good_a be_v god_n unto_o we_o thus_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o shine_v in_o we_o that_o we_o carry_v his_o image_n in_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o also_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o due_a time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v let_v we_o look_v into_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v even_o into_o what_o thing_n soever_o please_v we_o best_o â—to_z our_o good_n land_n possession_n building_n riches_n honour_n â—ealth_n favour_n authority_n friendship_n wife_n child_n and_o the_o â—ke_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o can_v behold_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o christ_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n humiliation_n and_o cross_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v great_a that_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o christ_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o â—rosse_n do_v befall_v us._n we_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n but_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o â—he_n world_n we_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o we_o weep_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o that_o christ_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o â—heâ—y_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o prison_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n and_o let_v we_o commit_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n yea_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o affliction_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v whether_o see_v affliction_n be_v such_o a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o as_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n whether_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_v affliction_n and_o cross_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o if_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o therefore_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v to_o wâ—â—_n that_o mean_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o to_o wish_v for_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o wâ—_n suffer_v affliction_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n &_o thereby_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v if_o by_o that_o or_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n this_o if_o impli_v not_o any_o doubt_n in_o
instruction_n not_o as_o though_o etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o thorow-feeling_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o to_o a_o perfect_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n he_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o glory_n by_o communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o affliction_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perfect_o attain_v unto_o these_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o amplifi_v it_o by_o this_o particle_n now_o say_v that_o now_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v unto_o these_o thing_n now_o that_o he_o have_v shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o perfection_n in_o these_o thing_n now_o that_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n now_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n in_o himself_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o not_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o to_o a_o thorow-feeling_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o to_o a_o perfect_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n my_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n how_o plentiful_o soever_o endow_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n yet_o only_o know_v christ_n in_o this_o life_n in_o part_n only_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n in_o part_n not_o one_o that_o perfect_o know_v christ_n that_o perfect_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v perfect_o partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a reason_n paul_n that_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v christ_n his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n age_a paul_n that_o have_v beget_v many_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v now_o long_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o die_a of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n that_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o i_o say_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o therefore_o none_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n either_o know_v christ_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n or_o life_n to_o god_n or_o be_v conform_v by_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n unto_o christ_n his_o death_n perfect_o but_o only_o in_o part_n yes_o sure_o the_o reason_n hold_v most_o strong_o paul_n prerogative_n be_v not_o any_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o life_n our_o knowledge_n our_o love_n our_o faith_n our_o death_n unto_o sin_n our_o life_n unto_o god_n our_o whole_a obedience_n all_o our_o righteousness_n all_o our_o holiness_n be_v in_o part_n only_o why_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v be_v because_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a we_o be_v not_o perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n god_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n 12.3_o joh._n 3_o 34._o rom._n 12.3_o for_o unto_o christ_n alone_o have_v god_n give_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o thing_n plentiful_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v not_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n but_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o then_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o when_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o witness_v where_o he_o say_v 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o that_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v noâ—_n in_o this_o life_n in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o and_o then_o only_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n shall_v we_o know_v he_o perfect_o for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v abolish_v but_o not_o before_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o so_o in_o our_o knowledge_n but_o in_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o love_n even_o in_o our_o whole_a obedience_n paul_n himself_o while_o he_o live_v shall_v have_v messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v prick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n here_o than_o first_o be_v notable_o confute_v that_o imaginary_a perfection_n which_o some_o dream_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n this_o holy_a apostle_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n either_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n what_o perfection_n then_o can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n indeed_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n either_o of_o that_o knowledge_n or_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v require_v in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o either_o god_n may_v not_o require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n such_o perfection_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n or_o as_o if_o where_o such_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n be_v as_o stick_v fast_o unto_o we_o there_o can_v be_v such_o perfection_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o for_o i_o demand_v have_v god_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v so_o and_o john_n likewise_o say_v 1.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o perfection_n then_o where_o there_o be_v such_o transgression_n again_o do_v not_o god_n create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n without_o sin_n or_o ignorance_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o what_o be_v our_o perfection_n then_o now_o that_o ignorance_n have_v blind_v we_o and_o sin_n have_v defile_v we_o have_v we_o such_o perfection_n now_o or_o may_v not_o god_n require_v such_o perfection_n of_o we_o now_o in_o this_o life_n how_o do_v we_o lose_v it_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o own_o default_n and_o may_v not_o then_o god_n require_v it_o of_o uâ—_n true_a it_o be_v he_o can_v have_v it_o of_o we_o because_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o bâ—_n because_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v it_o yes_o sure_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v require_v it_o of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o it_o true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v often_o exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a but_o those_o exhortation_n only_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o perfection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o not_o what_o perfection_n be_v in_o us._n yea_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n not_o of_o
year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—â—_n note_n by_o the_o way_n how_o doubt_v be_v term_v unbelief_n 20._o 20._o but_o 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v fuâ—y_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v 21._o 21._o be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o then_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n beware_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v by_o such_o as_o out_o of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n will_v persuade_v you_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o your_o salvation_n neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o place_n make_v for_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n make_v against_o it_o let_v we_o without_o apostle_n labour_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v etc._n etc._n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v if_o we_o may_v comprehend_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o run_v through_o all_o difficulty_n even_o with_o all_o eagrenesse_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v and_o let_v we_o keep_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waâ—ering_v because_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v now_o in_o that_o he_o add_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v even_o as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n signify_v his_o earnâ—â—â—_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v know_v full_o even_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v hidâ—â—â—_n he_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o follow_v and_o earnest_o laboureâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o he_o 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â—hen_o unto_o they_o that_o endure_v hatred_n persecution_n and_o contuâ—elies_v for_o his_o sake_n he_o say_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o for_o great_a be_v your_o â—â—ward_n in_o heaven_n our_o apostle_n likewise_o show_v the_o same_o â—here_o he_o say_v 7._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o cork_n to_o they_o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v glory_n use_v honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 3.23.24_o col._n 3.23.24_o and_o to_o the_o colossiansâ—â—so_o â—â—so_z where_o speak_v unto_o servant_n he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v â—e_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v reâ—â—ive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o â—ther_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o holy_a â—alking_v with_o god_n in_o such_o 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our_o run_n 9.16_o rom._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o thâ—_n will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v set_v down_o this_o prize_n of_o our_o run_n and_o in_o the_o like_a mercy_n give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o run_v out_o unto_o the_o mark_n but_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o run_n this_o one_o place_n at_o this_o time_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n the_o apostle_n run_v for_o the_o prize_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o the_o prize_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o albeit_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o though_o not_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n yet_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o mercy_n but_o he_o run_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o mercy_n by_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prize_n etc._n etc._n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o mercâ—â—_n through_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o only_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v ordain_v then_o that_o we_o shall_v run_v for_o this_o prize_n for_o no_o man_n obtain_v it_o but_o he_o that_o run_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n run_v for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o
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 christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n to_o thirst_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n incessant_o to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n unto_o perfection_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v even_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a yea_o but_o who_o be_v those_o be_v there_o any_o such_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o before_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a how_o then_o do_v he_o now_o say_v let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o that_o be_v perfect_a indeed_o either_o in_o knowledge_n or_o in_o obedience_n but_o he_o speak_v partly_o unto_o those_o that_o think_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o partly_o unto_o those_o that_o by_o their_o holy_a walk_v show_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n that_o both_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o perfect_a and_o they_o likewise_o that_o by_o their_o holy_a walk_v show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a way_n to_o perfection_n than_o other_o will_v think_v as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o point_n before_o mention_v and_o controverse_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o false_a teacher_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o exhortation_n general_o unto_o all_o why_o then_o do_v he_o require_v it_o of_o they_o that_o
also_o exhort_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 7.1_o and_o to_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o why_o no_o doubt_n one_o cause_n be_v because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v as_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o what_o perfection_n can_v there_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o bane_n and_o imperfection_n and_o no_o live_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o perfection_n our_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o â—od_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v perfect_a 59.2_o es_fw-ge 59.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanâ—ification_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n jesus_n in_o â—hom_n only_o we_o be_v perfect_a this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o â—hristian_n perfection_n that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortificatiâ—_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n through_o â—â—e_z power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o â—â—surrection_n the_o three_o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o feeling_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o obedience_n for_o so_o only_o do_v â—â—e_z grow_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n if_o in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o â—â—r_a want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n â—nto_o our_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o â—as_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o make_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v â—nd_v it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n â—â—at_v make_v the_o pharise_n that_o they_o never_o seek_v the_o true_a perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o david_n have_v say_v 12.13_o 2_o san_n 12.13_o i_o have_v â—â—ned_v against_o the_o lord_n 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o straightway_n the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o publican_n have_v smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a â—nto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n that_o â—e_v dâ—parted_v to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharsie_n or_o if_o we_o â—â—ke_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n he_o depart_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v and_o not_o the_o pharisie_n 41.42.43_o luc._n 23_o 41.42.43_o and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_a â—aving_a first_o confess_v and_o say_v we_o be_v indeed_o righteous_o here_o â—â—r_fw-fr we_o receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o afterward_o â—raied_v and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o and_o by_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o general_o this_o be_v â—rue_a that_o only_o they_o follow_v christ_n who_o deny_v themselves_o onâ—y_v they_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o feel_v their_o want_n in_o themselves_o only_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v confound_v in_o themselves_o â—nd_v consequent_o only_o they_o come_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hose_v heart_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o imperfeâ—tions_n this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hat_n in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n in_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o constant_a care_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o only_o be_v we_o perfect_a in_o some_o degree_n if_o we_o follow_v hard_o after_o perfection_n and_o if_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n after_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n we_o labour_v to_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v hard_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v folâ—â—â—_n hard_a after_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v his_o exhortation_n by_o any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o follow_v in_o thy_o nonage_n follow_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n follow_v in_o thy_o old_a age_n still_o follow_v for_o still_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o follow_v hard_o after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o why_o even_o because_o none_o overtake_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o heaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o sheweâ—â—_n that_o where_o there_o be_v this_o fervent_a desire_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o godliness_n and_o this_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v in_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o and_o why_o do_v our_o apostle_n follow_v hard_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v even_o as_o he_o be_v comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o because_o they_o only_o at_o length_n attain_v unto_o perfection_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n follow_v hard_o after_o it_o this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o godliness_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o all_o manner_n holy_a conversation_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n this_o general_a exhortation_n infer_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o our_o apostle_n show_v most_o plain_o as_o also_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n alone_o do_v christian_n perfection_n consist_v unless_o any_o man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o more_o exact_o to_o describe_v it_o than_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o descry_v the_o notable_a grossness_n of_o that_o monkish_a perfection_n which_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o of_o 18.21_o luc._n 18.21_o for_o ask_v our_o adversary_n or_o ask_v a_o monk_n whether_o he_o be_v perfect_a he_o rub_v no_o more_o at_o his_o answer_n then_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v but_o he_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n ask_v the_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n hereof_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o beside_o keep_v of_o â—ods_n commandment_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o 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unto_o god_n but_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o liâ—ing_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n â—ee_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o run_v forward_o from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereat_o â—ther_o man_n be_v to_o run_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o that_o when_o â—hey_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n so_o may_v it_o â—e_v say_v of_o these_o that_o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a they_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o christian_a perâ—ction_n at_o least_o if_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v prevail_v before_o they_o for_o by_o the_o apostle_n description_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o perfection_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o christian_a perfection_n 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a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n praise_v god_n thereat_o and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n that_o certain_a wise_a man_n come_v then_o from_o the_o east_n country_n to_o worship_v he_o that_o the_o shepherd_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o babe_n with_o his_o mother_n publish_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o child_n that_o simeon_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o anna_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o most_o â—oyfull_a birth_n we_o at_o this_o time_n do_v celebrate_v a_o most_o joyful_a remembrance_n and_o shall_v so_o 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we_o be_v come_v like_v unto_o good_a soldier_n which_o turn_v not_o aside_o but_o march_v on_o along_o after_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o their_o general_n so_o let_v we_o walk_v without_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right-had_a or_o to_o the_o left-hand_a after_o that_o one_o rule_n let_v we_o believe_v and_o live_v as_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o â—â—â—t_n one_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o do_v fight_v 〈◊〉_d we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v come_v walk_v as_o christ_n jesus_n have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o the_o â—â—e_z purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o â—â—e_v i._o as_o many_o as_o make_v this_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o gospel_n of_o â—â—rist_n jesus_n now_o preach_v and_o teach_v unto_o you_o the_o rule_n and_o â—â—are_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o life_n from_o which_o they_o will_v not_o swerve_v â—â—turne_v aside_o to_o 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therefore_o to_o observe_v what_o they_o â—id_v by_o peculiar_a office_n authority_n or_o commandment_n and_o â—ot_n to_o labour_v to_o follow_v they_o therein_o and_o what_o they_o do_v general_o as_o christian_n and_o therein_o to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n the_o 3._o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o saint_n â—f_fw-fr god_n be_v that_o in_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o we_o resemble_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v such_o holy_a action_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n â—nd_a love_n towards_o all_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v most_o renown_v for_o for_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o talk_v and_o walk_v to_o borrow_v and_o lend_v and_o the_o like_o which_o nature_n teach_v be_v no_o action_n of_o imitation_n but_o
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philippiaâ—â—_n to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o to_o look_v on_o such_o as_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n for_o many_o walk_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n his_o reason_n you_o see_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o contrary_a example_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o follow_v such_o walk_n as_o these_o many_o use_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o why_o then_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v because_o there_o be_v many_o ill_a walker_n who_o example_n if_o they_o follow_v they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o like_a end_n that_o be_v destine_v unto_o they_o even_o damnation_n such_o as_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o call_v dog_n evil_a worker_n the_o 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gospel_n to_o trouble_v they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o ear_n unto_o they_o again_o in_o that_o he_o note_v they_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o signify_v their_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o life_n in_o doctrine_n for_o that_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 no_o effect_n and_o abolish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o these_o man_n teach_v than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n in_o life_n for_o that_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 in_o both_o these_o then_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o detract_v 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 avoid_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o smart_n whereof_o they_o feel_v that_o sincere_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v in_o both_o these_o i_o say_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n again_o in_o that_o he_o note_v their_o end_n or_o reward_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o such_o their_o walk_a to_o be_v damnation_n or_o destruction_n he_o signify_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o philippian_n if_o they_o fear_v their_o end_n to_o fear_v likewise_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o do_v so_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v again_o in_o that_o he_o note_v their_o god_n to_o be_v their_o belly_n he_o signify_v what_o principal_o they_o respect_v in_o preach_v of_o christ_n namely_o their_o profit_n their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o ease_n they_o preach_v christ_n not_o sincere_o and_o pure_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o please_v other_o and_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o good_a inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n of_o profit_n of_o ease_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o good_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n that_o be_v each_o man_n god_n which_o he_o best_o love_v again_o in_o that_o he_o note_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v to_o their_o shame_n he_o signify_v either_o that_o they_o glory_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o in_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n whereof_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o some_o think_v or_o that_o the_o vain_a glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o among_o man_n neglect_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o confusion_n and_o shame_n as_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v last_o in_o that_o he_o note_v they_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n he_o signify_v their_o study_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n to_o be_v set_v on_o honour_n wealth_n friend_n commodity_n and_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 so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o mark_v it_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v a_o general_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v because_o of_o many_o false_a teacher_n which_o walk_v inordinate_o so_o in_o each_o point_n of_o this_o general_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o be_v a_o several_a reason_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o why_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o the_o example_n of_o such_o aâ—_n he_o be_v because_o many_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o which_o show_v that_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v bad_a be_v many_o of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o which_o show_v as_o his_o care_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o follow_v they_o and_o of_o who_o now_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o weep_v which_o show_v as_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o so_o his_o grief_n that_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o such_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n derogate_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o avoid_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n which_o may_v just_o fear_v any_o from_o follow_v they_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n which_o show_v that_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n which_o show_v the_o confusion_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o that_o estimation_n which_o they_o seeâ—e_v after_o among_o man_n which_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n which_o show_v their_o worldly_a mind_n and_o earthly_a cogitation_n every_o oâ—_n which_o several_a point_n ought_v to_o stand_v for_o a_o reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o high_a exhortation_n and_o now_o that_o we_o see_v the_o meaning_n and_o force_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o also_o see_v what_o note_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o tell_v they_o often_o of_o these_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o now_o tell_v they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o it_o grieve_v he_o not_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o whereof_o before_o he_o have_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 tell_v we_o that_o many_o walk_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o but_o after_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v how_o many_o do_v walk_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o who_o walk_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o how_o many_o walk_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n but_o what_o the_o way_n be_v wherein_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o though_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o what_o if_o in_o a_o election_n of_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o rest_n or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n consent_n upon_o a_o unfit_a man_n yet_o may_v not_o i._n o_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o odious_a if_o i_o single_v out_o myself_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o prevail_v never_o a_o whit_n yea_o but_o good_a prophet_n michaiah_n stand_v upon_o no_o 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 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fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_a etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v make_v christian_a profession_n of_o their_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o glorification_n of_o their_o vile_a body_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o christ_n jesus_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v change_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o than_o he_o shall_v change_v their_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n the_o general_a point_n than_o here_o speak_v be_v the_o glorification_n of_o our_o vile_a body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n by_o 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