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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
dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v whatsoever_o show_v this_o man_n make_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o he_o love_v god_n nor_o god_n love_v he_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v more_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o this_o holy_a work_n of_o relieve_v of_o god_n poor_a saint_n a_o thing_n so_o needful_a now_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o press_v what_o i_o say_v shall_v more_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o it_o then_o this_o which_o have_v already_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n command_v which_o he_o love_v and_o like_v which_o christ_n high_o reward_v and_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o hate_v and_o detest_v as_o every_o man_n therefore_o wish_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a saint_n not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9.7_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o christ_n it_o well_o 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â—ight_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o fill_v your_o heart_n full_a of_o all_o knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o every_o good_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n laus_fw-la omnis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o three_o chapter_n lecture_n xlviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 1.2_o moreover_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o grieve_v i_o not_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n first_o signify_v his_o good_a mind_n towards_o the_o philippian_n by_o retain_v they_o in_o perfect_a memory_n by_o his_o longing_n after_o they_o all_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o have_v afterward_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o shrink_v for_o his_o imprisonment_n because_o thereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v and_o not_o diminish_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o first_o exhort_v they_o unto_o humility_n that_o put_v apart_o all_o contention_n and_o vain_a glory_n they_o will_v have_v even_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v therefore_o high_o exalt_v &c._n &c._n 2._o have_v ground_v certain_a exhortation_n upon_o that_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n as_o 1._o that_o they_o will_v run_v forward_o in_o that_o race_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o god_n have_v free_o place_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o than_o that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o their_o neighbour_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o they_o may_v be_v 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vessel_n of_o dishonour_n why_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o will_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o goodness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o birth_n wealth_n sex_n or_o condition_n but_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o look_v into_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n still_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n his_o purpose_n his_o will_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v hither_o here_o thou_o must_v stay_v thyself_o and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11.31_o rom._n 11.31_o if_o it_o be_v the_o potter_n pleasure_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v who_o shall_v question_v further_o with_o he_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v once_o give_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n even_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v there_o then_o nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o but_o be_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o what_o great_a thankfulness_n what_o dutifulnesse_n what_o obedience_n ought_v this_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o great_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o the_o free_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o these_o duty_n now_o what_o great_a gift_n than_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o how_o 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lecture_n xxxv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 14.15_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o humble_a obedience_n which_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n aught_o to_o yield_v unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n now_o follow_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o humble_a and_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
to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a the_o most_o mighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n in_o that_o he_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v bondslave_n under_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n he_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n near_o about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o we_o and_o 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