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which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o look_v for_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n wherein_o i_o observe_v a_o reason_n both_o why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o this_o like_a as_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v look_v and_o long_a for_o the_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o soule-conuersation_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n mighty_a in_o power_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o revenge_v we_o of_o our_o enemy_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o our_o jesus_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n 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shall_v our_o christ_n come_v that_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o open_v his_o father_n will_n unto_o we_o shall_v our_o saviour_n come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o corruption_n by_o glory_n which_o first_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n by_o grace_n what_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o james_n 5.7_o jam._n 5.7_o exhort_v to_o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o what_o cause_n to_o cry_v with_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n 6.10.22.20_o apoc._n 6.10.22.20_o how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yea_o to_o cry_n with_o john_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o unto_o this_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o example_n of_o our_o brother_n lie_v here_o before_o we_o may_v as_o i_o hear_v be_v a_o good_a provocation_n myself_o know_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v say_v the_o less_o of_o he_o but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o they_o that_o know_v he_o he_o be_v very_o studious_a and_o for_o his_o time_n have_v profit_v well_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o art_n as_o he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o he_o be_v also_o as_o i_o hear_v religious_o affect_v and_o godly_a mind_v have_v in_o good_a measure_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n willing_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n as_o one_o that_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o heart_n be_v comfort_v the_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n lecture_n lxxiii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 2d_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 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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and_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n 2._o psay_n 3_o 2._o and_o jerusalem_n upon_o they_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v root_v out_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n from_o among_o they_o and_o bring_v a_o utter_a confusion_n and_o desolation_n upon_o they_o be_v it_o then_o a_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n to_o take_v away_o their_o prophet_n and_o their_o teacher_n and_o be_v it_o a_o visitation_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n upon_o they_o by_o this_o than_o you_o see_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pastor_n life_n among_o the_o people_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o people_n i_o mean_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n life_n for_o otherwise_o if_o 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take_v our_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n avenge_v we_o of_o oâ—_n enemy_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v add_v much_o unto_o that_o rejoice_v which_o before_o â—ee_n have_v and_o cause_v we_o far_o more_o abundant_o to_o rejoice_v in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n because_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o which_o before_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o king_n live_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v all_o â—â—wer_n give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o how_o little_a such_o example_n work_v with_o we_o do_v appear_v by_o our_o little_a rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o our_o reioyâ—ng_n be_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolery_n of_o this_o â—â—e_z neither_o do_v we_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v the_o power_n use_v the_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o rejoice_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n o_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o 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of_o exhortation_n a_o little_a in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n against_o certain_a false_a teacher_n which_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v well_o groundeâ—â—_n the_o truth_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n the_o speâ—â—_n thing_n wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v spend_v be_v exhortaâ—â—â—_n unto_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o this_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n set_v down_o that_o general_a exhortation_n unâ—â—_n christian_n life_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a and_o main_a exhortation_n whereof_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o branch_n and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d insi_v particular_o in_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thâ—_n life_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v consist_v his_o general_a exhortation_n be_v general_o
shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n that_o persecution_n than_o cause_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o in_o justice_n render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n render_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o this_o you_o must_v here_o note_v and_o understand_v that_o persecution_n affliction_n suffering_n and_o wrong_n by_o adversary_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v also_o death_n and_o hereby_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v punish_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o such_o tyrant_n as_o be_v nero_n domitian_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o cruel_a persecutor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n he_o may_v thus_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o offence_n and_o himself_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o 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hand_n upon_o the_o furiousness_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v we_o he_o shall_v recompense_v the_o adversary_n their_o wickedness_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n but_o he_o shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o after_o we_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n above_o all_o our_o adversary_n again_o be_v it_o of_o god_n that_o persecution_n cause_v unto_o we_o salvation_n this_o than_o may_v far_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o suffer_a persecution_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v salvation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o merit_n that_o our_o suffering_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o merit_n nor_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o we_o do_v or_o suffering_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o 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likewise_o to_o persuade_v the_o apostle_n former_a intendment_n immediate_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n in_o persecution_n give_v they_o a_o token_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o proof_n here_o be_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n therefore_o in_o suffering_n god_n give_v you_o a_o token_n of_o your_o salvation_n or_o thus_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v testimony_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v argument_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n unto_o you_o of_o god_n and_o as_o thus_o these_o word_n serve_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o so_o be_v they_o a_o notable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n for_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n i_o frame_v the_o motive_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v persecution_n by_o the_o adversary_n and_o that_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o show_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a as_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n both_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o who_o the_o one_o be_v give_v the_o other_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o grace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o â—hrist_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o cause_n not_o only_o that_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o other_o profess_v they_o do_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o many_o other_o shrink_v to_o do_v even_o both_o these_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o persecution_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o here_o than_o first_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n which_o also_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o where_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n 6.65_o joh._n 6.65_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v can_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n for_o so_o by_o come_v unto_o he_o diverse_a time_n in_o that_o chapter_n be_v mean_v believe_v in_o he_o aâ—_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o which_o expound_v the_o former_a 35._o 35._o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o again_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o 37._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o 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but_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v patient_a and_o constant_a &_o neiâ—her_n for_o bond_n nor_o imprisonment_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n shrink_v â—â—om_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o hope_n this_o be_v his_o fight_n and_o â—hus_o he_o overcome_v hence_o then_o 1._o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n to_o enâ—ure_v the_o cross_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fight_n with_o the_o adversary_n even_o a_o round_o try_v of_o the_o mastery_n who_o shall_v overcome_v now_o in_o this_o fight_n the_o field_n be_v win_v and_o the_o mastery_n get_v if_o we_o patient_o &_o constant_o endure_v the_o cross_n â—et_v we_o therefore_o stand_v fast_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v say_v with_o â—he_n apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 2._o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o â—ave_n suffer_v before_o we_o shall_v encourage_v we_o glad_o to_o suffer_v â—or_a christ_n his_o sake_n and_o therefore_o our_o 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ministry_n and_o apostleship_n you_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a &c._n &c._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o show_v whether_o you_o have_v receive_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ministry_n if_o you_o have_v receive_v any_o let_v i_o have_v some_o back_n again_o from_o you_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o argument_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n of_o love_n that_o be_v if_o you_o so_o love_v i_o that_o you_o desire_v any_o comfort_n in_o these_o my_o band_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o love_v you_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o show_v whether_o you_o so_o love_v i_o that_o indeed_o you_o desire_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o love_v i_o then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o argument_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n with_o i_o and_o among_o yourselves_o then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v man_n that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n be_v to_o give_v proof_n thereof_o by_o concord_n love_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o now_o then_o show_v whether_o you_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n with_o i_o &_o among_o yourselves_o and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o argument_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o show_v any_o mercy_n to_o i_o the_o lord_n his_o prisoner_n for_o your_o sake_n then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 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upon_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o yet_o my_o joy_n be_v not_o full_a so_o long_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o any_o contention_n emulation_n and_o distraction_n among_o you_o my_o joy_n be_v not_o full_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n &c_n &c_n fulfil_v my_o joy_n make_v full_a my_o joy_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o make_v full_a my_o ioyt_n if_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a like_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o exhortation_n be_v not_o simple_o propose_v but_o with_o this_o motive_n prefix_v thereunto_o my_o joy_n be_v not_o full_a except_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a this_o be_v the_o general_a virtue_n whereto_o he_o exhort_v they_o the_o special_a virtue_n comprise_v under_o
which_o be_v his_o body_n 2._o when_o â—e_n say_v that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n â—ath_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o all_o creaâ—res_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gloâ—â—e_n of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o use_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v god_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n â—nd_v be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exâ—lted_v he_o that_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o have_v crown_v he_o â—n_o the_o heavenly_a place_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o eâ—ery_a name_n that_o be_v name_v so_o that_o all_o creature_n now_o do_v and_o â—hall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o â—nd_v say_v praise_n 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excellency_n of_o that_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o humiliation_n that_o so_o see_v the_o reward_n or_o at_o least_o the_o consequence_n which_o follow_v humility_n we_o may_v embrace_v this_o holy_a virtue_n which_o he_o require_v of_o us._n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o when_o we_o have_v use_v any_o reason_n to_o such_o or_o such_o purpose_n we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v well_o and_o bid_v he_o who_o we_o speak_v unto_o look_n to_o the_o afterclappe_n if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o us._n but_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o leave_v not_o with_o a_o little_a but_o he_o heap_v reason_n upon_o reason_n and_o add_v motive_n unto_o motive_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o he_o will_v do_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o little_a child_n by_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o unto_o that_o he_o require_v of_o us._n o_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n 2._o hence_o i_o note_v the_o dulness_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o every_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o even_o force_v we_o by_o multiply_v his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n there_o must_v be_v precept_n unto_o precept_n line_n unto_o line_n reason_n unto_o reason_n and_o after_o all_o this_o promise_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n or_o else_o be_v the_o motion_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o unto_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n unto_o contention_n and_o oppress_v one_o of_o a_o other_o we_o run_v apace_o and_o need_v no_o spur_n to_o set_v we_o forward_o nay_o not_o any_o reason_n here_o shall_v rule_v we_o but_o run_v we_o will_v after_o our_o own_o unbridled_a affection_n but_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v courteous_a one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o to_o submit_v â—â—r_a self_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o there_o must_v be_v exhortation_n upon_o â—â—hortation_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v propose_v â—â—to_fw-mi we_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a hope_n of_o â—â—ory_n after_o humility_n and_o well_o if_o all_o this_o can_v persuade_v we_o unto_o â—â—mblenesse_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n such_o be_v our_o backwardness_n and_o so_o slow_a be_v we_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unto_o our_o peace_n we_o shall_v love_v our_o god_n even_o for_o himâ—â—â—fe_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o shall_v â—â—epe_v his_o commandment_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o good_a use_v righteous_a altogether_o we_o shall_v embrace_v humility_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n â—ut_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o slackness_n and_o dulness_n unto_o these_o and_z the_o â—â—e_z duty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n use_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o still_o harden_v our_o heart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n let_v we_o not_o still_o stop_v our_o ear_n at_o the_o â—â—ice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o but_o if_o noâ—â—ing_v else_o will_v prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o let_v his_o promise_n persuade_v â—_o unto_o our_o duty_n and_o let_v the_o sure_a hope_n of_o glory_n stir_v we_o up_o â—nto_o humility_n 3._o hence_o i_o note_v that_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v exalt_v into_o gloâ—y_n be_v to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v by_o this_o example_n of_o our_o 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and_o low_o minâ—â—led_v david_n and_o solomon_n be_v the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n as_o alâ—o_v how_o high_a the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o willing_o now_o pass_v over_o because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o press_v this_o point_n only_o in_o a_o word_n with_o saint_n james_n â—_o exhort_v you_o to_o cast_v yourselves_o down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shaâ—â—_n lift_v you_o up_o 29.23_o pro._n 29.23_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n swell_v not_o therefore_o with_o pride_n one_o against_o a_o other_o whatsoever_o blessing_n you_o have_v of_o wisdom_n wealth_n or_o honour_v one_o above_o a_o other_o let_v nothing_o be_v donâ—_n among_o you_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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his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v a_o general_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o love_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewithal_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n that_o far_a in_o soul_n they_o be_v more_o quicken_v then_o before_o by_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v increase_v for_o that_o they_o abuse_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o this_o god_n name_n be_v more_o glorify_v in_o his_o child_n for_o that_o they_o use_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o word_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n albeit_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o to_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v suffer_v his_o rod_n to_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o special_a love_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n at_o all_o 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the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a lecture_n lx._n philip_n 3._o verse_n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o philippian_n have_v instruct_v they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o the_o point_n touch_v man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o to_o repose_v all_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n for_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o own_o work_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o he_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n 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the_o general_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereâ—â—_n we_o do_v agree_v we_o will_v be_v sle_v out_o of_o rank_n and_o not_o proceed_v by_o that_o one_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o doâ—_n fight_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o the_o church_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n be_v come_v unto_o that_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o than_o they_o proceed_v not_o by_o one_o â—â—le_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o some_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ead_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o and_o some_o â—ught_n that_o unto_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o â—â—e_z law_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n whereupon_o follow_v then_o great_a dissension_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n general_o we_o be_v 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this_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a â—aith_n that_o we_o both_o believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n that_o we_o both_o believe_v one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n that_o we_o both_o acknowledge_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o â—e_v both_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n â—f_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o what_o dissension_n betwixt_o we_o â—nd_v they_o even_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o why_o because_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n with_o we_o but_o â—hey_n fly_v out_o into_o tradition_n counsel_n father_n decretal_n constitution_n and_o legend_n and_o keep_v no_o order_n with_o we_o in_o march_v along_o after_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o our_o general_n christ_n â—esus_fw-la
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therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n always_o lecture_n lxxix_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 4._o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o rejoice_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o a_o momentanie_n and_o flit_a joy_n but_o always_o both_o in_o weal_n and_o in_o woe_n not_o unaduised_o make_v or_o about_o a_o light_n and_o easy_a matter_n but_o serious_o make_v and_o about_o a_o matter_n very_o needful_a and_o yet_o hard_a to_o be_v persuade_v and_o therefore_o double_v again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o now_o see_v how_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n come_v again_o and_o again_o unto_o this_o holy_a exhortation_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o with_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o even_o the_o three_o time_n also_o exhort_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o again_o and_o again_o even_o three_o several_a time_n with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o say_v rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o lord_n always_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o resume_v to_o the_o former_a place_n from_o which_o double_v and_o redouble_v of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o observe_v both_o how_o needful_a and_o withal_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v this_o constant_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o in_o
for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o yea_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v us._n and_o whatsoever_o affliction_n we_o suffer_v in_o this_o present_a life_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o paul_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n the_o merit_n that_o we_o can_v talk_v of_o for_o our_o work_n 9.20_o dan._n 9.9_o job._n 9.20_o be_v to_o say_v with_o daniel_n to_o we_o belong_v open_a shame_n and_o with_o job_n if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o by_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o 64.6_o jam._n 3.2_o esa_n 64.6_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o it_o be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n how_o be_v salvation_n than_o a_o reward_n due_a unto_o our_o work_n 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i_o pray_v you_o stand_v it_o we_o shall_v bring_v gold_n for_o payment_n into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n but_o we_o bring_v lead_v and_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o gold_n our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o do_v he_o accept_v it_o what_o for_o our_o righteousness_n sake_n no_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n and_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v our_o mouth_n therefore_o always_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n for_o such_o his_o love_a mercy_n towards_o us._n three_o let_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o you_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o charitablenesse_n and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n for_o see_v such_o be_v their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o in_o that_o great_a account_n they_o shall_v further_o your_o reckon_n what_o shall_v stay_v you_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n time_n cut_v i_o off_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o i_o shall_v the_o next_o time_n be_v far_o occasion_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n lecture_n xciii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 18._o now_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o and_o be_o well_o fill_v i_o be_v even_o fill_v after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n thankfulness_n unto_o the_o philippian_n for_o their_o care_n for_o he_o and_o his_o commendation_n of_o they_o for_o their_o liberality_n towards_o he_o now_o he_o commend_v their_o liberality_n and_o withal_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o their_o liberality_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o verse_n 18_o first_o he_o signify_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o epaphroditus_n when_o he_o say_v now_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o all_o what_o to_o wit_n all_o that_o you_o send_v by_o epaphroditus_n 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smell_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n for_o herein_o by_o a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o signify_v that_o their_o liberality_n be_v as_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o smell_v sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o note_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o further_a use_n and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o epaphroditus_n who_o keep_v nothing_o back_o of_o all_o that_o the_o philippian_n send_v unto_o the_o apostle_n but_o faithful_o deliver_v whatsoever_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o whence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o christian_n to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n 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the_o lord_n when_o in_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n they_o be_v rich_o liberal_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n whensoever_o they_o be_v offer_v god_n be_v well_o please_v as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o do_v good_a 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o say_v he_o and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v yea_o he_o keep_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o alm_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n seal_v up_o before_o he_o yea_o look_v whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v unto_o the_o poor_a 17.20_o eccl._n 17.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v it_o he_o again_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n 19.17_o prou._n 19.17_o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o such_o worker_n of_o charity_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v 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