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then_o thy_o affliction_n unto_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v 2._o consider_v how_o light_a and_o momentanie_n thy_o affliction_n be_v for_o what_o if_o they_o be_v for_o a_o year_n what_o if_o for_o twenty_o what_o if_o for_o thy_o whole_a life_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v his_o people_n with_o 70._o year_n captivity_n for_o a_o moment_n say_v he_o 54.8_o es_fw-ge 54.8_o in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o seventie_o year_n captivity_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n even_o so_o the_o affliction_n that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o they_o be_v for_o seventy_o if_o for_o a_o 100_o year_n what_o be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n who_o will_v make_v account_n of_o take_v very_o bitter_a potion_n and_o very_o sharp_a physic_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o in_o 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not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n foâ—â—_n count_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_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 that_o shall_v be_v show_v shall_fw-mi â—o_o we_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n reward_v the_o light_n &_o momentanie_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n affliction_n wiâ—h_a glory_n light_a affliction_n with_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n moment_n any_o affliction_n with_o eternal_a glory_n light_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v not_o affliction_n then_o daunt_v we_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o without_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n 3.12_o pro._n 3.12_o and_o let_v we_o count_v they_o a_o vantage_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n doâ—â—_n the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 12.8_o heb._n 12.8_o and_o if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n the_o fine_a clothe_v you_o know_v which_o a_o man_n wear_v next_o unto_o his_o skin_n will_v sometime_o be_v nast_a and_o slurry_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v beat_v and_o wash_v and_o wring_v and_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_o then_o to_o it_o again_o and_o beat_v it_o and_o wash_v it_o and_o wring_v it_o till_o it_o be_v clean_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v next_o the_o skin_n but_o a_o sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n we_o care_v not_o how_o black_a it_o be_v neither_o do_v we_o wash_v or_o wring_v it_o belove_a we_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o next_o unto_o his_o skin_n but_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o to_o purge_v we_o 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unto_o son_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o god_n correct_v it_o follow_v and_o be_v make_v conformable_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o beza_n read_v it_o while_o i_o be_o make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n i._o unto_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o i_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v dung_n as_o for_o other_o vantage_n so_o for_o this_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v dead_a by_o suffering_n i_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n such_o as_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n and_o do_v now_o suffer_v in_o hiâ—_n member_n here_o than_o i_o note_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v affliction_n a_o
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apostle_n a_o inferior_a minister_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o that_o only_o approve_v it_o or_o at_o the_o most_o write_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o this_o to_o grace_n and_o credit_n timothy_n with_o the_o philippian_n unto_o who_o he_o mean_v short_o to_o send_v he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 19_o whence_o 1._o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o rare_a humility_n for_o a_o rare_a and_o seldom_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v superior_n to_o receive_v their_o inferior_n into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a that_o what_o honour_n or_o favour_n may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o labour_n may_v be_v communicate_v likewise_o to_o their_o inferior_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o hand_n in_o they_o nay_o common_o superior_n in_o authority_n or_o learning_n or_o otherwise_o count_v it_o a_o great_a debase_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v their_o inferior_n to_o have_v join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o labour_n to_o have_v use_v their_o help_n or_o to_o equal_v they_o with_o themselves_o yet_o such_o be_v paul_n humility_n that_o he_o glad_o receive_v timothy_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o equal_v he_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v as_o far_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o be_v his_o own_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o it_o so_o they_o may_v accept_v of_o timothy_n also_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n well_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o learn_v from_o himself_o 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o himself_o herein_o give_v the_o philippian_n a_o good_a pattern_n of_o that_o whereunto_o afterward_o he_o exhort_v they_o 2.3_o phil._n 2.3_o that_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o his_o estimation_n of_o timothy_n and_o his_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n be_v sufficient_o witness_v by_o this_o his_o associate_a of_o he_o unto_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o selfe-liking_a have_v now_o possess_v man_n that_o such_o humility_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v every_o man_n like_v his_o own_o labour_n so_o well_o and_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o reputation_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v have_v this_o or_o that_o help_n this_o or_o that_o advice_n that_o he_o never_o do_v this_o or_o that_o of_o himself_o to_o have_v the_o credit_n or_o commendation_n of_o any_o thing_n well_o do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o like_v it_o well_o but_o if_o any_o be_v join_v in_o with_o we_o especial_o our_o inferior_n we_o make_v little_a reckon_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v as_o lief_o want_v it_o as_o have_v it_o so_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o the_o apostle_n humility_n whereunto_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o be_v meet_v we_o must_v think_v of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n we_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o receive_v other_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o low_a sort_n than_o ourselves_o and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n humility_n 2._o in_o this_o join_n of_o timothy_n unto_o himself_o i_o observe_v a_o good_a pattern_n of_o that_o care_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o of_o the_o minister_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n for_o wherefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v timothy_n unto_o himself_o he_o mean_v to_o send_v timothy_n short_o unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a credit_n of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n with_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o write_v unto_o they_o he_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o join_v he_o unto_o himself_o so_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v call_v unto_o great_a place_n in_o the_o church_n than_o other_o of_o their_o call_n they_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n seek_v the_o grace_n and_o credit_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o minister_n with_o his_o people_n yea_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o holy_a care_n regard_v it_o for_o the_o grace_n we_o see_v of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v countenance_v by_o his_o superior_n the_o more_o he_o prevail_v in_o his_o ministry_n with_o his_o people_n as_o therefore_o they_o will_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o build_n up_o thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o the_o minister_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n and_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v do_v so_o but_o i_o pass_v over_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v the_o title_n of_o dignity_n common_a to_o they_o both_o whereby_o both_o paul_n and_o timothy_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corinth_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o epistle_n join_v timothy_n to_o himself_o as_o here_o he_o do_v but_o there_o in_o title_n he_o sever_v himself_o from_o timothy_n say_v paul_n as_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o brother_n timotheus_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philâ—mon_n say_v paul_n
god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n and_o again_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a love_a kindness_n thy_o terror_n do_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o his_o real_a continuance_n you_o see_v seem_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o himself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o his_o groan_n and_o cry_n it_o appear_v that_o his_o holy_a desire_n still_o remain_v paul_n care_n likewise_o be_v interrupt_v and_o his_o real_a continuance_n remit_v when_o he_o be_v so_o exalt_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o then_o beseech_v the_o lord_n 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thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v very_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o have_v thou_o sometime_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o soul_n why_o then_o be_v now_o thy_o soul_n so_o heavy_a and_o why_o be_v it_o so_o disquiet_v within_o thou_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o why_o do_v the_o sleep_n depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n o_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v say_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v 15.29_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v he_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o even_o of_o his_o love_n and_o 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our_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a as_o this_o time_n require_v as_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o by_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n and_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o gate_n almost_o of_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o let_v we_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n and_o by_o our_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o relief_n let_v we_o save_v their_o life_n from_o death_n as_o our_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o let_v their_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o our_o sight_n who_o happy_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v for_o know_v this_o that_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n 41.1.2.3_o psal_n 41.1.2.3_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n which_o be_v both_o a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n on_o epaphroditus_n 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people_n sake_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o scatter_v by_o the_o wolf_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o sometime_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o people_n for_o their_o pastor_n sake_n lest_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v just_o light_v upon_o they_o shall_v bring_v too_o much_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n 20.1_o 2_o reg._n 20.1_o in_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n neither_o unto_o he_o alone_o 7._o 7._o but_o even_o therein_o likewise_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o
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down_o by_o that_o one_o distinction_n whereof_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o and_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a in_o good_a work_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n to_o be_v respect_v the_o one_o their_o substance_n the_o other_o their_o quality_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n i_o call_v the_o action_n itself_o be_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a relieve_n the_o oppress_v defend_v the_o widow_n feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n i_o call_v the_o confidence_n which_o man_n have_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o such_o work_n now_o these_o work_n i_o say_v according_a to_o their_o substance_n be_v good_a as_o to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a to_o defend_v the_o widow_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a be_v good_a work_n holy_a work_n work_v command_v by_o god_n and_o work_v reward_v by_o he_o but_o in_o respect_n 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no._n he_o glori_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n not_o as_o put_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n in_o they_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o dung_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n three_o where_o they_o ask_v what_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a unto_o dung_n we_o answer_v none_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o good_a work_n not_o as_o they_o be_v from_o we_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o neither_o so_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o only_o for_o his_o
that_o we_o do_v but_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o of_o that_o which_o god_n may_v require_v of_o us._n all_o our_o perfection_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o can_v not_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o us._n he_o be_v our_o perfection_n we_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o in_o his_o perfection_n be_v all_o our_o imperfection_n â—id_v and_o cover_v again_o here_o be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o any_o imperfection_n any_o want_v â—f_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o their_o soul_n long_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v not_o now_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n attain_v to_o â—he_n perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n why_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi then_o trouble_v and_o why_o be_v thy_o soul_n disquiet_v within_o he_o for_o such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o thou_o knowe_v not_o thy_o christ_n as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v thou_o find_v not_o â—at_a sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v â—ou_fw-mi feel_v not_o thy_o flesh_n so_o subdue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o shall_v â—e_v thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o that_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n â—hat_n thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o â—ings_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v none_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o that_o â—ey_n shall_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a that_o they_o â—e_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o want_n how_o often_o do_v davidâ—ay_n â—ay_z unto_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o open_v his_o eye_n at_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n to_o establish_v his_o â—ord_n in_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o â—to_z covetousness_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n â—eade_v the_o 119._o psalm_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o holy_a tophet_n have_v even_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o many_o such_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v in_o thyself_o the_o want_n of_o such_o â—rfections_n as_o thou_o shall_v have_v but_o thou_o feel_v such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v thou_o be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o heavy_a and_o and_o lumpish_a there_o be_v no_o edge_n in_o thou_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n do_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o thyself_o these_o imperfection_n this_o same_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o thy_o perfection_n to_o see_v and_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o imperfection_n 13_o luk_n 18.11_o 12_o 13_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n he_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a publican_n that_o feel_v his_o imperfection_n and_o that_o not_o dare_v therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o thou_o see_v thy_o dulness_n and_o lumpishness_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o but_o grieve_v at_o it_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n thou_o see_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o touch_v with_o any_o remorse_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o imperfection_n yea_o david_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lay_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o never_o feel_v any_o remorse_n but_o when_o onâ—â—_n the_o life_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o awake_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o nathan_n than_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o then_o that_o thou_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d token_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o the_o great_a imperfection_n that_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v the_o great_a conceâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o perfection_n all_o these_o commandment_n say_v he_o 19.20_o mat._n 19.20_o i_o have_v observe_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o himself_o till_o christ_n bid_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o see_v it_o but_o the_o text_n say_v nothing_o of_o his_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o remorse_n for_o it_o to_o stand_v then_o upon_o our_o perfection_n be_v our_o great_a imperfection_n and_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n with_o remorse_n be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o our_o perfection_n let_v not_o then_o thy_o imperfection_n dismay_v thou_o it_o be_v well_o that_o thou_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o thy_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o feel_v they_o nor_o thy_o disease_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o dangerous_a o_o but_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trouble_v because_o thou_o feel_v thy_o imperfection_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_a o_o but_o comfort_v thyself_o rather_o in_o those_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v immutable_a and_o so_o be_v his_o love_n immutable_a for_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n 1._o joh._n 13_o 1._o it_o be_v david_n case_n as_o himself_o witness_v where_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o caâ—â—ed_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n 77.6_o psal_n 77.6_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o 7._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n aâ—sent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v hâ—s_n promise_n fail_v for_o ever_o more_o 8._o 8._o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a 9_o 9_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o his_o love_a mercy_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o this_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v his_o death_n even_o the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n he_o say_v be_v his_o death_n 10._o 10._o yet_o say_v hâ—_n i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o recover_v himself_o by_o remember_v the_o former_a time_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o let_v not_o then_o thy_o present_a want_n disquiet_v thou_o but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n towards_o thou_o though_o he_o seem_v for_o a_o little_a to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o will_v perfect_v his_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o but_o i_o follow_v here_o i_o note_v the_o apostle_n eager_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o he_o follow_v as_o eager_o after_o it_o as_o the_o persecutor_n who_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v he_o who_o he_o persecute_v or_o as_o the_o runner_n who_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v at_o his_o goal_n end_v he_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n that_o he_o shake_v of_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o course_n and_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v that_o they_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o aim_v evermore_o at_o the_o mark_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o often_o
their_o call_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o â—ood_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o acquit_v we_o of_o that_o careless_a security_n and_o presumptuous_a certainty_n which_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v â—en_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o teach_v â—oth_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o be_v to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n by_o walk_v in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o to_o â—ave_n a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o banish_v careless_a security_n o_o but_o they_o can_v â—e_v as_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o ezechias_n his_o health_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o and_o paul_n safety_n unto_o he_o i_o demand_v then_o have_v â—hey_n no_o assurance_n from_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o marvel_n â—hen_o that_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o â—ur_n salvation_n 8.16.17_o rom._n 8.16.17_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n unto_o our_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n â—uen_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n god_n spirit_n &_o our_o own_o spirit_n certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o comprehend_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n this_o if_o argue_v a_o doubt_v not_o so_o but_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o wish_v as_o also_o it_o often_o signify_v i_o magnify_v say_v the_o apostle_n my_o office_n 11.13.14_o ro._n 11.13.14_o to_o try_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v procure_v theâ—_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o do_v thâ—_n apostle_n doubt_n of_o save_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n because_o he_o say_v if_o i_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o no_o but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o again_o pray_v god_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magâ—â—_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n no_o but_o thereby_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n he_o may_v attain_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v of_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o comprehend_v but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o i_o except_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o raze_n end_v he_o must_v devour_v all_o difficulty_n that_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o that_o day_n and_o these_o difficulty_n increase_v the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v thâ—â—_n then_o you_o see_v that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v nay_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o the_o whole_a point_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v against_o this_o doubt_n &_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 19.25.26.27_o job_n 19.25.26.27_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n thâ—_n my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o nonâ—_n other_o for_o i_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o paul_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o meâ—_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o to_o he_o only_o nay_o say_v he_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v mark_v then_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n even_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o â—â—ue_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—rit_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o job_n and_o paul_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n may_v all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o â—od_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n again_o do_v not_o â—e_v holy_a ghost_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v â—â—ped_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v a_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n without_o waver_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_o use_v steadfast_a it_o be_v clear_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n 13.5_o rhem._n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v your_o â—â—â—ues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o asâ—â—e_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o say_v our_o saviâ—â—r_n christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n where_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v assure_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o be_v â—eady_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v usure_v unto_o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o â—ere_z already_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o s._n john_n witness_v 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n infinite_a almost_o be_v the_o place_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n i_o grant_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n oftentimes_o do_v â—â—gger_n and_o waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o have_v diverse_a spice_n and_o sparkle_n of_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o we_o live_v both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o love_n and_o â—â—r_a faith_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o unperfect_a our_o knowledge_n not_o without_o â—â—me_n mixture_n of_o ignorance_n our_o love_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o hatred_n our_o faith_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o infidelity_n our_o hope_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o distrust_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o we_o look_v â—pon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o worthiness_n â—e_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n have_v in_o ourselves_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o goâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a lâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o look_v not_o on_o oâ—â—_n self_n but_o we_o look_v on_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o a_o hundred_o
mercy_n towards_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o forget_v but_o he_o forget_v even_o all_o the_o â—od_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v lest_o by_o take_v too_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o follow_v so_o â—â—rd_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o he_o ought_v yea_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v all_o â—e_n good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v how_o do_v he_o so_o often_o remember_v they_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o 15.17_o rom_n 15.17_o whereof_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n â—nd_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v where_o christ_n have_v â—ot_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o i_o â—s_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o â—nd_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n he_o show_v himself_o so_o little_o forgetful_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a bead-roll_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o use_v suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n true_a indeed_o he_o forget_v they_o â—ot_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n â—f_n christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o necessary_a defence_n oâ—_n his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o use_n as_o â—e_v false_a teacher_n teach_v to_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o â—â—oud_a of_o they_o he_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n by_o they_o he_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n by_o â—â—em_n but_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o quite_o forget_v they_o lest_o by_o such_o â—â—membrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o race_n that_o â—e_n be_v run_v thus_o than_o you_o how_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n 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not_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n 10.37_o matt._n 10.37_o son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o iâ—_n not_o worthy_a of_o i_o not_o worthy_a of_o he_o why_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v look_v forward_o unto_o christ_n he_o look_v back_o unto_o these_o 9.32_o rom_n 9.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o israel_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v because_o they_o look_v not_o straight_o forward_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o they_o repose_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o law_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v look_v forward_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o we_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n like_o ill_a runner_n we_o lookâ—_n back_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o those_o merit-monger_n that_o look_v to_o gain_v heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n they_o â—â—ke_v pleasure_n in_o such_o work_n as_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v as_o â—uch_v in_o love_n with_o they_o as_o ever_o samson_n be_v with_o delilah_n 16._o judg._n 16._o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o work_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o in_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o life_n judge_n then_o how_o they_o run_v in_o â—e_a christian_a race_n whether_o they_o have_v forget_v all_o behind_o â—em_v whether_o they_o look_v not_o back_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v beâ—â—nde_v you_o will_v easy_o judge_v and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o because_o â—ey_n sleep_v on_o the_o knee_n of_o their_o work_n as_o of_o their_o delilah_n use_v lay_v their_o life_n 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the_o right-hand_a or_o to_o the_o left_a peace_n shall_v be_v â—â—on_v they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n let_v we_o â—â—â—ceede_v by_o one_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v one_o thing_n i._n let_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dissension_n among_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o â—â—nde_n and_o in_o one_o judgement_n be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n â—â—re_v use_v signify_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o judgement_n of_o â—â—e_z affection_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v â—â—rough_a contention_n among_o we_o as_o it_o plain_o appear_v both_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o by_o diverse_a â—â—her_n place_n where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o â—â—s_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v god_n will_v in_o his_o good_a 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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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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 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