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and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v those_o who_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o in_o deed_n &_o in_o truth_n &_o the_o more_o near_o that_o they_o be_v link_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o band_n of_o christianity_n the_o more_o dear_o we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o otherwise_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n may_v do_v more_o harm_n then_o good_a even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o zeal_n do_v without_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v in_o zeal_n but_o without_o knowledge_n 1.14_o gal._n 1.14_o that_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n extreme_o and_o waste_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
all_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a narration_n â—as_v to_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n for_o his_o bond_n â—or_a therefore_o shrink_v from_o their_o good_a profession_n now_o touch_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narraâ—â—on_n wherein_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o what_o state_n his_o matter_n now_o present_o be_v what_o effect_n the_o band_n which_o he_o sustain_v â—or_a christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n at_o that_o present_a have_v â—_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o narration_n or_o â—he_v main_a point_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2._o the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o â—ands_n 3._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o latter_a effect_n together_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o exception_n which_o may_v be_v taâ—en_v the_o proposition_n or_o main_a point_n of_o the_o former_a â—art_n of_o the_o narration_n be_v this_o that_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n rather_o further_v then_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n â—et_o down_o vers_n 12._o now_o this_o be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v â—y_a two_o notable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o band_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v know_v â—n_n nero_n his_o court_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o place_n â—nd_v many_o bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n both_o â—n_n nero_n his_o court_n and_o in_o other_o place_n set_v down_o vers_n 13._o the_o latter_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v this_o that_o through_o his_o band_n and_o constancy_n therein_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n be_v embolden_v more_o free_o and_o frank_o to_o profess_v â—nd_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o before_o set_v down_o vers_n 14._o so_o that_o by_o his_o band_n the_o gospel_n be_v both_o far_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n and_o likewise_o more_o fruitful_o embrace_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o brethren_n the_o amplification_n of_o this_o latter_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o band_n be_v by_o way_n of_o distribution_n for_o of_o those_o brethren_n that_o through_o his_o band_n be_v embolden_v to_o preach_v christ_n more_o frank_o than_o before_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o preach_v christ_n but_o some_o preach_v christ_n through_o envy_n and_o strife_n not_o pure_o and_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n but_o to_o add_v affliction_n unto_o his_o band_n other_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o love_n unto_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o any_o preach_v christ_n not_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o good_a mind_n he_o answer_v that_o and_o say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v and_o think_v he_o have_v good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v be_v it_o sincere_o or_o not_o sincere_o let_v they_o look_v to_o that_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o christ_n be_v preach_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 18._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o former_a part_n of_o our_o apostle_n narration_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a point_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v those_o even_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o sail_v towards_o rome_n at_o his_o first_o go_v thither_o from_o jerusalem_n but_o especial_o his_o band_n in_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n for_o this_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o paul_n be_v twice_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n once_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n his_o reign_n about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o again_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n about_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o when_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v put_v from_o claudius_n lysias_n unto_o felix_n and_o again_o from_o felix_n unto_o festus_n and_o still_o the_o jew_n hunt_v after_o his_o blood_n at_o length_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n then_o nero._n whereupon_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o after_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n escape_v by_o the_o sea_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n two_o year_n at_o the_o least_o luke_n testify_v so_o much_o at_o which_o time_n he_o write_v diverse_a epistle_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o east_n as_o unto_o the_o galathian_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o colossian_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o some_o think_v and_o this_o unto_o the_o philippian_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n so_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o lion_n nero_n both_o he_o be_v less_o cruel_a now_o then_o afterward_o he_o grow_v to_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o he_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v the_o gospel_n unto_o who_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v preach_v this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n his_o reign_n again_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o rome_n and_o then_o he_o be_v indeed_o devour_v by_o that_o lion_n 25._o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o slay_v by_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n nero._n whatsoever_o then_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n band_n you_o must_v understand_v it_o mean_v of_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n by_o the_o thing_n then_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o band_n in_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n now_o what_o of_o these_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o they_o hope_v that_o his_o band_n will_v prevail_v much_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v they_o rather_o to_o the_o further_a then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v very_o well_o for_o so_o his_o band_n in_o christ_n i_o which_o he_o sustain_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n i_o throughout_o all_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o other_o country_n but_o how_o be_v his_o band_n famous_a in_o all_o these_o place_n namely_o because_o by_o that_o occasion_n the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o many_o in_o all_o these_o place_n this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o band_n by_o they_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o disperse_v again_o through_o his_o band_n and_o constancy_n therein_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n many_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v embolden_v more_o frank_o and_o free_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n i_o to_o profess_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o before_o they_o dare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o band_n by_o they_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n take_v courage_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n more_o bold_o then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v plain_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o band_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o gospel_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o band_n both_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o spread_v and_o disperse_v then_o before_o and_o likewise_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o before_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o the_o observation_n here_o may_v be_v note_v the_o apostle_n carefulness_n to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o band_n wherewith_o the_o philippian_n may_v happy_o be_v trouble_v
gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a i_o that_o shame_n shall_v never_o befall_v he_o for_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o i_o observe_v both_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o a_o godly_a care_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v needful_a in_o every_o christian_n that_o this_o shame_n may_v never_o befall_v he_o which_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o which_o shame_n how_o little_a it_o be_v reckon_v of_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v too_o too_o much_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n of_o shameless_a apostate_n and_o back_n slider_v which_o harken_v unto_o the_o serpent_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o that_o enchant_a whore_n drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o apostle_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n do_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v we_o hope_v that_o in_o nothing_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n and_o â—et_v we_o pray_v that_o this_o hope_n may_v continual_o be_v confirm_v in_o â—s_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o hope_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o until_o â—he_v day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—hat_n he_o hope_v that_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n that_o he_o â—ive_a and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o by_o death_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o â—eath_n and_o seal_v the_o gospel_n with_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o observe_v another_o godly_a care_n needful_a in_o every_o christian_n which_o â—s_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v glorify_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o â—or_a they_o be_v go_n where_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n commend_v this_o duty_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n by_o conform_v our_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o why_o for_o both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o spirit_n they_o be_v god_n and_o â—hey_n be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n by_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o both_o â—hat_n we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o in_o either_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o in_o both_o unto_o his_o glory_n which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o â—ose_v again_o and_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o soul_n either_o by_o shrink_v from_o a_o good_a profession_n or_o by_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o serve_v â—t_z in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v so_o besot_v as_o to_o â—hinke_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o body_n â—s_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o our_o spirit_n &_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o care_n that_o god_n at_o all_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o we_o but_o that_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n he_o may_v be_v honour_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_n be_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o these_o his_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o he_o hope_v that_o as_o always_o 〈◊〉_d now_o whence_o i_o observe_v how_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v begin_v and_o ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n so_o our_o apostle_n also_o witness_v 5.4_o rom._n 5.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v i_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o help_n in_o trouble_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o say_n of_o daâ—id_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o pawâ—_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1_o sam_n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistim_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o thus_o to_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o as_o always_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o so_o now_o he_o will_n lecture_n xvii_o verse_n 21._o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n now_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v signify_v his_o hope_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n and_o have_v add_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n he_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o hearty_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n all_o be_v one_o to_o â—â—e_z for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v christ_n iâ—â—o_o i_o advantage_n if_o i_o live_v and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—ody_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n â—â—erein_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o if_o i_o â—ie_v now_o in_o my_o band_n and_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n â—y_a my_o constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n herein_o also_o i_o count_v i_o have_v great_a â—aine_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o my_o â—odie_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n because_o which_o so_o ever_o fall_v christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o count_v my_o vantage_n and_o gain_v his_o glory_n by_o i_o be_v â—y_a glory_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o i_o be_v the_o crown_n â—f_o my_o rejoice_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n by_o i_o whether_o it_o â—e_v by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o my_o death_n be_v to_o i_o in_o my_o account_n a_o â—reat_a gain_n thus_o than_o i_o resolve_v the_o apostle_n reason_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o i_o of_o that_o reckon_n and_o regard_n â—hat_n whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o life_n or_o in_o my_o death_n i_o â—ount_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n unto_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o â—e_v whether_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o life_n or_o by_o â—y_a death_n this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o follow_v both_o because_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a word_n iâ—â—hus_o best_a conclude_v they_o in_o my_o judgement_n as_o also_o because_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o the_o original_n may_v very_o well_o â—arie_a this_o meaning_n if_o we_o understand_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a neither_o be_v this_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n unsoâ—ting_v with_o â—he_n word_n that_o follow_v for_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n aswell_o in_o death_n as_o in_o â—ife_n even_o both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n a_o advantage_n and_o gain_v â—pon_o that_o occasion_n by_o a_o little_a digression_n he_o first_o move_v the_o doubt_n whether_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o choose_v
through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o let_v every_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o this_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o here_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v first_o humble_v &_o there_o exalt_v 18.12_o 18.12_o so_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n &_o humility_n and_o le_fw-fr this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a scope_n and_o drâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o near_o look_v into_o they_o and_o see_v what_o further_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o these_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o general_a christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n say_v wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n or_o rather_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o cross_a 2._o who_o exalt_v he_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hâ—â—_n exalt_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o word_n wherefore_o here_o use_v may_v either_o signify_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o consequence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n either_o thus_o that_o because_o christ_n thâ—â—_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o or_o thus_o that_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o after_o this_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o speak_v unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v go_v towards_o emmaâ—â—_n say_v 24.26_o luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o cross_n not_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o follow_v his_o cross_n but_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o very_a profitable_a esson_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n then_o â—ust_z we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o â—m_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o he_o first_o drink_v the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o â—t_z up_o his_o head_n first_o he_o have_v his_o cross_n and_o then_o his_o crown_n â—st_v he_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o â—ory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n we_o â—ust_z suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o â—ee_o must_v through_o our_o suffering_n and_o cross_n be_v drive_v even_o shed_v tear_n if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n â—e_v disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n â—_o he_o have_v chalk_v the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v even_o through_o â—flictions_n and_o trouble_n through_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n unto_o â—at_a inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n â—r_o us._n let_v not_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v or_o cast_v down_o at_o whatever_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n cross_n or_o persecution_n â—et_z not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o â—cked_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o â—ee_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n trouble_n or_o dismay_v thou_o nay_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o all_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n comfort_v thyself_o â—th_v these_o thing_n first_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v that_o strait_a â—d_a narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o for_o we_o must_v through_o â—any_n affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o by_o â—r_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conseâ—ated_v through_o affliction_n three_o by_o cross_n and_o adversiâ—s_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—d_a to_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o â—avid_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n 119.67.71_o ps_n 119.67.71_o that_o i_o â—ght_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o he_o say_v before_o i_o be_v troup_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o â—sea_n say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o murthly_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o herefore_o paul_n call_v his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o sea_n land_n of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o cross_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o every_o cross_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o us._n last_o our_o affliction_n be_v bâ—â—_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o they_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v wrâ—ten_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thy_o affliction_n conform_v thou_o unto_o christ_n his_o image_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o lamenteâ—_n and_o weep_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thiâ—e_a eye_n thou_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o here_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o liâ—â—_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v deâ—â—_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v notâ—_n from_o this_o sense_n now_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o becâ—â—â—_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o than_o we_o be_v further_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d note_n that_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o his_o death_n and_o pâ—â—sion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o deserve_v exaltation_n into_o glory_n i_o doâ—_n not_o here_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o common_o hence_o be_v move_v whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n deserve_v this_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o himself_o or_o only_o for_o us._n the_o wholâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n become_v mâ—â—_n for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o be_v clotheâ—_n with_o infirmity_n for_o we_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o make_v hiâ—_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o anâ—_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v all_o for_o we_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o merit_v and_o deserâ—eâ—_n exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o us._n my_o observation_n then_o hence_o iâ—_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n have_v he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o enter_v in_o â—ce_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n for_o us._n yea_o even_o by_o â—he_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o
the_o like_a how_o then_o do_v he_o give_v they_o this_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v always_o obey_v lie_v the_o apostle_n unto_o they_o or_o do_v he_o flatter_v they_o god_n forbid_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n he_o lie_v not_o unto_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o flatter_v they_o and_o yet_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o word_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o no_o doubt_n such_o fault_n be_v among_o they_o as_o already_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o commend_v the_o philippian_n as_o have_v always_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o word_n not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v nothing_o lack_v in_o their_o obedience_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o therefore_o be_v they_o say_v always_o to_o have_v obey_v because_o howsoever_o their_o obedience_n in_o itself_o be_v unperfect_a yet_o be_v it_o unto_o they_o repute_v as_o perfect_v because_o through_o faith_n they_o be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n their_o very_a desire_n to_o live_v godly_a be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o a_o life_n most_o holy_a for_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n and_o make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o very_a desire_n to_o live_v goldy_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v account_v unto_o we_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n for_o this_o point_n but_o even_o this_o whereof_o i_o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v reckon_v of_o the_o philippian_n as_o have_v always_o obey_v though_o there_o lack_v much_o in_o their_o obedience_n 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