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heart_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v confession_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o be_v salvation_n observe_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o 1_o the_o order_n the_o heart_n go_v before_o the_o tongue_n and_o believe_v before_o confess_v 2_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o cause_n with_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n or_o principle_n of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n both_o shall_v go_v together_o as_o fire_n and_o flame_n as_o spring_v and_o stream_n as_o tree_n and_o fruit_n doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o gospel-duty_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o open_v four_o thing_n 1_o what_o this_o confession_n be_v 2_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v 3_o why_o 4_o 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ashamed_a of_o his_o cause_n or_o testimony_n will_v be_v kind_o take_v by_o christ_n as_o paulâ—_n witness_n of_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v 1â—_n rev._n â—_o 1â—_n and_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n her_o not_o deny_v his_o faith_n but_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o christ_n faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o and_o in_o that_o place_n where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o have_v his_o throne_n the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o she_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o she_o keep_v christ_n word_n and_o deny_v not_o his_o name_n though_o she_o have_v adversary_n and_o because_o she_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n that_o be_v 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n with_o great_a patience_n she_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n will_v keep_v she_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o tentation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o 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passion_n or_o bitterness_n in_o we_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o it_o work_v not_o so_o it_o testify_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o adorn_v the_o truth_n or_o way_n of_o god_n nor_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o they_o which_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v 2_o with_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o offend_v he_o while_o we_o be_v confess_v he_o of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o reverence_n of_o man_n to_o give_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o before_o who_o wespeak_v six_o sincerely_n out_o of_o love_n and_o zeal_n 1_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v own_v or_o avouch_v open_o confession_n and_o commendation_n be_v fruit_n of_o love_n love_n know_v no_o shame_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v its_o belove_a lover_n be_v the_o free_a and_o large_a confesser_n and_o commender_n see_v it_o in_o the_o spouse_n her_o encomium_n of_o christ_n her_o beloved_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ask_v she_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n cant._n 5.9_o to_o the_o end_n when_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n move_v we_o to_o confess_v he_o and_o it_o than_o we_o will_v speak_v liberal_o yea_o all_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o for_o they_o whosoever_o say_v nay_o thereto_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o confess_v christ_n to_o death_n yea_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o hence_o john_n who_o be_v the_o best_a belove_a and_o most_o love_a disciple_n give_v special_a testimony_n of_o christ_n joh._n 19.35_o and_o 21.24_o those_o that_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n grow_v loath_a and_o averse_a to_o confess_v christ_n 2_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o credit_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n friend_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o obstruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o to_o get_v praise_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n for_o love_n of_o praise_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n 43_o joh._n 12.42_o 43_o some_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n do_v not_o confess_v christ_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o sanctuary_n fire_n of_o zeal_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n in_o our_o heart_n will_v burn_v out_o that_o lukewarmness_n neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o gallio_n temper_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n careless_a of_o such_o matter_n what_o any_o say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o name_n or_o truth_n way_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v broach_v disperse_v or_o maintain_v this_o will_v also_o consume_v to_o ash_n the_o conceit_n of_o the_o libertine_n and_o familist_n who_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o dissemble_v their_o faith_n even_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o nicodemite_n of_o these_o day_n who_o count_v it_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n take_v liberty_n to_o confess_v what_o they_o listen_v with_o their_o mouth_n seven_o and_o last_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n patient_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o because_o the_o confess_v of_o christ_n before_o man_n may_v cost_v we_o dear_a the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n good_n friend_n yea_o life_n and_o all_o as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n 39_o mat._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o many_o other_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n christ_n require_v we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o upon_o that_o account_n confess_v of_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n ever_o since_o christ_n time_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v raise_v opposition_n and_o persecution_n against_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o piery_a and_o against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o jew_n agree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v christ_n 1.9_o joh._n 9.22_o rev._n 1.9_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o lamb_n have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n 6.9_o rev._n 6.9_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v 11.3_o rev._n 11.3_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n 7_o verse_n 7_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o malignant_a or_o antichristian_a church_n shall_v rejoice_v thereat_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o as_o a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o riddance_n send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dragon_n quarrel_n with_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n scil_n 12.17_o rev._n 12.17_o they_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o john_n see_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o
jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o undervalue_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n obj._n man_n will_v not_o receive_v our_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o no_o more_o will_v many_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n joh._n 3.32_o nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o make_v they_o complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 2_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 7._o ezâ—k_n 2.5_o 7._o whether_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o they_o 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and_o courage_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n or_o frown_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o give_v even_o just_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n now_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n breed_v boldness_n two_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n 1_o the_o matter_n what_o 2_o the_o person_n who_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 1_o matter_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o chief_a matter_n or_o principal_a object_n of_o reproof_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n not_o only_o heinous_a crime_n but_o lesser_a fault_n as_o disorderly_o walk_v idleness_n talkativenesse_n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o rudeness_n in_o behaviour_n as_o levi._n 19.32_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary-head_n nor_o to_o 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the_o church_n state_n that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o perseverance_n 2.19_o phil._n 2.19_o and_o progress_n in_o holiness_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o send_v timotheus_n short_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o state_n six_o mean_n of_o comfort_v other_o be_v prayer_n to_o god_n 1_o for_o comfort_n to_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o 2_o â—ol_n 2.1_o 2_o paul_n its_o probable_a wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicca_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v 2_o for_o the_o gift_n or_o faculty_n of_o comfort_v other_o to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 50.4_o isa_n 50.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o excellent_a gift_n to_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v afflict_a soul_n worth_n bege_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n five_o rule_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v as_o 1_o in_o general_n god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n it_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n that_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n 48.22_o isa_n 48.22_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cap._n 40.1_o 2_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v paul_n send_v to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n and_o believer_n at_o rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n colosse_n and_o thessalonica_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n disease_v twelve_o year_n daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 9.22_o mat._n 9.22_o thy_o say_v have_v make_v thou_o whole_a they_o be_v the_o fit_a subject_n and_o best_a bottle_n to_o pour_v the_o 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cast_v down_o scil_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o lie_v low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a or_o the_o abject_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o if_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o honourable_a duty_n in_o man_n three_o sort_n be_v mourner_n for_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o for_o misery_n 1_o mourner_n for_o sin_n who_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o such_o have_v need_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n 38_o act_n 2.37_o 38_o as_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n and_o the_o jailor_n when_o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n 31_o act._n 16.29_o 30_o 31_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n when_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n even_o for_o sin_n for_o sorrow_n be_v a_o gulf_n which_o when_o it_o exceed_v will_v devour_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n 38_o luk._n 7.37_o 38_o when_o she_o stand_v at_o christ_n foot_n behind_o he_o weeping_z wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o kiss_v they_o that_o be_v humble_v herself_o low_a before_o he_o than_o christ_n comfort_v she_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 5.4_o verse_n 48._o mat._n 5.4_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n and_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o minister_n but_o people_n must_v be_v his_o instrument_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o 57.18_o isa_n 57.18_o god_n promise_v to_o restore_v comfort_n to_o penitential_a mourner_n 2_o mourner_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n but_o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n or_o go_v mourning_n without_o the_o sun_n as_o wife_n when_o their_o husband_n be_v go_v from_o home_n 30.28_o job_n 30.28_o and_o child_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o a_o far_a country_n the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n 9.15_o mat._n 9.15_o 3_o mourner_n for_o misery_n ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o for_o necessity_n death_n of_o friend_n persecution_n or_o any_o outward_a affliction_n as_o the_o jew_n captive_n in_o babylon_n god_n give_v charge_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n by_o publish_v to_o they_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 2._o isa_n 40.1_o 2._o that_o their_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v expire_v or_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n job_n imply_v this_o when_o he_o say_v he_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n 29.25_o job_n 29.25_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v that_o be_v comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v from_o his_o friend_n say_v job_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o 6.14_o job_n 6.14_o for_o sake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a comfort_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 7._o pro._n 31.6_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v drink_v and_o remember_v their_o misery_n no_o more_o the_o four_o sort_n be_v seeker_n of_o christ_n 2._o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o these_o be_v object_n of_o comfort_n as_o the_o spouse_n when_o she_o seek_v she_o belove_v up_o and_o down_o night_n and_o day_n in_o her_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n the_o watchman_n shall_v have_v comfort_v she_o with_o tiding_n of_o her_o belove_a but_o do_v not_o yea_o they_o smite_v and_o wound_v she_o 8._o ver._n 3._o cap._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o while_o she_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o and_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o seek_v their_o dead_a and_o bury_a saviour_n see_v how_o a_o angel_n comfort_v they_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v 28.5_o mat._n 28.5_o he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o depart_v with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n christ_n himself_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o be_v weep_v and_o seek_v he_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n 19_o joh._n 20.11_o to_o 19_o marry_o say_v he_o to_o she_o rabboni_n that_o be_v master_n say_v she_o to_o he_o crier_n after_o christ_n shall_v be_v comfort_v as_o blind_a bartimeus_n 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in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n paul_n may_v have_v glory_v in_o his_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o in_o which_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o but_o he_o wave_v they_o all_o as_o not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o paul_n will_v glory_v only_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.17_o not_o to_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n and_o good_a success_n thereof_o in_o his_o uprightness_n faithfulness_n unblameableness_n good_a conscience_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o praise_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n reproach_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n of_o which_o paul_n make_v large_a catalogue_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o to_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o to_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 8_o 9.10_o which_o suffering_n of_o paul_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o bear_v they_o though_o temporal_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2_o when_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v only_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o we_o or_o what_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o do_v indeed_o when_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o justification_n or_o commendation_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o roman_n 9_o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o man_n also_o as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o how_o holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o glory_n 12.6_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v paul_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n commend_v themselves_o for_o vizard_n show_n shadow_n appearance_n for_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o do_v but_o without_o truth_n or_o reality_n we_o see_v it_o in_o experience_n that_o great_a boaster_n be_v many_o time_n gross_a liar_n 2_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o overreach_v herein_o but_o to_o speak_v rather_o under_o than_o over_o of_o any_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o stretch_v themselves_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o ability_n labour_n and_o success_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v 16._o ver._n 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o will_v not_o boast_v of_o more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o will_v stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o those_o place_n to_o which_o god_n send_v they_o nor_o boast_v of_o thing_n beyond_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n nor_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o contain_v and_o content_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o compass_n paul_n dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o apostolic_a function_n 15.18_o rom._n 15.18_o 3_o for_o the_o manner_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n scil_n of_o ourselves_o of_o god_n of_o other_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o force_o humble_o and_o modest_o 1_o force_o not_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v not_o free_a and_o forward_o of_o ourselves_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v necessitate_v or_o strong_o move_v thereunto_o as_o paul_n be_v i_o be_o a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o and_o in_o chap._n 11.23_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o more_o q._n d._n my_o word_n will_v savour_v of_o folly_n and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carry_v a_o show_n thereof_o if_o speak_v spontaneous_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n and_o i_o be_v not_o necessitate_v thereunto_o as_o i_o be_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o office_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o the_o corinthian_n think_v more_o high_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o more_o mean_o of_o i_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o doubtless_o to_o glory_n say_v paul_n that_o be_v 12.1_o â—_o cor._n 12.1_o in_o and_o of_o myself_o voluntary_o there_o be_v great_a propensity_n in_o proud_a person_n to_o praise_v themselves_o it_o be_v their_o proper_a dialect_n and_o delight_n it_o 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exaltation_n or_o honorificall_a event_n which_o be_v either_o confer_v by_o the_o father_n on_o his_o son_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n as_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o think_v or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o it_o as_o calvin_n conceive_v quod_fw-la dictio_fw-la illativa_fw-la in_o phil._n 2.9_o consequentiam_fw-la hic_fw-la magis_fw-la sonnet_n quam_fw-la causam_fw-la that_o wherefore_o in_o phil._n 2.9_o denote_v rather_o his_o exaltation_n to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n 9_o phil._n 2.9_o verse_n 9_o than_o his_o humiliation_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 10._o verse_n 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n and_o power_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n either_o voluntary_o here_o or_o coercive_o hereafter_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n name_n from_o we_o 11._o verse_n 11._o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o humiliation_n and_o not_o to_o confess_v he_o be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v just_o and_o peculiar_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n that_o be_v he_o who_o we_o shall_v principal_o confess_v or_o profess_v and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o that_o evangellical_a doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v 2_o it_o be_v christ_n practice_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n for_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o confess_v his_o father_n himself_z and_o the_o truth_n 1_o his_o father_n christ_n both_o give_v knowledge_n and_o bare_a witness_n of_o he_o before_o man_n for_o 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 8.38_o joh._n 8.38_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o and_o i_o speak_v say_v christ_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o father_n what_o be_v that_o christ_n see_v and_o speak_v 1_o his_o father_n essence_n or_o be_v 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 2_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v as_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v to_o wit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v scil_n 24._o verse_n 23_o 24._o what_o soever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n 15.15_o joh._n 15.15_o john_n baptist_n witnede_v this_o of_o christ_n 3.32_o joh._n 3.32_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o testify_v he_o make_v confession_n or_o bare_a witness_n of_o himself_o as_o before_o pilate_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n before_o the_o council_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o before_o all_o that_o the_o father_n send_v he_o object_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v 5.31_o joh._n 5.31_o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a answ_n beza_n say_v this_o be_v a_o rhetorical_a concession_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o jew_n will_v object_v that_o i_o testify_v of_o myself_o therefore_o my_o testimony_n be_v unfit_a and_o invalid_a for_o man_n suspect_v self-testimony_n if_o i_o only_o shall_v testify_v of_o myself_o you_o may_v distrust_v i_o but_o i_o have_v other_o witness_n great_a than_o all_o exception_n as_o john_n â—â—_o ver._n 33_o 36_o 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regis_fw-la personâ_fw-la but_o to_o give_v testimony_n as_o a_o servant_n make_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v king_n and_o that_o his_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v christ_n 3.14_o rev._n 1._o â—_o &_o 3.14_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n because_o he_o have_v true_o and_o faithful_o reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o have_v attest_v the_o verity_n thereof_o yea_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o witness_n joh._n 3.11_o christ_n testimony_n vers_fw-la 32._o seeing_z this_o be_v christ_n practice_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o 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that_o great_a prophet_n come_v for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o be_v christ_n john_n 1.7_o john_n the_o evangelist_n the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v a_o eminent_a witness_n of_o christ_n both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n joh._n 21.24_o so_o be_v paul_n who_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n 11.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o christ_n appear_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o witness_n act._n 26.16_o and_o account_v he_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n by_o confession_n thereof_o before_o the_o gentile_n 9.15_o act._n 9.15_o and_o king_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o this_o use_n we_o shall_v count_v our_o tongue_n our_o glory_n scil_n to_o confess_v god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o
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their_o examiner_n and_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 139.23_o 24_o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n god_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o he_o do_v for_o moses_n against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o for_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a 37.6_o psal_n 37.6_o in_o lament_n 3.58_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n clear_a our_o innocency_n and_o judge_v our_o enemy_n 2_o yea_o before_o devil_n as_o he_o confess_v job_n 2.4_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 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or_o his_o truth_n or_o way_n he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10.33_o and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luk._n 12.8_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o 8.38_o mark_n 8.38_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v defend_v and_o honour_v even_o here_o 1_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o and_o in_o our_o testimony_n as_o paul_n be_v at_o corinth_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n 18.9_o act_n 18.9_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o night_n follow_v after_o paul_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v pull_v in_o piece_n for_o his_o confession_n before_o the_o council_n the_o 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to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n 21_o chap._n 23.10_o 11_o 20_o 21_o and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o v._o 17._o and_o perform_v to_o he_o both_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o the_o captain_n from_o violence_n and_o save_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o that_o be_v never_o god_n have_v a_o wing_n of_o special_a protection_n to_o spread_v over_o his_o witness_n and_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 11.11_o rev._n 11.11_o yet_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o hence_o some_o think_v that_o their_o kill_n and_o revive_v be_v in_o respect_n 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now_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o confession_n they_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o 11._o 3_o yea_o god_n will_v honour_v we_o with_o mutual_a inhabitation_n which_o imply_v intimate_v communion_n and_o the_o continuation_n thereof_o between_o he_o and_o we_o 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 4.15_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n four_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n aright_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v confession_n be_v unto_o salvation_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o