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Richard
Badger
SAint
PAUL'S
GOD
might
be
glorified
by
him
both
in
life
and
death
:
not
seeking
theirs
,
but
them
.
GOD
forgets
not
our
labour
of
love
,
are
never
weary
in
wel-doing
,
are
instant
in
season
,
and
out
of
season
in
vaine
to
rise
early
,
and
sit
up
late
,
Paul
planteth
,
and
Apollos
watereth
,
but
GOD
giveth
the
encrease
:
prayed
continually
Though
the
body
die
by
reason
of
sinne
,
yet
the
spirit
liveth
unto
GOD
,
through
IESUS
CHRIST
in
word
,
in
conversation
in
charitie
,
in
spirit
,
in
faith
,
in
purity
:
in
reproving
,
correcting
instructing
in
righteousnesse
when
iniquitie
aboundeth
,
and
is
provoked
every
day
a
Beacon
on
an
hill
,
a
burning
and
a
shining
Lampe
.
meate
for
strong
men
,
as
well
as
milke
for
babes
:
he
became
all
unto
all
,
to
gaine
some
.
Euge
bone
serve
,
Well
done
good
and
faithfull
servant
!
VER. 1.
Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ , by the will of God , and Timotheus our brother .
VER. 2.
To them which are at Colosse , Saints , and faithfull brethren in Christ : grace bee unto you , and peace from God our Father , and the Lord Iesus Christ .
Paul
,
from
his
Office
and
calling
[
Saints
I
have
other
Sheepe
which
are
not
of
this
fold
Colosse
,
And
faithfull
brethren
,
Grace
and
peace
;
]
Grace
The
divine
Nature
the
quiet
fruit
of
righteousnesse
Thou
hiddest
thy
face
and
I
was
troubled
.
Every
true
member
of
the
Church
is
a
Saint
.
Colosse
.
]
God
gathereth
and
supporteth
his
people
in
all
places
.
God
:
I
will
say
to
the
North
winde
give
,
and
to
the
South
,
keepe
not
back
,
bring
my
Sonnes
from
far
,
and
my
daughters
from
the
utmost
parts
of
the
earth
.
This
in
Generall
What
it
is
which
faith
layeth
hold
on
,
onely
this
is
the
only
matter
that
Faith
claspeth
for
righteousnesse
before
God
,
and
life
everlasting
:
So
God
loved
the
world
,
that
he
gave
His
only
begotten
Son
,
that
whosoever
beleeveth
in
Him
should
not
perish
,
but
have
life
everlasting
.
Him
hath
set
forth
for
a
reconciliation
through
faith
in
his
bloud
.
bringeth
Him
to
dwell
in
the
rejoyceth
in
counteth
all
things
drosse
in
comparison
of
Him
.
Toward
whom
our
love
especially
must
be
shewed
,
to
Saints
Doe
good
to
all
,
especially
to
the
houshold
of
Faith
.
Distribute
to
the
necessities
of
the
Saints
.
My
good
reacheth
to
the
Saints
,
all
my
delight
is
in
them
.
are
translated
from
death
to
life
:
Blessed
is
he
than
his
Davids
delight
was
in
the
Saints
:
VERSE 5. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven , whereof ye heard before in the Word of truth , the Gospell .
FOr
the
hope
.
What
is
a
spurre
quickning
us
to
all
duty
,
the
recompence
which
our
hath
in
store
for
us
We
faint
not
,
knowing
that
our
labour
is
not
in
vaine
in
the
Lord
.
Lord
what
shall
we
have
that
have
left
all
to
follow
thee
?
Layd
up
for
you
in
heaven
]
Where
our
riches
of
glory
are
kept
for
us
,
in
the
heavens
.
Our
conversation
is
in
heaven
Whereof
you
have
heard
What
bringeth
us
to
be
possessed
of
those
hopes
,
hearing
of
them
by
the
Gospell
,
Saviour
Iesus
Christ
life
eternall
Christ
Iesus
as
never
eye
saw
,
nor
eart
hath
heard
,
nor
never
entred
into
the
heart
of
man
to
conceive
.
In
the
word
of
truth
How
infallible
and
certaine
,
all
the
promises
of
the
are
,
they
are
a
true
word
.
Law
,
Testimony
,
Doctrine
This
is
a
true
saying
and
worthy
of
all
acceptation
.
Gods
Word
Iesus
Christ
I
am
the
truth
Holy
Ghost
Heresies
;
Mighty
is
Truth
VERSE 6. Which is come unto you , as it is in all the World , and bringeth forth fruit , as it doth also in you ; since the day yee heard of it , and knew the Grace of GOD in Truth .
HOw
the
providence
doth
visite
us
not
looking
after
it
The
people
which
sate
in
darknesse
saw
great
light
,
and
to
them
which
sate
in
the
region
and
shadow
of
death
,
light
is
sprung
up
life
of
God
through
ignorance
Committing
sin
with
greedinesse
Goe
teach
all
Nations
All
the
day
long
have
I
stretched
forth
my
hands
unto
a
disobedient
and
gaine-saying
people
.
The
faithfulnesse
of
in
his
promises
and
the
piercing
force
of
this
heavenly
Truth
France
,
Thomas
Simon
Zelotes
From
you
sounded
out
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
not
onely
in
Macedonia
and
Achaia
,
but
also
in
every
place
your
faith
toward
is
spread
abroad
Pastors
,
Christians
That
the
Word
of
is
Effectuall
it
never
wanteth
His
fruit
where
it
commeth
:
gather
fruite
which
might
abide
to
everlasting
life
.
As
the
raine
commeth
downe
and
the
snow
from
heaven
,
and
returneth
not
thither
,
but
watereth
the
earth
,
and
maketh
it
bring
forth
and
bud
,
that
it
may
give
seed
to
the
sower
and
bread
to
the
Eater
:
So
shall
my
Word
be
that
goeth
forth
of
my
mouth
,
it
shall
not
returne
to
Me
voyd
,
but
it
shall
accomplish
that
which
I
please
,
and
it
shall
prosper
in
the
thing
whereto
I
sent
it
.
For
we
are
to
God
a
sweete
savour
of
Christ
in
them
that
are
saved
and
in
them
that
perish
:
For
to
the
one
we
are
the
savour
of
death
unto
death
,
and
to
the
other
the
savour
of
life
unto
life
.
As
it
doth
also
in
you
]
That
it
is
good
dealing
with
men
to
come
home
to
their
owne
experience
.
know
you
not
?
judge
you
,
Since
the
day
ye
heard
of
it
]
That
before
we
can
have
the
fruit
of
the
Word
,
we
must
heare
the
Word
.
That
not
all
hearing
,
no
nor
all
knowing
,
but
the
true
,
that
is
,
the
inner
,
powerfull
,
affectionate
knowledge
,
is
it
which
is
fruitfull
in
us
:
If
our
Gospell
be
hid
,
it
is
hid
to
those
that
perish
.
VERSE 7. As yee also learned of Epaphras , our deare fellow servant , who is for you a faithfull Minister of CHRIST .
That
such
as
are
not
graced
with
great
titles
,
their
worke
is
not
in
vaine
in
the
the
foolishnesse
of
is
wiser
than
men
Epaphras
:
That
we
must
speake
the
best
of
all
,
but
especially
of
Ministers
,
though
not
outwardly
glorious
:
VERSE 8. Who declared unto us your love in the Spirit .
That
we
are
to
speake
such
things
of
man
to
man
,
as
may
tye
them
more
neerely
in
love
one
to
another
.
Blessed
are
the
Peace
makers
What
intelligence
and
newes
are
the
fittest
for
Ministers
to
speake
and
heare
of
,
How
it
fares
with
the
soules
of
the
faithfull
,
what
grace
of
is
in
them
France
,
Venice
,
Low-countries
That
we
are
to
tell
what
good
things
worketh
in
our
people
of
love
in
the
Spirit
That
our
love
must
bee
heartie
and
unfained
.
Paul
,
Rom.
love
be
without
dissimulation
Peter
,
Love
with
a
pure
heart
.
Iohn
,
Love
not
in
word
and
shew
,
but
in
deed
and
truth
.
even
from
the
heart-roots
He
who
is
love
it selfe
VERSE 9. For this canse wee also since the day wee heard it , doe not cease to pray for you , and to desire that yee might be filled with the knowledge of His will , in all wisdome and spirituall understanding .
not
ceasing
We
pray
,
we
desire
they
might
know
the
will
of
with
wisdome
and
spirituall
understanding
That
they
might
walke
worthy
the
That
they
might
be
strengthened
with
all
might
.
glorious
power
long
sufferance
with
joyfulnesse
with
wisdome
and
spirituall
understanding
We
speake
wisdome
amongst
the
perfect
,
Aristotle
,
Tully
That
Ministers
must
not
onely
teach
and
admonish
,
but
pray
for
their
people
forbid
that
I
should
cease
to
pray
for
you
.
Moses
,
Aaron
,
such
as
called
on
His
Name
:
The
Priest
hath
forgot
his
Prayers
.
We
Pray
wee
must
not
delay
going
to
when
occasion
is
offered
every
where
pray
Pray
in
every
opportunitie
us
redeeme
the
opportunitie
yet
a
little
sleepe
,
a
little
folding
the
hands
,
for
as
hee
followed
so
farre
forth
wee
must
follow
him
.
prayeth
uncessantly
how
we
must
persevere
in
Prayer
:
persevere
in
prayer
for
the
Saints
the
widdow
other
of
the
friend
in
the
night-time
importuning
his
friend
.
That
our
prayers
must
bee
fervent
:
The
prayer
of
the
righteous
availeth
much
,
if
it
be
fervent
.
Aske
,
Seeke
,
Knocke
What
things
wee
are
to
wish
those
that
are
called
,
even
these
here
named
:
many
begunne
in
the
spirit
,
but
ended
in
the
flesh
VERSE 10. That ye might walke worthy of the Lord , and please Him in all things , being fruitfull in all good workes , and increasing in the knowledge of GOD.
to
walke
worthy
of
the
Lord
Worthy
of
the
vocation
whereunto
yee
are
called
.
Phil.
As
it
becommeth
the
Gospell
Worthy
of
God
,
who
hath
called
you
to
His
Kingdome
and
glory
.
a
pleasing
of
Him
in
all
things
,
That
this
pleasing
of
must
bee
in
all
things
or
it
must
bee
whole
and
universall
,
Whosoever
shall
Keepe
the
whole
Law
and
yet
offend
in
one
point
,
is
guilty
of
all
Bringing forth fruite , Increasing in the knowledge of God .
We
must
be
fruitfull
in
good
workes
,
watered
every
moment
cut
downe
and
cast
into
the
fire
.
Cut
it
downe
why
cumbreth
it
the
ground
?
My
spirit
shall
not
alwayes
strive
with
man
.
What
shall
I
doe
with
my
Vinyard
?
For
this
cause
many
are
weake
,
and
many
sicke
and
many
sleepe
Ephraim
,
Hos.
Lord
Iesus
save
your selves
from
this
untoward
generation
We
must
increase
in
the
knowledge
of
to
your
faith
vertue
,
and
to
your
vertue
knowledge
:
Grow
in
grace
and
in
the
knowledge
of
our
Saviour
Iesus
Christ
.
increasing
in
the
knowledge
of
God
,
know
but
in
part.
VERSE 11. Strengthened with all might , according to His glorious power , unto all patience , and long suffering with joyfulnesse .
all
that
desire
to
live
godly
in
Christ
Iesus
,
must
suffer
perfecution
,
strengthned
to
all
patience
and
long-sufferance
with
joyfulnesse
Christians
have
neede
of
spirituall
strength
to
walke
with
God
in
their
spirituall
conditions
.
Paul
,
Eph.
Be
strong
in
the
Lord
and
in
the
power
of
His
might
.
rejoyce
in
infirmities
count
it
all
joy
when
you
fall
into
divers
temptations
.
With
all
might
]
We
have
not
need
of
strength
only
,
but
great
strength
the
whole
armor
of
God
.
or
by
his
glorious
might
from
whom
commeth
all
our
strength
,
even
from
the
strong
wee
are
able
to
doe
every
thing
in
Him
strengthning
us
:
He
is
the
rocke
,
He
is
the
strength
of
Israel
blessed
for
ever
.
We
by
nature
are
of
no
strength
He
giveth
strength
to
His
people
warre
,
and
our
hands
to
fight
,
I
have
heard
it
twice
that
strength
is
of
the
Lord
.
from
Him
,
and
to
Him
are
all
things
What
is
a
fruit
of
Christian
strength
needfull
for
us
,
even
the
Patient
abiding
of
all
evils
how
Long-suffering
is
an
argument
of
great
spirituall
strength
:
That
wee
have
need
of
these
vertues
,
we
have
need
of
Patience
Such
as
sow
in
teares
shall
reape
in
joy
Woe
to
you
that
now
laugh
,
yee
shall
weepe
VERSE 12. Giving thankes unto the Father , which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light .
Giving
thankes
to
the
Father
even
an
inheritance
From
the
power
of
darknesse
and
hath
translated
us
into
the
kingdome
of
His
deare
Sonne
.
in
whom
wee
have
redemption
the
remission
of
Sinnes
Who
is
the
Image
of
the
invisible
The
first
begotten
of
every
creature
,
And
Hee
is
the
Head
It
pleased
the
Father
that
in
Him
all
fulnesse
should
dwell
,
Vers
.
Colossians
,
Verse
Giving
thankes
That
we
must
as
well
give
thankes
for
the
things
given
us
,
as
begge
for
that
we
want
.
He
that
offereth
praise
honoureth
me
.
If
we
are
reconciled
to
by
the
death
of
His
Sonne
,
much
more
shall
we
be
saved
by
His
life
,
That
we
by
nature
are
unfit
for
Vnlesse
we
be
borne
anew
we
cannot
enter
into
God
,
Rom.
wisdome
of
the
flesh
is
enmitie
against
God
an
Amorite
to
our
father
,
an
Hittite
to
our
mother
,
all
our
sufficiencie
is
of
God
,
That
as
manner
of
taking
us
up
,
so
the
matter
he
taketh
us
unto
,
must
move
us
to
blesse
Him
:
Blessed
be
the
Father
who
hath
begotten
us
to
an
inheritance
immortall
,
undefiled
,
that
fadeth
not
away
:
To
take
part
That
every
Saint
hath
but
a
childes
part
.
are
the
sons
of
though
it
appeare
not
what
we
shall
be
,
hath
justified
those
He
hath
glorified
,
Rom.
With
the
Saints
Who
they
are
that
are
inherit
ours
in
this
glorious
inheritance
,
Saints
.
No
uncleane
thing
shall
enter
into
kingdome
:
The
Pure
in
heart
shall
see
a
Crowne
of
righteousnesse
It
is
added
,
in
light
What
for
substance
and
nature
our
inheritance
is
,
it
is
light
.
dwelling
in
that
light
to
which
there
is
no
accesse
:
in
a
marvellous
light
stand
up
from
the
dead
,
and
shall
give
thee
light
the
light
of
Gods
countenance
Yee
are
light
in
the
Lord
even
joy
of
the
Spirit
,
unspeakable
and
glorious
.
Object
.
of
our
Christ
the
mediator
,
of
Angels
,
ministring
Spirits
of
the
spirits
of
just
and
holy
men
,
VERSE 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkenesse , and hath translated us into the Kingdome of his deare Son .
That
none
living
in
the
state
of
darkenesse
,
can
be
inheritors
of
Gods
Kingdome
.
What
is
our
estate
by
nature
wee
are
under
the
power
of
the
Divell
,
the
Prince
of
darkenesse
,
and
are
in
all
kind
of
darkenesse
;
ye
were
once
darkenesse
,
none
understandeth
,
none
seeketh
after
God
we
by
nature
served
lusts
even
as
others
God
is
a
spirit
the
strong
man
will
keepe
his
owne
till
a
stronger
come
.
What
is
matter
of
much
rejoycing
and
praise
,
even
this
,
that
hath
put
us
under
the
government
of
His
Prince
Charles
The
Lord
raigneth
let
the
earth
rejoyce
;
let
the
Searoare
,
let
the
floods
clappe
their
hands
;
for
the
Lord
is
come
to
judge
the
earth
who
will
not
bruise
a
broken
reed
,
nor
quench
the
smoaking
flaxe
,
This
is
our
King
Hee
shall
leade
us
,
to
death
.
VERSE 14. In whom we have redemption through His bloud , the forgivenesse of sins .
[
In
whom
in
whom
in
whom
wee
have
redemption
Who
gave
Himselfe
a
ransome
for
all
.
Pardon
of
sinne
What
is
the
singular
love
of
our
King
unto
us
even
such
that
Hee
hath
bought
us
with
His
bloud
,
wee
are
ransomed
by
Him
,
For
as
much
then
as
hath
suffered
for
us
us
in
the
flesh
,
arme
your selves
likewise
with
the
same
minde
:
for
hee
that
hath
suffered
in
the
flesh
,
hath
ceased
from
sin
;
that
He
no
longer
should
live
the
rest
of
His
time
in
the
flesh
to
the
lusts
of
men
,
but
to
the
will
of
God
.
Remission
of
sins
What
is
the
greatest
blessing
which
our
King
doth
procure
us
,
pardon
of
sinne
:
the
bloud
of
clenseth
us
from
all
sins
I
will
be
mercifull
to
their
iniquities
,
and
remember
their
sinnes
no
more
.
we
are
justified
through
Christ
His
redemption
Christ
was
made
sinne
I
will
be
mercifull
to
them
and
remember
their
sins
no
more
.
it
is
God
that
justifieth
,
who
shall
condemne
us
?
That
before
we
can
have
any
of
these
blessings
,
which
come
from
Christ
,
we
must
have
Christ
by
faith
.
God
,
Christ
we
are
justified
through
the
redemption
in
even
to
dwell
in
your
hearts
by
faith
,
VERSE 15. Who is the Image of the invisible God , the first borne of every creature .
God
blessed
for
ever
with
the
Father
and
Spirit
What
is
matter
of
Praise
that
we
have
such
an
one
to
be
our
King
and
who
is
God
with
the
Father
.
He
is
the
Image
of
the
invisible
God
:
Man
is
the
Image
and
glory
of
God
according
to
the
image
of
God
,
to
be
the
brightnesse
of
His
glory
,
and
the
expresse
Image
of
his
Person
.
Thy
God
reigneth
,
O
Sion
,
He
is
Character
Personae
Philip
,
Hee
that
seeth
mee
,
seeth
the
Father
.
commeth
downe
from
heaven
,
but
the
Sonne
of
man
which
is
in
heaven
?
I
am
the
resurrection
and
the
life
.
When
He
knew
their
thoughts
,
Lord
thou
knowest
all
things
,
who
can
subdue
all
things
to
Himselfe
:
Verse
.
Hee
is
the
first
begotten
of
every
creature
:
Holy
Ghost
made
heire
of
all
things
For
by
Him
all
things
were
created
,
first
begotten
of
all
the
Creatures
;
Israel
God
first
begotten
the
first
begotten
the
first
begotten
What
a
wonderfull
benefit
this
is
,
that
we
are
made
subjects
to
such
a
King
All
power
is
given
mee
in
heaven
and
earth
,
Lord
Iesus
jure
poli
VERSE 16. For by Him were all things Created that are in heaven , and that are in earth , visible and invisible , whether they be Thrones or Dominions , or Principalities , or powers ; all things were Created by Him and for Him .
That
these
Creatures
we
see
doe
give
testimony
to
that
invisible
whom
we
see
not
the
Gods
that
have
not
made
the
heavens
and
the
earth
,
are
no
Gods
.
so
He
sheweth
what
just
Title
He
hath
to
the
Lordship
and
inheritance
of
all
the
Creatures
:
His
bearing
up
of
all
with
His
mighty
power
.
viz.
His
creating
all
things
by
Him
all
things
were
created
,
all
things
by
Christ
all
things
were
created
that
Christ
our
King
is
the
Creator
of
all
things
.
Ioh.
All
things
were
made
by
the
Word
,
and
without
it
nothing
was
made
.
Heb.
beleeve
on
the
Father
,
beleeve
also
in
Me
:
we
know
whom
we
have
beleeved
,
That
there
is
no
creature
whereof
Christ
is
not
the
Creator
both
high
and
low
are
the
worke
of
His
hand
.
He
is
the
first
begotten
of
all
the
Creature
,
by
Him
were
made
all
things
that
were
made
Holy
Ghost
that
are
in
Heaven
and
that
are
in
earth
;
visible
and
invisible
:
How
that
God
hath
His
places
,
Ministers
attending
about
Him
,
unseene
and
unknowne
too
That
our
Lord
is
the
Creator
of
all
the
Angels
begotten
of
God
the
Lord
of
hoasts
They
are
ministring
spirits
That
as
by
Him
,
so
to
His
honour
the
creature
was
made
.
As
the
Father
quickeneth
so
doth
the
Sonne
whom
He
will
.
That
glory
is
due
to
from
all
the
Creatures
Father
,
Sonne
Holy
Ghost
For
of
Him
and
by
Him
,
and
for
Him
are
all
things
,
for
ever
.
God
hath
made
all
for
Himselfe
,
the
wicked
for
the
day
of
evill
.
God
man
Father
,
Spirit
VERSE 17. And Hee is before all things , and by Him all things consist .
That
our
King
is
antienter
than
all
the
Creatures
:
yesterday
,
to
day
,
and
for
ever
,
Hebr.
His
goings
forth
were
from
everlasting
,
the
eternall
of
dayes
The
Angels
are
called
sons
by
Him
all
things
consist
That
all
things
are
preserved
in
their
being
,
moving
,
and
order
by
Him
:
He
beareth
up
all
things
by
the
Word
of
His
Power
.
God
we
live
,
and
move
,
and
have
our
being
,
Act.
My
Father
worketh
hitherto
,
and
I
worke
.
VERSE 18. And He is the head of the body , the Church : who is the beginning , the first borne from the dead , that in all things he might have the preeminence .
He
is
the
Head
of
the
Church
.
The
first
fruit
,
and
first
borne
of
the
dead
,
in
all
things
He
might
have
the
preeminence
.
hath
not
Lordship
over
the
Creatures
only
,
but
over
the
Church
also
What
kinde
of
Head
is
given
us
of
God
;
even
such
a
one
as
is
God
with
the
Father
,
Who
is
farre
above
all
Principalitie
,
and
power
,
and
might
,
and
dominion
,
and
every
name
that
is
named
,
not
onely
in
this
world
,
but
also
in
that
which
is
to
come
,
under
whose
feet
all
the
Creature
is
put
,
He
is
our
Head
Iesus
Christ
the
Head
of
His
Church
;
what
neere
compassionate
and
beneficiall
superiority
or
authority
that
is
which
Christ
hath
over
His
Church
.
Saul
,
Saul
,
why
persecutest
thou
Me
?
Who
they
are
that
have
Christ
so
neere
,
so
beneficiall
to
them
,
viz.
the
Church
Christ
Iesus
That
nothing
is
betwixt
Christ
and
His
body
,
and
that
all
the
Church
is
his
body
Christ
.
Answer
Christ
,
Christ
Cephas
.
Objection
the
dignity
of
the
faithfull
,
and
their
neere
conjunction
with
Christ
,
we
must
labour
and
strive
thither
also
:
That
Christs
Resurrection
hath
speciall
priviledge
above
all
others
:
death
shall
no
more
have
dominion
over
Him
.
We
are
raised
up
in
Christ
,
and
set
in
heavenly
places
in
Him
God
hath
begotten
us
to
that
happy
hope
in
the
Resurrection
of
Iesus
Christ
.
as
who
was
the
Lord
from
heaven
,
Destroy
this
body
,
and
in
three
dayes
I
will
raise
it
up
.
He
was
slaine
before
the
foundation
of
the
world
made
a
curse
for
me
If
wee
beleeve
that
is
dead
and
risen
againe
so
also
God
shall
bring
those
who
are
slept
in
Iesus
with
Him
.
VERSE 19. For it pleased the Father , that in Him should all fulnesse dwell .
the
good
pleasure
of
God
the
Father
.
Chap.
Vers.
That
whatsoever
the
manhood
of
is
lifted
up
unto
,
it
is
the
meere
grace
of
God
,
not
the
merit
of
the
Creature
.
Lord
I
thanke
thee
that
thou
hast
beene
pleased
to
reveile
these
things
unto
babes
and
sucklings
,
and
hast
kept
them
from
the
wise
and
learned
:
Even
so
(
O
Father
)
because
it
pleased
thee
.
derigore
justiti●
He
tooke
not
the
Angelicall
Nature
,
but
the
seed
of
Abraham
.
Father
it
hath
pleased
thee
all
fulnesse
Sonne
,
God
I
will
dwel
with
you
,
you
are
the
the
habitation
of
God
,
of
God
by
the
Spirit
;
the
Temple
of
the
God
shal
be
all
in
al
,
Christ
God-man
what
an
all-sufficient
Head
we
have
:
Looke
to
thy
Nature
in
heaven
.
what
have
wee
that
wee
have
not
received
?
I
will
scatter
your
sinnes
as
a
mist
:
I
wil
drowne
them
in
the
bottome
of
the
Sea
.
Into
what
glory
our
nature
is
exalted
,
that
God
should
dwell
personally
in
our
nature
,
and
take
it
to
Himselfe
,
so
as
to
be
of
the
substance
of
his
Person
:
See
what
love
the
Father
hath
shewed
us
,
that
we
should
be
called
the
sonnes
of
God
God
,
God
Hell-gates
cannot
prevaile
,
this
is
the
onely
rocke
of
Israel
.
VERSE 20. And by Him to reconcile all things unto Himselfe , and to set at Peace through the bloud of His Crosse both the things in earth , and the things in heaven .
In
Christ
wee
had
pardon
,
and
were
received
to
favour
:
To
reconcile
all
things
to
Himselfe
.
Pacifying
all
things
by
His
bloud
.
What
gave
occasion
to
the
incarnation
of
the
Son
of
God
,
viz.
our
enemy
like
estrangement
from
God
.
The
Seed
of
the
woman
shall
breake
the
Serpents
head
:
God
,
to
bring
light
out
of
darknesse
,
to
overcome
evill
with
good
:
Shall
we
sin
that
grace
may
abound
?
God
forbid
expresse
the
vertue
of
our
heavenly
Father
,
who
hath
called
us
out
of
darknesse
into
His
marvellous
light
How
God
followeth
froward
man
God
was
in
Christ
reconciling
the
world
,
overcome
evill
with
good
Seeke
Peace
,
and
follow
after
it
,
That
Christ
must
have
the
God-head
first
dwell
personally
in
Him
,
before
He
can
take
up
the
matter
betwixt
God
and
us
.
what
it
is
that
maketh
the
death
of
Christ
accepted
for
all
our
reconciliation
,
even
this
,
that
He
is
not
bare
man
,
but
God
also
.
God
If
man
offend
,
the
Iudge
can
determine
;
but
if
a
man
sinne
against
the
Lord
,
who
will
plead
for
him
?
God
hath
redeemed
us
with
His
bloud
:
great
God
hath
given
Himselfe
for
us
,
to
redeeme
us
and
purifie
us
to
Himselfe
a
peculiar
people
Zealous
of
good
workes
.
It
is
God
that
Iustifieth
Christ
God-man
By
Him
Who
is
the
worker
of
our
reconciliation
with
God
;
even
this
deare
Sonne
:
this
is
my
beloved
Sonne
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
:
Him
hath
God
set
forth
as
a
reconciliation
God
was
in
Christ
reconciling
the
world
to
Himselfe
.
Christ
;
Christ
Iesus
Christ
Iesus
Christ
how
can
there
be
peace
whiles
Iezabels
fornications
are
not
revenged
?
in
what
all
our
peace
is
grounded
,
the
bloud-shed
of
Iesus
Christ
:
by
the
bloud
of
the
Crosse
;
by
Him
purgeth
all
our
sinnes
to
smell
a
savour
of
rest
wrath
is
not
in
Me.
Christ
hath
redeemed
us
from
the
curse
of
the
Law
,
when
he
was
made
a
curse
for
us
.
are
bought
,
not
with
silver
,
and
gold
,
but
with
the
pretious
bloud
of
the
thing
in
which
the
Fathers
were
reconciled
to
it
was
His
bloud
God
man
that
the
Fathers
were
in
heaven
before
Christs
ascension
:
Psal.
Thou
guidest
me
by
thy
counsell
,
and
takest
me
to
glory
.
VERSE 21. And you which were in times past strangers and enemies , because your mindes were set in evill workes , hath Hee now also reconciled .
That
we
must
not
onely
teach
in
generall
,
but
apply
in
particular
the
things
of
the
Gospell*
⁎
*
Take
eate
,
this
is
my
body
given
for
thee
,
that
we
must
not
forget
our
miserable
condition
by
nature
:
Such
were
some
of
you
,
but
now
ye
are
washed
,
What
is
a
most
miserable
condition
,
not
to
be
a
member
of
Gods
visible
Church
,
to
be
a
stranger
to
the
societies
where
Gods
word
is
preached
,
discipline
practised
,
where
those
duties
flourish
,
to
which
the
communion
of
Saints
doth
tye
us
.
He
is
walking
amongst
the
golden
Candlesticks
,
where
two
or
three
are
met
together
in
His
Name
,
He
is
present
among
them
.
giving
up
to
Sathan
We
were
all
of
us
alients
from
Israel
,
to
come
out
from
his
kindred
and
fathers
house
,
to
count
they
were
enemies
in
mind
What
is
our
estate
by
nature
,
we
are
enemylike
affected
to
God
and
His
people
:
wisedome
of
the
flesh
is
enmity
against
God
,
it
is
not
subject
to
the
Law
of
neither
indeed
can
be
the
righteous
is
an
abomination
to
the
wicked
.
we
have
a
law
in
our
flesh
rebelling
against
the
law
of
our
mindes
know
you
not
that
the
amity
of
the
world
is
enmity
with
who
shall
deliver
me
from
this
body
of
death
?
to
circumcise
thy
heart
,
making
thee
love
Him
.
Who
ever
hardened
his
heart
against
and
prospered
Your
mindes
were
set
in
evill
workes
:
What
it
is
that
maketh
discovery
of
this
enemy-like
affection
,
our
naughty
actions
,
He
that
loveth
me
,
keepeth
my
Commandements
:
he
that
keepeth
them
not
,
and
saith
he
knoweth
me
,
is
a
lyar
,
and
the
truth
is
not
in
him
.
That
men
by
nature
are
altogether
occupied
in
evill
works
;
None
doth
good
,
no
not
one
,
the
thought
of
man
is
evill
onely
,
and
continually
.
He
museth
mischiefe
on
his
bed
,
hee
sleepeth
not
,
if
hee
have
not
done
his
mind
.
He
committeth
sinne
,
and
doth
his
owne
will
with
greedinesse
,
he
hateth
to
be
reformed
figges
cannot
bee
gathered
from
thornes
,
many
things
glorious
in
mans
eye
,
are
abomination
before
God
.
VERSE 22. Hath He now reconciled , in the body of His flesh through death , to make you holy and unblameable , and without fault in His sight .
As
wee
must
looke
with
one
eye
downe
to
our
unworthinesse
,
so
wee
must
cast
the
other
upon
mercies
to
us
Such
were
some
of
you
,
but
now
yee
are
washed
,
Now
in
yee
which
once
were
a
farre
off
,
are
made
neere
by
the
bloud
of
We
also
in
times
past
were
unwise
,
disobedient
,
deceived
,
when
the
bountifulnesse
and
love
of
toward
man
appeared
that
such
are
reconciled
marke
the
free
and
large
grace
of
God
:
The
love
of
God
is
seene
in
this
,
that
when
we
were
enemies
,
He
gave
His
Son
to
reconcile
us
.
wee
perceive
the
love
of
God
,
because
He
laid
downe
His
life
for
us
.
Herein
is
love
,
not
that
we
loved
God
;
but
that
He
loved
us
,
and
sent
His
Sonne
to
be
the
propitiation
for
our
sinnes
.
So
God
loved
the
world
My
God
,
my
God
why
hast
thou
forsaken
me
David
,
Who
findes
his
enemie
and
stayes
him
not
?
Where
sin
aboundeth
,
grace
aboundeth
much
more
,
Rom.
Praise
the
Lord
O
my
soule
awake
O
my
soule
and
praise
the
Lord
Praise
the
Lord
all
yee
Angels
and
hoasts
of
the
Lord
.
Lord
Iesus
that
wee
should
dye
to
sin
,
and
live
hence-forth
not
to
our selves
,
but
to
Him
:
the
love
of
constraines
mee
Know
yee
not
,
that
your
bodies
are
the
temples
of
the
which
is
in
you
,
and
that
you
are
not
your
owne
?
Lord
Iesus
Christ
Love
your
enemies
,
doe
good
to
them
that
hate
you
.
Synechdoche
.
Heb.
In
the
dayes
of
His
flesh
He
offred
up
strong
cryes
to
God
.
by
death
That
every
one
who
is
come
to
finde
sinne
forgiven
in
Christ
,
shall
one
day
be
made
glorious
before
Him
:
Such
whom
He
hath
justified
,
He
hath
glorified
Christ
gave
Himselfe
for
His
Church
,
that
He
might
sanctifie
and
cleanse
it
with
the
washing
of
water
,
by
the
Word
,
that
Hee
might
present
it
to
Himselfe
a
glorious
Church
,
not
having
spot
or
wrinkle
,
or
any
such
thing
:
but
that
it
should
be
holy
and
without
blemish
.
Lord
Iesus
VERSE 23. If ye continue , grounded and stablished in the faith , and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospell , whereof yee have heard , and which hath beene preached to every creature which is under heaven , whereof I Paul am a Minister .
If
yee
continue
Whosoever
is
partaker
of
the
benefit
of
reconciliation
by
Christ
,
must
persevere
founded
and
established
He
that
continueth
to
the
end
shall
be
saved
.
To
him
that
overcommeth
I
will
give
a
crowne
of
life
.
it
is
not
possible
that
the
Elect
should
be
seduced
.
That
not
a
man
among
them
should
be
lost
;
yet
when
the
marriners
would
have
left
the
ship
,
hee
cried
out
,
except
these
men
stay
,
yee
cannot
be
safe
.
For
though
the
winds
arise
,
the
raine
falles
,
and
the
flouds
beat
upon
the
house
,
yet
it
falleth
not
,
Matth.
and
be
not
remooved
from
the
hope
of
the
Gospell
:
That
they
that
suffer
themselves
to
be
remooved
from
their
profession
,
give
over
the
hope
of
their
salvation
.
that
it
hath
beene
preached
to
every
creature
under
heaven
whereof
I
Paul
am
a
Minister
,
because
he
was
a
speciall
instrument
of
this
large
spreading
of
the
VERSE 24. Now I rejoyce in my sufferings for you , and fulfill the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh , for his bodies sake , which is the Church .
That
it
is
no
new
thing
for
the
ministers
of
Christ
to
be
afflicted
for
the
Gospells
sake
.
The
Disciple
is
not
above
his
Master
,
and
all
that
will
live
godly
in
Christ
must
suffer
persecution
My
brethren
,
count
it
exceeding
great
joy
,
when
ye
fall
into
divers
temptations
.
Rejoycing
that
ye
are
counted
worthy
to
suffer
rebuke
for
he
made
a
supply
of
Christs
afflictions
.
Saul
,
Saul
,
why
persecutest
thou
Me
?
Therefore
I
suffer
all
things
for
the
elects
sake
,
that
they
might
also
obtaine
the
salvation
which
is
in
with
eternall
glory
whether
we
be
afflicted
,
it
is
for
your
consolation
and
salvation
.
them
to
understand
,
that
his
sufferings
turned
to
the
furtherance
of
the
Gospell
:
his
bonds
for
Christs
cause
were
famous
in
Court
and
Country
that
many
of
the
brethren
were
imboldened
and
did
more
boldly
speake
the
Word
.
that
the
Church
looseth
nothing
,
but
gaineth
much
,
by
the
sufferings
of
the
godly
,
specially
the
ministers
.
the
body
of
Christ
bone
of
His
bones
,
and
flesh
of
His
flesh
.
VERSE 25. Whereof I am made a Minister , according to the dispensation of God , which is given to mee for you , to fulfill the Word of GOD.
of
which
Church
I
am
become
a
Minister
:
The
Ministers
of
are
the
Ministers
of
the
Church
,
the
Church
these
are
given
of
Christ
for
the
repayring
and
building
up
of
the
Church
.
the
dispensation
of
given
him
happy
is
that
servant
whom
when
his
master
shall
come
,
shall
finde
so
doing
.
It
is
required
in
stewards
,
that
a
man
be
found
faithfull
.
But
if
that
evill
servant
say
in
his
heart
,
my
master
deferreth
his
comming
,
and
shall
beginne
to
eate
and
drinke
and
to
smite
his
fellowes
;
the
Lord
of
that
servant
will
come
in
a
day
,
that
hee
thinketh
not
,
and
will
cut
him
in
pieces
,
and
give
Him
his
portion
among
hypocrites
.
that
they
may
doe
it
with
joy
and
not
with
griefe
That
it
was
given
to
them-wards
,
or
for
them
.
Goe
teach
all
Nations
of
all
the
Churches
lay
upon
him
for
them
That
the
Minister
should
have
such
care
of
every
part
of
his
charge
,
as
if
his
Ministery
had
beene
committed
to
him
for
their
behoofe
and
profit
onely
:
and
that
every
one
pertaining
to
a
Ministers
charge
,
every
family
and
every
person
,
should
make
such
use
of
their
minister
,
as
if
he
had
received
his
ministery
for
them
alone
.
to
fulfill
the
Word
of
God
,
to
have
entered
upon
the
Prophets
labours
,
and
to
have
reaped
that
which
they
sowed
,
That
the
Ministery
,
especially
of
the
Apostles
(
and
consequently
of
Pastors
and
Teachers
in
a
proportion
)
is
appointed
of
God
;
not
onely
to
deliver
and
publish
the
promises
of
God
,
but
by
their
ministery
to
performe
and
fulfill
them
.
VERSE 26. Even the mystery which hath been hidde from ages , and from generations , but now is made manifest in His Saints .
the
Gospell
The
Gospell
is
a
mystery
that
cannot
bee
attained
to
by
any
wit
or
learning
of
man
.
Great
is
the
mystery
of
godlinesse
,
God
manifested
in
the
flesh
:
Lord
open
mine
eyes
that
I
may
see
the
wonders
of
thy
Law
.
that
it
was
hidden
from
eternity
and
from
all
ages
.
The
mystery
of
the
Gospell
was
hid
from
all
ages
before
Christ
.
Rom.
Where
appeareth
,
how
greatly
we
are
bound
to
Almighty
who
hath
vouchsafed
not
to
equall
us
alone
with
the
Iewes
,
His
ancient
chosen
people
:
and
uncircumcised
aliens
from
the
Common-wealth
of
Israel
,
strangers
from
the
Covenants
of
promise
,
without
hope
,
without
in
the
world
,
but
even
to
preferre
us
before
them
,
giving
us
to
see
and
heare
those
things
,
which
many
Kings
and
Prophets
among
them
desired
to
heare
and
see
,
but
had
it
not
granted
to
them
.
The
secret
of
the
Lord
is
revealed
to
them
that
feare
Him
.
Having
made
knowne
to
us
the
mystery
of
His
will
,
according
to
His
good
pleasure
,
which
He
purposed
in
Himselfe
.
VERSE 27. To whom God would make knowne , what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles , which is Christ in you the hope of glory .
glory
;
yea
,
riches
of
glory
,
That
the
Gospell
preached
among
the
Gentiles
,
is
not
only
a
mystery
,
but
a
mystery
full
of
glory
.
which
is
Christ
among
us
Gentiles
among
the
Gentiles
Communion
with
God
and
with
Christ
his
Son
:
He
dineth
,
and
suppeth
,
and
lodgeth
with
us
the
Temple
of
God
.
Surely
the
Lord
was
in
this
place
,
and
I
was
not
aware
of
it
:
Lord
Iesus
Christ
put
off
our
shooes
from
off
our
feet
,
for
the
ground
whereon
we
stand
is
holy
ground
:
Lord
Iesus
Christ
the
hope
of
glory
Our
hope
then
is
He
in
whom
we
looke
and
wait
for
glory
.
God
,
When
He
shall
appeare
,
then
shall
we
also
appeare
with
Him
in
glory
:
Yet
a
little
while
,
and
He
that
shall
come
,
will
come
,
and
will
not
tarry
.
Behold
Hee
commeth
in
the
clouds
,
and
His
reward
of
glory
is
with
Him
.
VERSE 27. To whom God would make knowne what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles , which is Christ in you , the hope of glory .
a
mystery
hid
since
the
world
began
to
whom
God
would
That
the
cause
why
the
Gospell
is
revealed
to
us
,
and
not
to
others
,
is
the
will
and
good
pleasure
of
God
.
I
give
thee
thankes
O
Father
Lord
of
heaven
and
earth
,
because
thou
hast
hid
these
things
from
the
wise
and
prudent
,
and
revealed
them
unto
babes
.
Even
so
,
O
Father
,
because
such
was
thy
good
pleasure
.
I
doe
not
send
thee
to
a
Nation
of
a
strange
tongue
,
they
would
heare
thee
.
Had
these
things
beene
done
in
Tyre
and
Sydon
,
they
would
have
repented
.
Niniveh
repented
at
the
preaching
of
Ionah
,
Loe
a
greater
than
Ionah
is
here
:
Goe
not
into
the
way
of
the
Samaritans
.
Goe
not
whither
thou
intendedst
,
but
into
Macedonia
.
woe
be
to
thee
,
thou
wert
lifted
up
to
heaven
,
but
I
will
throw
thee
downe
to
hell
.
What
is
the
riches
of
the
glory
of
this
mystery
]
That
the
Gospell
preached
is
not
onely
a
mystery
,
but
a
mystery
full
of
glory
.
Salomon
;
Exalt
wisedome
,
and
shee
shall
exalt
thee
,
shee
shall
bring
thee
to
honour
:
if
thou
embrace
her
,
shee
shall
give
thee
a
comely
ornament
unto
thy
head
,
yea
shee
shall
give
thee
a
crowne
of
glory
.
what
the
maine
subject
,
and
substance
of
the
Gospell
is
,
it
is
Christ
.
that
He
is
among
us
dwelleth
in
His
members
,
in
all
true
believers
:
He
dyneth
and
suppeth
Iesus
Christ
Be
ye
lift
up
ye
everlasting
deeres
,
that
the
King
of
glory
may
come
in
.
Be
yee
lift
up
yee
everlasting
doores
Thus
saith
the
High
and
lofty
one
that
inhabiteth
eternity
,
whose
Name
is
Holy
;
I
dwell
in
the
high
and
holy
place
,
with
him
also
that
is
of
a
contrite
and
humble
spirit
,
to
revive
the
spirit
of
the
humble
,
and
to
revive
the
heart
of
contrite
ones
.
this
day
is
salvation
come
to
thy
house
joy
of
the
Holy
Ghost
Holy
Ghost
He
that
hath
the
Son
,
hath
life
.
the
quickning
spirit
the
Resurrection
and
the
Life
He
is
our
Habitation
Vpon
all
the
glory
shall
be
defence
a
Covering
and
a
shadow
in
the
day
from
the
heate
,
and
for
a
place
of
refuge
,
and
for
a
Covert
from
storm
and
raine
.
Him
that
destroyes
the
Temple
,
him
shall
God
destroy
.
Which
is
Christ
in
you
the
hope
of
glory
]
the
hope
of
glory
Christ
is
he
in
whom
we
hope
for
glory
.
Our
hope
Yet
a
little
while
,
and
He
that
shall
come
,
will
come
,
and
will
not
tarry
:
Behold
Hee
commeth
in
the
clouds
,
and
His
reward
is
with
Him
.
VERSE 28. Whom we preach , admonishing every man , and teaching every man in all wisdome , that we may present every man perfect in Christ Iesus .
mysterie
of
the
Gospell
Faithfulnesse
and
diligence
,
are
required
of
every
Minister
in
his
place
and
calling
I
kept
backe
nothing
that
was
profitable
unto
you
,
I
will
give
you
Pastors
after
mine
owne
heart
,
and
they
shall
feed
you
with
wisdome
and
understanding
.
I
cared
to
know
nothing
amongst
you
,
but
Christ
crucified
.
Let
them
that
have
beleeved
,
have
care
to
shew
good
workes
;
teach
these
things
,
they
are
good
and
profitable
.
Studie
to
shew
thy selfe
a
workman
that
needeth
not
to
be
ashamed
,
dividing
the
Word
of
truth
aright
.
a
Word
of
wisdome
,
as
Well
as
of
knowledge
,
be
instant
in
season
and
out
of
season
:
That
they
shew
themselves
presidents
of
all
vertue
.
riches
of
that
glorious
mysterie
every
man
The
goodnesse
of
God
who
would
have
everie
man
taught
,
that
hee
might
bee
saved
:
who
will
have
all
men
to
be
saved
,
and
to
come
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
offereth
salvation
to
all
men
That
it
is
the
duty
of
the
Minister
,
not
once
to
teach
and
admonish
his
whole
flocke
in
grosse
and
generall
,
but
also
every
one
in
particular
,
as
he
may
have
any
good
opportunitie
or
occasion
offered
.
[
in
all
wisdome
in
all
wisdome
,
Col.
in
all
wisdome
Iude
verse
Publike
sinnes
must
be
rebuked
openly
,
that
others
may
feare
:
That
they
might
present
every
man
perfect
in
That
they
might
be
filled
with
knowledge
,
faith
,
and
holinesse
This
then
ought
to
be
the
scope
of
every
mans
ministery
,
to
beget
men
to
by
the
immortall
seed
of
the
Word
VERSE 29. Wereunto I also labour , striving according to His working which worketh in mee mightily .
That
the
worke
of
the
ministery
,
being
rightly
performed
,
is
a
painefull
and
carefull
worke
,
full
of
hard
labour
and
much
striving
.
They
are
charged
to
preach
,
to
be
instant
in
season
and
out
of
season
.
Now
we
beseech
you
brethren
,
know
them
which
labour
among
you
.
I
know
thy
workes
and
thy
labour
.
God
The
Elders
that
rule
well
let
them
be
counted
worthy
of
double
honour
,
especially
they
that
labour
in
the
Word
and
doctrine
.
Yee
remember
our
labour
and
our
travell
.
They
labour
not
When
the
Arch-Pastor
shall
appeare
,
yee
may
of
Him
receive
an
incorruptible
Crowne
of
glory
.
according
to
his
working
,
which
worketh
in
mee
mightily
.
The
love
diligence
and
faithfulnesse
of
a
Minister
in
the
labour
of
his
calling
,
is
from
Gods
gracious
working
in
us
,
VERSE 1.
For I would yee knew what great fighting I have for your sakes , and for them of Laodicea , and for as many as have not seene my Person in the flesh .
and
all
that
have
not
seene
mee
in
the
flesh
.
That
we
must
warily
prevent
that
which
may
be
misconstrued
of
us
in
our
speeches
:
That
in
some
case
wee
may
report
both
our
love
,
and
what
we
doe
in
love
for
others
.
That
we
must
not
onely
seeke
the
good
of
those
we
know
as
familiars
,
but
of
those
who
have
no
outward
acquaintance
with
us
.
Pray
for
all
Saints
VERSE 2. That their hearts might be comforted , and they knit together in love , and in all riches of the full assurance of understanding , to know the mystery of God , even the Father , and of Christ .
that
their
hearts
might
bee
comforted
at
the
knowledge
of
the
mystery
of
God
the
Father
and
of
Christ
,
Iesus
Christ
God-man
that
they
might
be
knit
together
in
love
,
and
a
more
full
knowledge
,
having
with
it
fullnesse
of
perswasion
.
Holy
Ghost
Ministers
must
see
what
they
must
chiefely
helpe
forward
,
even
the
spirituall
rejoycing
of
their
people
.
What
are
we
no
Lords
over
your
faith
Co-workers
with
furthering
your
joy
hee
dispatched
messengers
to
comfort
their
hearts
.
we
shall
not
kill
it
was
a
good
land
and
fruitfull
,
but
there
were
Gyants
,
Anakims
,
they
could
not
enter
,
the
Lord
sware
,
they
shall
not
enter
.
That
beliefe
of
the
Gospell
may
bee
,
where
the
consolation
of
it
,
and
rejoycing
of
it
appeare
not
.
City
of
Samaria
very
glad
and
full
of
joy
,
the
Merchant
in
the
Gospell
finding
the
Pearle
in
the
field
,
went
away
rejoycing
.
as
the
stony
ground
received
the
Word
with
joy
;
Herod
heard
the
Word
gladly
Light
is
sowen
for
the
righteous
,
and
joy
for
the
upright
in
heart
their
heavinesse
should
be
turned
into
joy
.
for
the
present
they
are
not
joyous
.
o
miserable
Lord
restore
me
to
the
joy
of
thy
salvation
.
What
kind
of
joy
the
spirit
worketh
in
believers
,
not
a
hollow
;
but
a
hearty
rejoycing
:
yea
a
joy
unspeakeable
and
glorious
.
the
house
,
whose
builder
and
maker
is
God
?
that
their
hearts
might
be
comforted
,
What
must
be
the
matter
of
sound
joy
,
the
Gospell
of
glad
tydings
good
newes
from
a
farre
Country
is
very
delightfull
.
They
may
have
a
taste
of
the
powers
of
the
life
to
come
Lord
Iesus
Christ
;
My
peace
I
leave
with
you
,
not
as
the
world
giveth
:
God
hath
given
us
good
hope
and
everlasting
consolation
.
Ioseph
,
I
have
enough
that
my
sonne
is
alive
:
Lord
Christ
My
line
is
fallen
in
a
faire
ground
,
I
have
a
goodly
heritage
.
Being
knit
together
in
love
,
and
unto
all
riches
of
the
full
assurance
of
understanding
That
soundnesse
of
love
,
and
fulnesse
of
affiance
and
understanding
,
bring
us
to
heartie
rejoycing
.
all
of
one
heart
as
the
multitude
of
beleevers
How
good
and
pleasant
a
thing
is
it
to
see
brethren
to
live
together
in
unity
!
sowre
sallad
better
than
a
stalled
exe
,
Now
the
God
of
hope
,
fill
you
with
all
joy
and
peace
in
beleeving
,
that
yee
may
abound
in
hope
,
through
the
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost
.
be
of
one
minde
walke
worthy
of
the
Lord
in
all
long-suffering
,
and
lowlinesse
of
minde
,
supporting
one
another
in
love
;
endeavouring
to
keepe
the
Vnity
of
the
Spirit
in
the
bond
of
Peace
.
In
what
things
true
Christians
may
be
much
wanting
,
in
love
,
confidence
,
and
spirituall
understanding
.
were
quickly
turned
to
a
new
Gospell
.
what
we
must
all
labour
for
,
soundnesse
of
love
,
fulnesse
of
perswasion
,
and
understanding
:
I
forget
that
which
is
behinde
,
and
strive
to
that
which
is
before
,
for
the
price
of
the
high
calling
of
God
in
for
riches
of
knowledge
VERSE 3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdome , and knowledge .
[
In
whom
all
riches
of
understanding
Chapter
,
our
life
hidden
in
That
upon
fit
occasions
we
must
publish
the
glorious
properties
of
What
maketh
us
listen
to
deceivers
,
our
ignorance
of
Christ
.
Wee
knew
whom
we
have
trusted
Who
is
the
store-house
of
all
wisdome
and
knowledge
à
toto
ad
partem
[
all
treasure
Christ
;
Mine
is
wisdome
mine
is
understanding
,
subtilty
dwelleth
with
mee
,
Come
yee
fooles
,
and
understand
,
to
be
hid
in
Him
That
it
is
not
yet
apparant
to
us
that
is
so
full
of
wisdome
they
count
the
preaching
of
a
foolish
thing
We
know
in
part
A.
B.
C.
Lord
Iesus
Christ
VERSE 4. And this I say , least any should beguile you with entising words .
[
this
I
say
That
the
knowledge
of
Christs
excellency
is
a
preservative
against
all
seducing
spirits
.
It
doth
let
us
see
,
what
is
a
practice
of
false
Teachers
,
even
to
bring
us
out
of
liking
with
those
that
are
faithfull
servants
of
Corinth
,
Galatia
,
Philippi
The
Serpent
,
that
is
,
the
Divel
,
is
said
to
cast
out
of
his
mouth
,
water
as
a
flood
after
the
woman
,
that
he
might
cause
her
to
be
carryed
away
of
the
flood
When
it
is
lawfull
to
protest
our
owne
care
,
love
and
faithfulnesse
to
our
people
,
when
it
serveth
to
breake
the
snares
of
beguilers
,
and
such
as
lie
in
waite
to
seduce
.
[
this
I
say
[
that
you
may
not
be
deceived
with
flattering
speech
.
]
How
carefull
wee
must
bee
to
keepe
our
people
out
of
the
hands
of
deceivers
:
Beware
of
false
Prophets
which
come
to
you
in
sheepes
cloathing
.
Many
false
Prophets
shall
come
,
and
false
Christs
which
shall
deceive
the
very
Elect
if
it
were
possible
.
Paul
,
be
not
deceived
,
let
no
man
deceive
you
.
Take
heede
to
the
flocke
of
God
,
whereof
the
Holy
Ghost
hath
made
you
over
seers
.
Marke
the
force
of
seasonable
speeches
,
they
preserve
the
people
:
A
word
spoken
in
season
is
like
Apples
of
gold
with
pictures
of
silver
.
what
false
teachers
fight
with
,
namely
,
with
deceite
,
show
of
reason
,
not
sound
reason
;
I
am
affrayd
least
any
by
subtilety
hath
beguiled
you
,
as
the
Divell
did
Eve
:
Bee
not
carryed
about
through
the
deceit
of
false
teachers
wayte
to
deceive
what
kind
of
language
they
use
,
such
as
is
full
of
flattery
,
and
glozing
.
They
are
sayd
with
faire
speeches
and
flatterings
to
deceive
the
hearts
of
the
simple
:
you
shall
bee
I
love
you
from
my
heart
roote
:
what
is
our
glory
,
our
crowne
of
rejoycing
,
but
you
in
the
day
of
the
Lord
Iesus
?
My
word
,
and
my
preaching
stood
not
in
the
entising
speech
of
mans
wisdom
,
but
in
plaine
evidence
of
the
spirit
and
of
power
.
VERSE 5. For though I bee absent in the flesh , yet am I with you in Spirit , rejoycing , and beholding your order , and your stedfast faith in Christ .
though
I
have
not
beene
with
you
in
body
,
yet
you
are
in
my
heart
There
is
a
presence
whereby
Saints
are
one
with
another
,
though
never
so
farre
disjoyned
:
Iehu
,
was
not
my
spirit
with
thee
?
Rejoycing
and
seeing
The
nature
of
love
,
it
rejoyceth
in
the
truth
,
in
the
worke
of
grace
where
it
is
discerned
:
Iohn
;
what
greater
joy
have
I
then
that
you
walke
in
the
truth
?
Your
order
That
all
things
in
the
Primitive
Churches
were
most
orderly
constituted
and
carryed
.
laboured
in
word
and
Doctrine
As
I
have
received
of
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
so
have
I
delivered
unto
you
.
Let
all
be
done
decently
If
one
did
walke
inordinately
but
as
an
idle
tattler
,
he
was
noted
,
and
they
severed
from
him
.
walke
honestly
towards
them
that
are
without
.
What
a
joyfull
sight
it
is
to
see
soules
cleave
to
Christ
,
and
hold
by
him
.
If
you
stand
fast
,
wee
are
alive
.
VERSE 6. As yee have therefore received Christ Iesus the Lord , so walke yee in Him .
walke
in
Christ
Christ
Iesus
What
is
the
property
of
true
faith
it
receiveth
Christ
was
made
a
curse
,
that
we
by
Faith
might
receive
the
blessing
of
Abraham
,
receive
by
Faith
but
so
many
as
received
Him
,
even
so
many
as
believed
on
His
Name
He
commeth
to
dwell
in
the
heart
.
Ephes.
faith
is
said
to
put
on
Christ
Wisedome
,
righteousnesse
,
sanctification
and
redemption
.
Laodicea
,
thou
art
wretched
,
poore
,
blind
and
naked
,
then
I
counsell
thee
to
buy
of
mee
eye-salve
,
Come
unto
mee
all
yee
that
are
weary
and
heavy
loaden
,
and
I
will
ease
you
.
a
thing
done
with
the
whole
heart
:
Doe
you
believe
with
your
whole
heart
?
who
is
perfectly
able
to
save
all
that
come
to
Him
through
faith
.
Iesus
Christ
I
am
the
way
,
the
truth
,
and
the
life
leade
us
into
all
truth
That
true
beliefe
on
Christ
must
have
with
it
perseverance
,
and
a
life
obedient
unto
Him
.
That
our
good
beginnings
must
be
a
bond
unto
us
to
make
good
proceeding
.
Have
you
begunne
in
the
spirit
;
and
will
you
end
in
the
flesh
?
have
you
suffered
so
many
things
in
vaine
?
Timothy
even
from
this
that
hee
had
beene
brought
up
in
the
Scriptures
of
a
child
,
and
had
made
a
good
profession
before
many
witnesses
.
VERSE 7. Rooted and built up in Him , and stablished in the faith , as yee have beene taught , abounding therein with thanksgiving .
abounding
in
your
What
fruit
we
get
by
constant
going
on
in
we
come
to
have
more
firme
conjunction
with
Him
.
That
resolved
perswasion
in
the
doctrine
we
professe
,
and
grace
wee
beleeve
,
groweth
out
of
a
constant
course
in
faith
and
obedience
.
Lord
I
beleeve
,
helpe
my
unbeleefe
:
he
was
fully
perswaded
As
yee
have
beene
taught
]
viz.
abounding
in
it
What
constant
walking
in
will
bring
us
to
and
what
we
must
endevour
to
,
not
only
to
be
well
confirmed
,
but
to
abound
in
perswasion
.
What
walking
in
hath
at
length
going
with
it
,
hearty
thanksgiving
VERSE 8. Beware left any spoile you through Philosophy , and vaine deceits , after the tradition of men , after the rudiments of the world , and not after CHRIST .
of
walking
in
Christ
Let
none
make
a
prey
of
you
Vaine
deceit
vaine
deceit
beggerly
elements
That
to
yeeld
to
erroneous
doctrines
which
corrupt
reason
teacheth
,
doe
take
us
from
Christ
.
If
yee
be
circumcised
,
and
seeke
salvation
by
the
Law
,
you
are
cut
off
from
Christ
,
Christ
shall
profit
you
nothing
:
What
hath
beene
an
engine
of
Satan
against
the
faith
,
even
the
wisdome
renowned
of
the
great
of
the
world
,
Paul
disputed
of
the
Resurrection
,
the
Athenians
mocked
for
the
wisedome
of
the
flesh
is
enmity
to
Spirits
have
not
flesh
and
bones
as
I
have
:
Credimus
piscatoribus
,
non
dialecticis
And
vaine
deceit
That
Sathan
by
empty
showes
of
religion
,
standing
in
vaine
rites
,
doth
prevayle
against
many
.
All
religious
observances
contrary
to
the
word
of
are
but
deceitfull
vanity
In
vayne
doe
you
worship
framing
religion
,
after
the
precepts
of
men
According
to
the
tradition
of
men
That
the
authority
of
man
in
matter
of
doctrine
,
and
religious
observance
,
is
not
to
be
respected
,
against
the
Word
of
It
was
said
of
old
,
but
I
say
:
Holy
Ghost
speake
all
things
they
heard
from
Him
(
yea
though
in
secret
)
upon
the
house
toppes
.
Let
them
not
deceive
you
with
things
after
the
tradition
of
men
.
Omnes
patres
,
&
tota
schola
Which
of
the
Rabbins
and
Doctors
of
the
law
believe
in
Him
?
According
to
the
elements
of
this
world
What
maketh
error
and
false
worship
so
infectious
,
even
because
they
are
carnall
savoring
of
the
flesh
like
lipps
love
like
lettice
heresie
is
a
worke
of
the
flesh
.
That
upon
this
ground
we
are
to
resist
all
false
superstitious
rites
of
religion
,
because
they
are
after
the
fashion
of
this
world
.
Fashion
not
your selves
to
the
World
:
That
what
is
meerely
grounded
on
tradition
,
and
what
is
carnall
and
sensuall
in
Gods
service
,
is
contrary
to
VERSE 9. For in Him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the godhead bodily .
or
in
dwelleth
the
fullnesse
of
the
head
Corporally
In
Him
All
the
fulnesse
(
body
The
summe
For
the
Doctrines
What
must
make
nerest
in
Christ
onely
as
alsufficient
,
even
this
;
that
we
know
Him
God
blessed
forever
:
Peter
,
Whither
shall
wee
goe
?
thou
hast
the
words
of
eternall
life
That
we
must
not
looke
at
Christ
as
meere
man
,
but
life
up
our
mindes
to
that
invisible
nature
which
is
in
him
.
of
beliefe
,
the
evidence
of
things
not
seene
Thou
art
the
Sonne
of
God
:
Flesh
and
bloud
hath
not
reveiled
this
to
thee
,
Peter
.
That
all
the
fulnesse
of
the
God-head
is
communicated
with
Christ
as
man
,
the
whole
entyre
nature
of
God
.
the
fulnesse
of
the
God-head
is
in
Christ
That
not
created
guifts
or
miraculous
effects
of
the
Divine
Nature
are
united
with
Christ
man
,
but
the
deity
it selfe
,
the
fulnesse
of
it
,
yea
the
whole
fulnesse
:
that
the
same
singular
Nature
is
in
all
the
three
Persons
Iohn
,
Richard
Dwelleth
bodily
The
manner
of
dwelling
in
this
man
He
doth
dwell
personally
in
Him
,
[
Bodily
the
Image
of
His
Father
the
Word
was
made
flesh
all
the
fulnesse
of
the
Godhead
the
divine
Nature
dwelleth
in
Him
.
[
Bodily
They
so
dwell
together
,
that
God
is
made
flesh
Destroy
this
Temple
,
and
I
will
build
it
againe
in
three
dayes
the
God
head
dwelleth
with
Him
personally
.
VERSE 10. And yee are compleat in Him , which is the Head of all Principality and Power .
Whence
it
is
that
Man
doth
send
out
all
the
streames
of
grace
,
and
good
things
to
all
His
members
,
even
hence
,
that
this
fountaine
dwelleth
in
Him
.
For
with
Him
is
the
Well
of
life
that
when
we
reade
he
that
eateth
my
flesh
,
hath
life
in
him
,
The
flesh
profiteth
nothing
,
the
spirit
quickeneth
,
That
being
in
we
receive
all
kinde
of
graces
,
and
benefits
,
that
we
lacke
nothing
.
Eph.
4.11
.
He
is
said
to
have
ascended
above
all
these
aspectable
heavens
,
that
He
might
fill
all
,
viz.
We
are
blessed
in
Christ
with
all
kinde
of
spirituall
blessings
:
and
filled
with
all
knowledge
By
Christ
commeth
grace
and
truth
:
Paul
,
caring
to
know
nothing
but
Him
,
counting
all
things
dung
and
drosse
in
comparison
of
Him
:
Who
is
the
Head
of
all
Principality
and
Power
What
is
the
dignity
of
Him
who
is
every
thing
to
us
,
Hee
is
the
chiefe
above
all
the
creatures
right
hand
in
heavenly
places
above
all
principalities
,
and
powers
,
and
might
,
and
domination
,
and
every
name
that
is
named
,
not
in
this
world
onely
,
but
also
in
that
,
that
is
to
come
.
is
at
the
right
hand
of
gone
into
heaven
,
to
whom
the
Angels
,
and
powers
,
and
might
are
subject
.
To
whom
of
the
Angels
said
He
,
Sit
at
my
right
hand
till
I
make
thy
enemies
thy
foot-stoole
?
He
must
reigne
,
till
His
enemies
be
put
under
His
feet
.
Iohn
,
He
that
commeth
after
me
is
before
me
:
VERSE 11. In whom also yee are circumcised with Circumcision made without hands , by putting off the sinfull body of the flesh , through the Circumcision of CHRIST .
We
see
what
is
an
excellent
meane
to
hold
us
fast
to
Christ
,
to
remember
what
great
evill
of
sinne
He
hath
subdued
for
us
,
and
taken
from
us
.
In
whom
yee
are
circumcised
,
with
circumcision
not
made
with
hands
.
What
Christ
hath
done
for
us
who
are
in
Him
,
Hee
hath
given
us
a
spirituall
Circumcision
.
not
made
with
hands
And
the
Lord
thy
God
will
circumcise
thine
heart
.
not
made
with
hand
That
no
outward
action
of
the
hand
of
man
reacheth
to
the
cleansing
of
the
soule
:
he
that
planteth
and
he
that
watereth
is
nothing
in
the
putting
off
That
sinne
and
grace
are
to
the
soule
,
as
apparell
is
to
the
body
by
putting
off
the
body
of
sin
,
the
body
put
off
a
body
the
flesh
by
body
of
sins
Circumcision
of
Christ
In
what
standeth
our
spirituall
Circumcision
,
in
putting
off
all
our
corruptions
are
the
Circumcision
in
the
heart
who
rejoyce
in
and
have
no
confidence
in
the
flesh
:
That
the
soule
of
the
naturall
man
is
clad
with
sinne
:
Pride
compasseth
about
the
wicked
man
as
a
chaine
,
and
violence
doth
cover
him
as
a
goodly
garment
.
In
putting
off
the
body
That
we
must
foregoe
not
some
part
of
our
corruption
,
but
the
whole
frame
of
it
.
to
put
off
the
old
man
:
old
things
are
gone
Iesus
Christ
Of
sinnes
How
our
masse
of
corruption
conteyneth
in
it
many
kindes
of
sinne
.
Ephesians
were
dead
in
sinnes
and
trespasses
to
be
corrupted
through
deceivable
lusts
:
Adultery
,
fornication
,
uncleanenesse
,
wantonnesse
,
idolatry
,
withcraft
,
hatred
,
debate
,
By
the
circumcision
of
Christ
Who
it
is
that
worketh
this
inwardly
in
us
,
Iesus
Christ
hee
baptised
with
water
,
but
Christ
baptised
with
the
spirit
Not
the
baptisme
,
which
is
the
washing
of
the
flesh
saveth
,
but
in
that
a
good
conscience
maketh
request
to
God
,
by
the
resurrection
of
Iesus
Christ
.
hee
that
planteth
and
watereth
is
nothing
VERSE 12. In that yee are buried with Him through baptisme , in whom yee are also raised up together through the faith of the operation of GOD , which raised Him from the dead .
buryed
with
Him
in
baptisme
modus
action
is
you
have
beene
circumcised
in
Him
,
being
buryed
with
Him
in
baptisme
:
that
what
circumcision
was
to
the
old
people
,
that
is
baptisme
to
us
that
from
our
union
with
Christ
dead
and
buryed
,
we
come
to
have
the
body
of
sinne
crucified
,
and
put
away
from
us
.
By
the
Cxosse
of
Christ
Buryed
with
Him
in
baptisme
,
you
have
put
off
your
sins
God
doth
unite
us
with
Christ
,
even
by
our
baptisme
:
&c.
He
that
planteth
,
and
he
that
watereth
is
nothing
,
Gospell
is
sayd
to
be
the
power
of
to
salvation
know
you
not
that
you
are
dead
with
Christ
Circumcision
nor
uncircumcision
are
any
thing
with
Him
,
but
a
new
Creature
.
in
whom
yee
have
beene
raised
up
[
in
whom
in
whom
wee
have
beene
circumcised
:
in
which
baptisme
[
Him
buried
with
him
;
in
whom
also
ye
are
raised
up
:
in
whom
yee
are
raysed
The
summe
In
whom
That
to
consider
of
our
first
resurrection
which
we
have
through
Christ
,
is
a
forcible
motive
to
make
us
cleave
to
Him
.
whither
shall
we
goe
?
thou
hast
the
words
of
life
eternall
Did
you
receive
the
spirit
by
the
ministery
of
the
law
,
or
by
the
hearing
of
faith
preached
?
As
in
Adam
all
dye
,
so
in
shall
all
be
made
alive
In
Christ
all
things
are
new
:
What
it
is
that
maketh
us
rise
to
new
life
,
faith
on
Christ
He
that
believeth
,
hath
everlasting
life
,
estranged
from
the
life
of
through
ignorance
in
them
.
Ephes.
hence
to
know
God
in
Christ
That
the
omnipotent
action
of
God
which
raysed
Christ
from
the
dead
,
is
it
that
begetteth
faith
in
us
.
It
is
called
the
exceeding
greatnesse
of
His
power
toward
us
,
which
believe
,
according
to
the
working
of
His
mighty
power
.
VERSE 13. And yee which were dead in sinnes , and in the uncircumcision of your flesh , hath Hee quickened together with Him , forgiving you all your trespasses .
That
our
quickning
in
is
such
a
benefit
which
we
must
not
quickly
have
done
with
,
and
lightly
passe
over
:
What
Ministers
must
doe
they
must
amplifie
to
their
people
the
benefits
bestowed
on
them
:
That
we
are
by
nature
dead
to
God
:
Wee
are
of
no
strength
My
Sonne
was
dead
,
and
is
alive
:
let
the
dead
bury
their
dead
.
They
that
know
thee
,
will
trust
in
thee
In
sinnes
That
sinne
both
originall
and
actuall
is
the
death
of
the
soule
:
Mors
animae
peccatum
.
they
were
dead
in
trespasses
What
is
the
life
of
a
naturall
man
,
even
a
death
in
trespasse
:
tota
infidelium
vita
peccatum
without
faith
it
is
impossible
to
That
our
course
in
actuall
sinne
doth
sinke
us
deeper
,
and
deeper
in
death
;
when
you
were
dead
in
sinne
How
shall
the
Leopard
change
his
spots
?
no
more
can
those
that
are
accustomed
to
evill
,
learne
to
doe
well
.
You
hath
He
quickened
with
How
farre
we
are
from
being
prepared
to
receive
the
grace
shewed
us
by
when
we
are
quickened
to
beleeve
What
is
the
way
to
bring
men
to
thankfull
acknowledgement
of
grace
,
to
teach
them
to
see
what
they
were
when
shewed
it
Not
for
the
goodnesse
of
thy
heart
,
not
that
yee
were
more
in
number
Not
unto
us
,
O
Lord
,
but
unto
thy
Name
,
For
my
Name-sake
,
not
for
your
sake
,
O
yee
House
of
Israel
.
Hath
He
quickened
together
with
Him
That
all
believers
have
a
new
life
in
and
through
Christ
.
They
shall
heare
my
voice
who
are
dead
,
that
is
,
they
shall
beleeve
,
and
they
shall
live
.
Come
to
me
and
your
soules
shall
live
,
Having
forgiven
you
all
trespasses
That
in
order
of
nature
,
first
we
have
pardon
of
sinne
,
before
wee
have
the
life
of
grace
begun
in
us
The
raising
of
our
justification
Who
quickened
you
all
sinnes
We
see
who
it
is
that
forgiveth
our
sinnes
,
properly
God
the
Father
,
Son
and
Spirit
the
Word
of
reconciliation
I
am
He
that
blot
out
your
transgressions
,
and
forgive
iniquity
:
pardon
is
of
meere
grace
to
us
;
we
are
justified
freely
by
His
grace
,
through
the
redemption
in
You
hath
Hee
quickened
having
forgiven
us
That
wee
must
remember
what
God
hath
done
for
us
,
while
we
shew
to
others
the
things
bestowed
on
them
.
largenesse
of
grace
,
forgiving
all
our
sinnes
There
is
no
condemnation
to
one
that
is
in
Hee
hath
passed
from
death
to
life
,
and
shall
not
come
into
condemnation
:
God
I
will
remember
thy
sinne
no
more
.
VERSE 14. Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us , which was contrarie to us , and tooke it out of the way , nailing it to his Crosse .
[
to
us
[
to
blot
out
and
take
them
away
?
]
[
nailed
on
the
Crosse
?
]
That
not
onely
our
sinne
,
which
is
our
debt
,
is
answered
;
but
that
whatsoever
may
shew
any
thing
against
us
is
done
away
in
Lord
Iesus
Christ
their
righteousnesse
like
stained
cloathes
That
by
the
Ceremoniall
Law
is
taken
away
:
the
time
of
correction
That
the
Iewish
Ceremonies
as
they
were
purely
legall
,
were
as
bills
testifying
the
debt
of
the
people
before
Sinay
,
all
these
things
will
we
doe
If
a
man
be
circumcised
he
is
a
debter
to
the
whole
Law
:
That
Christ
hath
by
suffering
on
the
Crosse
abolished
these
things
:
He
hath
delivered
you
from
your
vaine
conversation
,
received
by
the
tradition
of
your
fathers
[
Vaine
In
vaine
doe
they
worship
me
,
teaching
for
doctrine
mens
precepts
VERSE 15. And hath spoiled the Principalities , and Powers , and hath made a shew of them openly , and hath triumphed over them in the same Crosse .
Principalities
and
Powers
That
God
doth
set
us
free
from
the
power
of
Satan
before
we
are
made
alive
throughly
in
to
abolish
him
who
hath
power
of
death
,
and
then
to
deliver
those
,
who
through
feare
of
death
were
still
subject
to
bondage
.
[
subdued
Who
hath
spoiled
That
God
hath
in
Iesus
Christ
crucified
and
disarmed
Satan
,
that
he
hath
no
weapon
against
us
.
Christ
Iesus
Wee
are
delivered
from
our
enemies
,
that
we
might
serve
the
without
feare
Lord
Christ
He
hath
made
a
shew
of
them
openly
.
How
Christ
in
His
death
made
a
scorne
of
all
the
powers
of
darknesse
,
they
are
exposed
to
open
shame
:
they
shall
be
an
everlasting
reproach
Alexander
,
I
have
delivered
them
up
to
Satan
.
that
our
hath
openly
triumphed
on
His
Crosse
ante
victoriam
cantare
triumphum
in
that
His
Crosse
[
in
that
Crosse
[
in
Himselfe
Sonne
Iesus
Christ
Nobile
genus
vincendi
Patientia
VERSE 16. Let no man therefore condemne you in meat and drinke , or in respect of an holy day , or of the new Moones , or of the Sabbath dayes .
walking
in
vaine
deceit
Let
no
man
condemne
you
in
these
things
Let
no
man
condemne
you
Let
none
condemne
you
Let
none
condemne
you
That
to
put
no
difference
in
meats
for
conscience
sake
,
or
religious
respect
,
is
no
sinne
:
Let
no
man
condemne
you
in
meat
That
which
goeth
into
the
mouth
defileth
not
the
man
.
Why
doth
your
Master
eat
with
unwashen
hands
,
breaking
the
tradition
of
the
Elders
?
Let
no
man
condemne
you
What
is
the
spirit
of
those
that
dote
on
Mosaicall
and
Iewish
rites
,
they
are
ready
to
condemne
such
as
are
not
downe
right
in
them
:
That
the
not
using
of
rites
,
but
yeelding
our selves
bound
to
them
,
is
the
thing
we
must
avoid
.
Christ
Paul
circumcised
,
shaved
VERSE 17. Which are a shadow of things to come : but the body is CHRIST .
What
all
those
legall
Ceremonies
were
,
even
shadowes
of
that
which
is
done
in
and
His
Church
VERSE 18. Let no man at his pleasure beare rule over you by humblenesse of minde , and worshipping of Angels , advancing himselfe in those things which he never saw , rashly puft up with His fleshly minde .
Let
no
man
determine
upon
you
.
Let
none
beare
rule
over
you
In
humility
and
worship
of
Angels
Let
none
That
false
teachers
are
led
with
a
spirit
of
arrogancie
,
which
maketh
them
usurpe
judgement
over
others
:
Iude
v.
Let
them
not
at
pleasure
beare
rule
over
you
]
This
is
the
property
of
the
naturall
man
,
hee
will
take
upon
him
to
judge
and
condemne
whatsoever
doth
not
agree
with
him
:
much
liarning
makes
thee
madde
Let
none
condemne
you
]
Let
none
take
upon
him
as
a
judge
over
you
:
He
doth
not
only
shew
our
duty
above
noted
,
but
bewrayeth
our
softnesse
and
pufillanimity
,
which
doth
make
us
subject
too
much
to
take
to
heart
such
sinister
judgements
.
In
humblenesse
of
minde
That
wicked
deceivers
will
seeme
to
stand
for
vertue
,
and
challenge
those
who
are
truly
godly
,
as
wanting
in
it
.
His
Disciples
did
gather
the
eares
of
corne
on
the
Sabbath
day
.
And
in
worship
of
Angels
Vnder
what
pretence
the
adoration
of
Angels
and
so
of
Saints
marketh
,
even
under
the
vizard
of
holinesse
.
My
thoughts
are
not
yours
That
all
religious
worship
of
angels
or
Saints
is
unchristian
Epiphan.
Contr.
Collyrid
.
Her
.
into
humane
Dulia
,
Servitus
corporis
non
animae
,
our
fellow
servants
Intruding
into
these
things
he
hath
not
seene
What
is
the
property
of
a
false
deceiver
,
to
speake
that
he
hath
not
certainely
knowne
:
The
things
wee
have
seene
,
doe
wee
shew
unto
you
:
what
he
had
seene
and
heard
from
the
Father
:
Passed
up
by
his
fleshly
minde
What
is
the
cause
of
vouching
,
yea
,
of
diving
into
hid
things
,
VERSE 19. And not holding the head from which all the bodie by joynts and bands having nourishment ministred , and knit together , encreaseth with the encrease of GOD.
viz.
the
whole
body
by
joynts
and
ligaments
The
growth
it selfe
,
groweth
with
the
encrease
of
That
looking
to
the
Creatures
for
helpe
and
grace
,
doth
make
us
fall
from
ye
will
be
justified
by
your
owne
working
,
will
profit
you
nothing
,
He
is
dead
in
vayne
:
The
summe
is
.
They
keepe
not
to
Christ
,
who
is
an
all
sufficient
head
,
by
whose
efficacy
all
that
believe
on
Him
,
being
coupled
to
Him
receive
all
grace
needfull
,
and
take
encrease
growing
up
till
they
come
to
perfection
with
such
a
growth
which
God
Himselfe
causeth
in
them
That
wee
have
not
many
but
one
head
,
The
whole
body
[
Whole
body
[
the
body
.
is
the
head
of
Christ
(
whole
Christ
Iesus
That
in
Christ
mysticall
there
is
nothing
but
the
head
giving
growth
,
and
the
body
receiving
growth
from
him
:
That
even
for
the
whole
multitude
of
believers
there
is
sufficiency
in
Iesus
Christ
:
Abraham
saw
his
day
afarre
off
,
and
rejoyced
By
joynts
and
bands
furnished
and
knit
together
]
That
before
we
can
take
spirituall
growth
from
Christ
,
we
must
be
knit
unto
Him
,
and
furnished
from
Him
.
That
every
true
believer
groweth
up
in
Christ
;
He
doth
not
stand
at
a
stay
,
or
goe
backe
,
but
groweth
from
faith
to
faith
.
As
new
borne
babes
desire
the
sincere
milke
of
the
Word
,
that
yee
may
grow
thereby
.
We
must
grow
in
grace
.
Let
him
that
is
righteous
,
bee
more
righteous
still
;
and
he
that
is
holy
,
let
him
be
more
holy
still
.
Having
such
promises
,
let
us
grow
up
to
perfect
holinesse
.
that
hee
saith
with
the
increase
of
the
things
of
a
Citty
of
Trees
of
Our
life
is
bid
with
in
God
Who
doth
make
us
as
beginne
,
so
grow
in
grace
,
it
is
The
very
God
of
peace
sanctifie
you
throughout
,
who
is
able
to
make
all
grace
to
abound
toward
you
who
is
the
Author
and
Finisher
of
our
faith
:
VERSE . 20. Wherefore if ye be dead with CHRIST from the rudiments of the world ; why , as though living in the world ; are yee subject to ordinances ?
Why
,
as
if
yee
lived
in
the
World
,
are
yee
subject
to
ordinances
?
why
are
ye
injoyned
rites
verse
:
Touch
not
,
tast
not
,
handle
not
,
]
buryed
with
Him
in
baptisme
from
the
rudiments
of
the
world
.
]
That
Christ
by
His
death
hath
freed
us
from
the
ceremonies
of
the
Law
of
Moses
.
de
jure
old
things
are
gone
,
in
Christ
all
things
are
new
.
A.
B.
C.
As
if
you
lived
in
them
,
doe
yee
receive
rites
?
]
That
true
Christians
must
not
live
in
that
which
dyed
to
take
away
How
can
we
that
are
dead
to
sinne
live
yet
therein
?
As
if
yee
lived
in
the
world
]
That
Gods
children
live
out
of
the
world
,
while
they
are
in
it
:
they
are
not
of
the
world
conversation
is
in
heaven
as
if
yee
lived
in
the
world
]
VERSE 21. Touch not , taste not , handle not .
Touch
not
,
taste
not
,
handle
not
]
Touch
not
,
taste
not
,
handle
not
.
How
exact
and
precise
men
are
in
their
outward
observancies
,
who
know
not
the
power
of
godlinesse
.
Paul
?
Hee
laboured
through
the
grace
of
in
Him
more
abundantly
than
they
all
What
a
hard
thing
it
is
to
forgoe
such
old
rites
to
which
we
are
accustomed
VERSE 22. ( Which all are to perish with the using ) after the commandements and doctrines of men :
These
things
perish
in
the
using
of
them
.
That
these
bodily
observations
profit
nothing
.
And
doctrines
of
men
That
wee
are
not
to
give
credence
to
any
thing
which
is
taught
without
warrant
of
Gods
Word
:
Peter
à
Soto
VERSE 23. Which things have indeed a shew of wisedome , in will worship , and humility , and neglecting of the body , not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh .
Which
have
a
shew
of
wisdome
.
]
Will
worship
Neglect
of
the
body
wherewith
the
flesh
is
filled
Which
things
have
a
shew
of
wisdome
]
they
perish
with
their
use
They
goe
into
the
mouth
,
thence
to
the
stomack
,
and
so
are
cast
into
the
draught
.
We
see
that
vice
and
errour
may
have
a
shew
of
truth
and
vertue
:
In
will
worship
That
will
worship
hath
a
plausible
shew
of
wisdome
.
In
vaine
you
worship
mee
;
who
hath
required
these
things
at
your
hands
?
In
humility
of
minde
That
lowlinesse
of
minde
argueth
wisdome
is
gentle
,
easie
to
be
entreated
.
What
is
a
thing
false
teachers
will
make
a
shew
of
,
even
humility
:
Arrius
,
Eunomius
Servus
servorum
Aven
.
lib.
Ser●us
servorum
est
dominus
dominorum
And
in
not
sparing
the
body
]
That
to
keepe
the
body
in
subjection
is
a
thing
which
argueth
wisdome
.
What
often
false
teachers
labour
to
make
shew
of
,
of
mortification
of
the
flesh
Rau.
lib.
Neither
have
they
it
in
any
estimation
to
satisfie
the
flesh
]
That
seducing
spirits
will
make
shew
of
great
abstinence
humble
your selves
under
the
mighty
hand
of
God
.
If
by
the
spirit
ye
mortifie
the
flesh
,
you
shall
live
.
the
sacrifice
of
God
is
a
broken
spirit
.
Psal.
All
things
are
lawfull
to
me
,
but
I
will
not
bee
brought
under
the
power
of
any
thing
Socrates
,
Pomponius
Aug.
lib.
de
Manich
aeorum
moribus
.
cap.
Contra
Faustum
.
cap.
Mother
when
shall
we
fast
againe
?
Eunuchs
,
some
are
by
nature
so
Iohn
Baptist
That
exercises
much
regarded
with
men
,
are
of
no
esteeme
with
Circumcision
,
nor
uncircumcision
are
nothing
,
the
filling
of
it
Bodily
externall
things
are
not
of
worth
with
He
is
a
Spirit
;
worship
in
spirit
and
truth
,