A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

And that it was no lower thing than this, we have sufficient Evidence by comparing the close of the foregoing chapter with the beginning of this. Where we find chap. 1.28. the avowed design of his preaching, warning and teaching in all wisdom, was that he might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. That whereas there were various Arts and Endeavours used, to adulterate the Christian Religion, and pervert men from the simplicity of it, he might lose none, but to his very uttermost keep all in a possibility of being presented perfect in Christ Jesus at last. i. e. That they might be all entire, complete, and persevering Christians to the end. And for this he adds, vers. 29. he did labour, striving according to his working, which wrought in him mightily. All his labour, and the strivings of his Soul, acted by divine Power, and by a Spirit greater than his own, did aim at this End. And now hereupon he intimates how fervid these his strivings were. chap. 2.1. I would you did but know (what it is not for me to say) [Greek or Hebrew], what an Agony I endure! how great this my conflict is for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh! And for what? That their Hearts might be comforted (as we read) meaning manifestly the same thing he had expressed before; that notwithstanding all endeavours of others to the contrary, they might be complete and confirmed Christians to the last.

And that it was no lower thing than this, we have sufficient Evidence by comparing the close of the foregoing chapter with the beginning of this. Where we find chap. 1.28. the avowed design of his preaching, warning and teaching in all wisdom, was that he might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. That whereas there were various Arts and Endeavours used, to adulterate the Christian Religion, and pervert men from the simplicity of it, he might lose none, but to his very uttermost keep all in a possibility of being presented perfect in Christ Jesus at last. i. e. That they might be all entire, compleat, and persevering Christians to the end. And for this he adds, vers. 29. he did labour, striving according to his working, which wrought in him mightly. All his labour, and the strivings of his Soul, acted by divine Power, and by a Spirit greater than his own, did aim at this End. And now hereupon he intimates how fervid these his strivings were. chap. 2.1. I would you did but know (what it is not for me to say) 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, what an Agony I endure! how great this my conflict is for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh! And for what? That their Hearts might be comforted (as we read) meaning manifestly the same thing he had exprest before; that notwithstaning all endeavours of others to the contrary, they might be compleat and confirm'd Christians to the last.