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* If (note :)A most earnest request to remove all those things , by which that great and special consent and agreement is commonly broken , that is , contention and pride , by which it comes to pass that they separate themselves from one another .(:note ) [there be ] therefore any consolation in Any Christian comfort . Christ , if any comfort of love , if any fellowship of the Spirit , if any If any seeking of inward love . bowels and mercies , * Fulfil ye my joy , that ye be likeminded , having the (note :)Equal love .(:note ) same love , [being ] of one accord , of one mind . * That nothing be done through contention or vaine glory , but that in meekenesse of minde euery man esteeme other better then himselfe . * Looke not euery man on his owne things , but euery man also on the things of other men . * * Who , being in the (note :)Such as God himself is , and therefore God , for there is no one in all parts equal to God but God himself .(:note ) form of God , Christ , that glorious and everlasting God , knew that he might rightfully and lawfully not appear in the base flesh of man , but remain with majesty fit for God : yet he chose rather to debase himself . thought it not robbery to be If the Son is equal with the Father , then is there of necessity an equality , which Arrius that heretic denies : and if the Son is compared to the Father , then is there a distinction of persons , which Sabellius that heretic denies . equal with God : * But made himself of (note :)He brought himself from all things , as it were to nothing .(:note ) no reputation , and took upon him the By taking our manhood upon him . form of a servant , and was made in the likeness of men : * He humbled himselfe , and became obedient vnto the death , euen the death of the Crosse . * * That at the name of Jesus (note :)All creatures will at length be subject to Christ .(:note ) every knee should bow , of [things ] in heaven , and [things ] in earth , and [things ] under the earth ; * And [that ] (note :)Every nation .(:note ) every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is ] Lord , to the glory of God the Father . * * * * * Holding forth the (note :)The Gospel is called the word of life , because of the effects which it produces .(:note ) word of life ; Again he urges them forward , setting before them his true apostolic care that he had for them : in addition comforting them to the end that they should not be sorry for the greatness of his afflictions , no , not even if he should die to make perfect their sacrifice with his blood , as it were with a drink offering . that I may rejoice in the day of Christ , that I have not run in vain , neither laboured in vain . * Yea , and if I be offered upon the (note :)As if he said , I brought you Philippians to Christ , and my desire is that you present yourselves a living sacrifice to him , and then it will not grieve me to be offered up as a drink offering , to accomplish this your spiritual offering .(:note ) sacrifice and service of your faith , I joy , and rejoice with you all . * For the same cause also be ye glad , and reioyce with me . * * For I haue no man like minded , who will faithfully care for your matters . * For (note :)The most part .(:note ) all seek their own , not the things which are Jesus Christ 's . * But yee knowe the proofe of him , that as a sonne with the father , hee hath serued with me in the Gospel . * Him therefore I hope to send assoone as I knowe howe it will goe with me , * And trust in the Lorde , that I also my selfe shall come shortly . * But I supposed it necessarie to sende my brother Epaphroditus vnto you , my companion in labour , and fellowe souldier , euen your messenger , and he that ministred vnto me such things as I wanted . * For he longed after all you , and was full of heauinesse , because yee had heard that hee had beene sicke . * And no doubt he was sicke , very neere vnto death : but God had mercie on him , and not on him onely , but on me also , least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe . * I sent him therefore the more diligently , that when yee shoulde see him againe , yee might reioyce , and I might be the lesse sorowfull . * Receiue him therefore in the Lord with all gladnesse , and make much of such : * Because for the (note :)He calls here the work of Christ the visiting of Christ , being poor and in bonds in the person of Paul .(:note ) work of Christ he was nigh unto death , not regarding his life , to supply your lack of service toward me .

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