Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 4:8

8 Finally brethren , whatsoever things are true , whatsoever things are honest; whatsoever things are just , whatsoever things are pure , whatsoever things are lovely , whatsoever things are of good report : if there be any vertue p, if there be any praise ; think on these things .

As to what remains, he doth with the fair compellation of Brethren furthermore propose to their serious consideration living in the neighbourhood of the Gentiles what he doth here hastening to a conclusion heap up and fold together especially whatever,

Agrees with truth in doctrine, in word; and conversation which shew candour and sincerity of conscience, both with reference to believers and to infidels, Psal. 15.4. Eph. 4.14, 15, 25.

Venerable and grave as becometh the Gospel, c. 1.27. to adorn the Gospel of God our Saviour, Rom. 12.17. & 13.12. Tit. 2.10. avoiding what may argue levity or dishonesty in gesture, apparrel, words and deeds, 2 Cor. 8.2.

Giving what is due to every one by the law of nature, or nations, or the Countrey, without guile and not injuring any one, Ruth 3.13. Neh. 6.11. Mat. 22.21. Rom. 13.7, 8. Col. 4.1. 1 Tim. 5.8. Tit. 1.8. & 2.12.

Keeping themselves undefiled in the way Psal. 119.1. from the pollution of Sin, 1 Ioh. 3.3. and the blemishes of filthy words and deeds, Eph. 4.29. & 5.3, 4, 5.

Whatsoever may gain the real respect of, and be greatfull to good men in an affable deportment acceptable to God, Tit. 3.2.

Whatsoever is in a tendency to mentain a good name; not to court vain glory or popular applause, Gal. 1.10. but that which may be for the honour of Christ, and the reputation of the Gospel among the Gentiles, Rom. 15.3. 1 Pet. 2.12. in agreement with the word of God, otherwise we must pass through evil as well as good report, Luk. 16.15. 2 Cor. 6.8.

And upon supposition there be really any other commendable practice amongst any; any praise-worthy deportment,

Diligently consider and prosecute these things.

Marginal references: Or, vener [illegible: 4 letters].