it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o faith_n do_v appear_v and_o evidence_n itself_o by_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o do_v rahabs_n faith_n vers_fw-la 25._o 1._o caution_n 1._o but_o let_v none_o so_o miss_v understand_v this_o as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 28._o see_v also_o rom._n 4.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o when_o s._n james_n say_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o 2._o jacobus_n docet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la side_n sterili_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la foecundâ_fw-la operibus_fw-la justificamur_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o 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none_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n if_o any_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.3_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v immediate_o after_o 2._o their_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thus_o do_v david_n and_o paul_n complain_v which_o show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v indeed_o of_o infirmity_n but_o so_o be_v not_o they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o presumption_n 4._o some_o build_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n they_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o to_o wit_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o then_o that_o be_v when_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o be_v make_v pure_a if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o man_n of_o any_o quality_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a see_v isai_n 1.11_o 17._o and_o 66.3_o this_o david_n consider_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n psal_n 26.6_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n many_o have_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n upon_o but_o they_o be_v false_a ground_n and_o will_v deceive_v they_o false_a i_o say_v either_o simple_o in_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o as_o they_o build_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o then_o be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n let_v we_o consider_v righteousness_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o because_o he_o love_v it_o therefore_o also_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o practise_v it_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a amos_n 5.15_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12.9_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o indeed_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o our_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o nor_o our_o iniquity_n do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o profit_v by_o the_o other_o now_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v like_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.10_o let_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o â—he_v wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o yea_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o live_v let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o work_v righteousness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v they_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o whether_o the_o righteous_a have_v little_a or_o much_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n they_o have_v god_n blessing_n with_o it_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o beside_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o this_o the_o wicked_a want_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v beside_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v blessing_n yet_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o blessing_n but_o curse_n because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v curse_v their_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o their_o prosperity_n do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n psal_n 69.22_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 3.33_o therefore_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o quest_n but_o may_n some_o say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v righteousness_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o must_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o but_o without_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n take_v not_o only_o patient_o but_o even_o joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o but_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o present_a and_o have_v no_o sound_n and_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o a_o better_a estate_n hereafter_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o to_o wit_n because_o here_o in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o man_n the_o godly_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v afflict_v 2._o death_n will_v come_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n to_o die_v once_o
heb._n 9.27_o now_o what_o comfort_n and_o courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o die_v if_o we_o have_v no_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o a_o better_a life_n when_o this_o be_v end_v one_o say_v of_o the_o lacedæmonians_n that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v so_o little_a afraid_a of_o death_n because_o their_o life_n be_v so_o miserable_a but_o experience_n show_v that_o even_o such_o as_o live_v miserable_o will_v yet_o live_v still_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v because_o they_o have_v small_a hope_n to_o exchange_v this_o life_n for_o a_o better_a the_o wicked_a indeed_o sometime_o have_v little_a dread_n of_o death_n they_o even_o rush_v upon_o it_o but_o furor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la it_o be_v madness_n not_o valour_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o their_o blindeness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o boldness_n for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o death_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v loca_fw-la o_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v prov._n 11.7_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27.8_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o indeed_o only_o the_o righteous_a be_v they_o that_o can_v have_v true_a hope_n in_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o only_o they_o can_v be_v true_o undaunted_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v therefore_o be_v we_o always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1.23_o 3._o judgement_n will_v come_v after_o death_n come_v judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o a_o particular_a judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o death_n eccles_n 12.7_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o and_o at_o length_n a_o general_a judgement_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n act._n 17.31_o now_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o while_o we_o be_v here_o think_v of_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o but_o be_v admonish_v to_o think_v of_o this_o betimes_o and_o not_o to_o procrastinate_v and_o put_v it_o off_o as_o we_o be_v over-apt_a to_o do_v until_o sickness_n or_o old-age_n come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o think_v of_o another_o life_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o 1._o this_o be_v very_o preposterous_a to_o provide_v for_o earth_n before_o heaven_n for_o thing_n temporal_a before_o thing_n eternal_a our_o saviour_n bid_v first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6.33_o the_o chief_a thing_n shall_v have_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o thought_n care_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o if_o sickness_n and_o old-age_n make_v we_o unmeet_a to_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o life_n so_o they_o will_v also_o make_v we_o unmeet_a to_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v experience_n show_v this_o even_a in_o the_o godly_a themselves_o many_o time_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n a_o distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n also_o so_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o how_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o that_o pain_n which_o they_o be_v in_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o solomon_n bid_v remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o say_v he_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 12.1_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n and_o of_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v rather_o than_o of_o get_v and_o therefore_o as_o joseph_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n provide_v for_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o health_n provide_v for_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n and_o sickness_n but_o beside_o this_o life_n be_v frail_a and_o uncertain_a we_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o either_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n come_v for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4.14_o therefore_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v beast_n not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n psal_n 95.7_o 8._o 4._o how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o vouchsafe_v yet_o to_o afford_v time_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n be_v the_o light_n with_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v joh_n 12.35_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o the_o mean_n when_o god_n afford_v they_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o mat._n 21.43_o and_o 2._o we_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o see_v matth._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o and_o last_o here_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o use_v 3_o all_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o serious_o to_o learn_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n though_o mical_a mock_n and_o rabshakeh_n rail_v and_o saul_n hate_n and_o persecute_v yet_o let_v not_o such_o be_v dismay_v let_v they_o not_o be_v beat_v off_o nor_o draw_v away_o but_o let_v they_o persist_v and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n it_o be_v for_o salvation_n that_o they_o labour_v it_o be_v for_o salvation_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o sure_o salvation_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n harken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ja._n 51.7_o 8._o and_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o with_o this_o consideration_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o and_o their_o suffering_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o 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have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la 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for_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o do_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o especial_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n or_o as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o thing_n wherewith_o you_o grieve_v other_o behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n you_o shall_v not_o fast_o as_o you_o do_v to_o day_n to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a isai_n 58._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 4._o the_o evil_n which_o some_o do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o do_v it_o and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o when_o any_o plot_n and_o study_v devise_v and_o imagine_v evil_a against_o other_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n in_o betray_v christ_n the_o jewish_a ruler_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o matt._n 26.16_o thus_o also_o david_n aggravate_v the_o evil_a that_o doeg_n do_v to_o he_o and_o other_o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n say_v he_o unto_o he_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o psal_n 52.2_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o that_o indeed_o show_v a_o mischievous_a disposition_n even_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o therefore_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a person_n he_o describe_v he_o by_o this_o frowardness_n say_v he_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n then_o he_o add_v therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n pro._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o 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speak_v gracious_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v his_o wait_n jer._n 9.8_o thus_o saul_n pretend_v much_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o david_n he_o will_v needs_o make_v he_o his_o son_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v that_o his_o daughter_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v work_v his_o ruin_n 1_o sam._n 18._o so_o absalon_n make_v as_o if_o amnon_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o must_v have_v he_o a_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o so_o he_o may_v cause_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v he_o 2_o sam._n 13._o thus_o also_o joab_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o love_n treacherous_o slaw_v first_o abner_n and_o after_o that_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 3._o and_o 20._o chap._n joab_n take_v abner_n aside_o in_o the_o gate_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o quiet_o and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o amasa_n or_o rather_o worse_a be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n say_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o then_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n thus_o also_o judas_n pretend_v love_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n say_v haile_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o life_n judas_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o luke_n 22.48_o it_o be_v too_o bad_a to_o betray_v he_o it_o all_o but_o much_o worse_a to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n 4._o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v to_o any_o be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v under_o a_o form_n of_o justice_n as_o ahab_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jezabel_n cause_v naboth_n to_o be_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o 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the_o son_n of_o jacob_n pretend_v that_o they_o may_v not_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o have_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o that_o mean_v get_v the_o man_n of_o schechem_n to_o circumcise_v themselves_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n they_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o gen._n 34._o so_o absalon_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n forsooth_o and_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o hebron_n to_o pay_v it_o thus_o do_v he_o conspire_v against_o david_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o both_o life_n and_o kingdom_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o ahab_n also_o and_o jezebel_n seek_v how_o to_o get_v the_o life_n and_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n they_o pretend_v religion_n and_o piety_n they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accomplish_v their_o design_n against_o naboth_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o 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not_o do_v it_o 6._o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o when_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o not_o only_o withhold_v their_o right_n from_o they_o but_o also_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o for_o want_v of_o succour_n and_o relief_n do_v befall_v they_o when_o some_o watch_v our_o saviour_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v heal_v a_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n occidisti_fw-la pasce_fw-la fame_n morientem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la paveris_fw-la occidisti_fw-la he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v mark_v 3.4_o which_o word_n imply_v that_o not_o to_o do_v good_a when_o ability_n serve_v and_o occasion_n require_v be_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o to_o save_v life_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o kill_v 7._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o and_o confer_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a right_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o 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other_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v honour_n that_o be_v relieve_v widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v that_o be_v desolate_a and_o have_v none_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o add_v immediate_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o viz._n those_o child_n or_o nephew_n learn_v to_o show_v piety_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o kindness_n at_o home_n and_o to_o require_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o chief_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n or_o according_a to_o the_o marginal_a
a_o sin_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o keep_v it_o david_n have_v take_v a_o unjust_a oath_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v nabal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o when_o by_o abigail_n advertisement_n he_o come_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o break_v it_o and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v send_v abigail_n and_o abigail_n and_o the_o counsel_n which_o she_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o when_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o if_o have_v so_o swear_v we_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o 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or_o show_v himself_o resolve_v to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v a_o oath_n doct._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n first_o for_o promise_n compact_n and_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v without_o a_o oath_n yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o therefore_o what_o any_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o perform_v if_o they_o be_v able_a david_n complain_v of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n say_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.2_o so_o jeremy_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n jer._n 9.5_o zedekiah_n be_v threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o perform_v promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v it_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o break_v but_o perform_v and_o that_o though_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o suffer_v by_o it_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o suffer_v and_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n will_v be_v so_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o if_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n then_o in_o this_o in_o perform_v promise_n and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o in_o this_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10_o 23._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o neh._n 1.5_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 105.8_o and_o so_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o my_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89.34_o 2._o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v mean_v fidelity_n as_o the_o geneva-translation_n do_v express_v it_o 23.23_o fidem_fw-la i._n e._n dictorum_fw-la &_o conventorum_fw-la constantiam_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la agit_fw-fr duntaxat_fw-la de_fw-fr mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la officiis_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.23_o that_o be_v a_o care_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o as_o beza_n observe_v our_o saviour_n there_o do_v treat_v only_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o but_o 2._o oath_n more_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o ever_o prejudice_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v also_o one_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n unadvised_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a he_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o in_o take_v that_o oath_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o have_v take_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a viz._n to_o spare_v and_o preserve_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o do_v yield_v up_o themselves_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v 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oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 17.16_o see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o oath_n and_o special_a care_n of_o perform_v they_o for_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o
boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v endue_v with_o do_v prove_v their_o perseverance_n the_o godly_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o but_o if_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v away_o than_o faith_n shall_v rather_o be_v a_o shadow_n then_o a_o substance_n rather_o a_o blank_a than_o a_o evidence_n 5._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o therefore_o 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14.2_o nevertheless_o though_o i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o will_v soon_o fall_v but_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v uphold_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v not_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o though_o he_o fall_v say_v david_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 24._o 2._o as_o god_n power_n so_o his_o purpose_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o 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not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.28_o 33._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 4._o the_o godly_a be_v christ_n purchase_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.11_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n say_v he_o joh._n 10.15_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n v._o 28._o 5._o christ_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o make_v sure_a their_o perseverance_n as_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o his_o member_n so_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a i_o pray_v for_o they_o 32._o see_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o joh._n 17.9_o keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v
strong_a man_n luk._n 11.21_o and_o to_o a_o lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v a_o fierce_a adversary_n therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a adversary_n he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v a_o subtle_a adversary_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o serpent_n yea_o the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o yet_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n fierceness_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o the_o godly_a though_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a yet_o christ_n be_v strong_a luk._n 11.22_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v fierce_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a yet_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o that_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o hurt_v simon_n simon_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o so_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o joh._n 17.9_o 20._o though_o this_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o christ_n have_v bruise_v and_o will_v bruise_v his_o head_n gen._n 3.15_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o he_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o triumph_v over_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o therefore_o satan_n shall_v not_o vanquish_v those_o that_o be_v christ_n he_o shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o they_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v believer_n say_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v breeze_n satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom_n 16.20_o the_o world_n also_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o god_n people_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o world_n will_v 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or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37._o neither_o shall_v the_o world_n prevail_v over_o the_o godly_a by_o flattery_n and_o allurement_n christ_n have_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o overcome_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o i_o pray_v not_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a joh._n 17.15_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o these_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n over_o come_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o flesh_n be_v likewise_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o godly_a their_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v still_o in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o best_a that_o be_v upon_o earth_n there_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v a_o delilah_n a_o bosom_n enemy_n be_v therefore_o the_o most_o perilous_a this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o philistine_n upon_o samson_n which_o give_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n much_o advantage_n be_v we_o free_a from_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o be_v 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