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salvation_n and_o yet_o heed_v not_o to_o work_v righteousness_n though_o while_o they_o live_v they_o work_v iniquity_n and_o live_v wicked_o yet_o when_o they_o die_v they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o other_o but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a a_o most_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a imagination_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v sow_v tare_n and_o hope_v to_o reap_v wheat_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o eliphaz_n though_o not_o right_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o he_o false_o judge_v wicked_a because_o of_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o be_v in_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o job_n 4.8_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o 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fear_v he_o psal_n 103.11_o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v who_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o vers_fw-la 17._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o who_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 2._o christ_n say_v some_o die_v for_o we_o therefore_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o howsoever_o they_o live_v yet_o through_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o as_o for_o those_o that_o work_v iniquity_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 7.23_o 3._o some_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v only_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v their_o salvation_n but_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o make_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36.4_o noah_n lot_n david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o sin_n gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n no_o thus_o the_o godly_a do_v
favour_n much_o more_o may_v god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n on_o who_o he_o please_v he_o be_v much_o more_o free_a in_o his_o dispensation_n then_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o he_o especial_o it_o appertain_v to_o say_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o further_o than_o by_o his_o own_o free_a purpose_n and_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o but_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v salvation_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n merit_v but_o as_o a_o reward_n free_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o god_n require_v they_o to_o be_v that_o shall_v obtain_v it_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_n 17.31_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2.6_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n col._n 3.24_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o inheritance_n as_o belong_v unto_o child_n such_o as_o be_v adopt_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o reward_n as_o be_v bestow_v on_o those_o that_o work_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o though_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v far_o short_a of_o deserve_v it_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v that_o be_v work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o now_o here_o god_n be_v clear_o no_o respecter_n of_o person_n because_o he_o judge_v impartial_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a contiovance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v they_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n and_o they_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o thus_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o if_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o perish_v they_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o may_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v rom_n 9_o 14._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n will_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n job_n 34.10_o 11_o 12._o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o see_v ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119.137_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n be_v not_o always_o so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a because_o the_o wicked_a often_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v and_o in_o distress_n whereupon_o some_o have_v break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o see_v also_o mal._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o have_v be_v almost_o nonplus_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o jer._n 12.1_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 3._o god_n righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o sound_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o psal_n 36.6_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o thus_o it_o be_v many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o that_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 6.2_o that_o judgement_n to_o come_v wherein_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o eternal_a sentence_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a unto_o all_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o because_o then_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o that_o all_o shall_v see_v it_o though_o such_o as_o be_v most_o wicked_a do_v but_o what_o god_n before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.27_o 28._o yet_o every_a one_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v witness_v against_o he_o enchir._n nihil_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la vel_fw-la ipso_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vel_fw-la permittendo_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n in_o enchir._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o just_o condemn_v by_o he_o even_o as_o judas_n his_o conscience_n make_v he_o to_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n matt._n 27.4_o 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live_v hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o as_o their_o bodily_a eye_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n also_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n pers_n o_o cunâ—ae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la ina_fw-la nes_z pers_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o their_o age_n increase_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n psal_n 4.2_o be_v it_o not_o vanity_n be_v it_o not_o folly_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o this_o life_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o so_o careless_a for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v this_o and_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o use_v 2_o second_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v you_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o labour_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o salvation_n consider_v these_o motive_n salvation_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v salvation_n 1_o affliction_n will_v come_v man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v as_o the_o sparkle_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.8_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n can_v afford_v any_o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n but_o only_o this_o a_o true_a and_o solid_a hope_n of_o salvation_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n demetr_v poenare_n de_fw-fr ad_fw-la verse_n mundi_fw-la ille_fw-la s_o ntit_fw-fr cvi_fw-la &_o laetitia_fw-la &_o gloâ—ia_fw-la omnis_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la moeret_fw-la &_o deflet_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la male_a sit_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la cvi_fw-la benè_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la post_fw-la saeculum_fw-la ceterum_fw-la nullus_fw-la iis_fw-la dolour_n est_fw-la de_fw-la incursatione_fw-la malorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la quibus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bonorun_v cyp._n ad_fw-la demetr_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o rom._n 5_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v it_o that_o do_v support_v job_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worâ—s_n shall_v destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o job_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o this_o 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
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.5_o therefore_o our_o prime_n and_o principal_a work_n must_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n righteousness_n means_n whereby_o to_o work_v righteousness_n ephes_n 3.17_o when_o the_o jew_n ask_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o work_n without_o which_o no_o work_n can_v be_v true_o good_a and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o wherewithal_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o vers_fw-la 133._o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ephes_n 5.17_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 29.29_o it_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n to_o which_o we_o must_v give_v heed_n see_v deut._n 29.29_o rom._n 12.2_o now_o god_n word_n be_v that_o by_o
29_o serm._n xxix_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o summary_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v verse_n 1._o lord_z say_v david_n there_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n follow_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n before_o mention_v shall_v never_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n salom._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o therefore_o r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v move_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o though_o this_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v move_v final_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v total_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v for_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v sound_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o this_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v move_v signify_v so_o to_o be_v move_v as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v isai_n 41.7_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n psal_n 104.5_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v move_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o remoove_v it_o abide_v still_o in_o its_o place_n so_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o there_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v render_v remoove_v and_o not_o remoove_v be_v further_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o s._n luke_n do_v follow_v act._n 2.2_o there_o and_o psal_n 125.1_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o bemooved_a and_o toss_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o mooveable_a condition_n but_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o privilege_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o agent_n he_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n do_v 3._o the_o object_n these_o thing_n he_o that_o the_o person_n be_v here_o express_v indefinite_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v universal_o he_o that_o that_o be_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v right_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n v._o 1._o who_o shall_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o that_o do_v they_o but_o all_o whoever_o they_o 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2._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o vers_fw-la 6._o i_o pray_v for_o they_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 verse_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n to_o save_v some_o and_o not_o other_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.19_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o so_o in_o time_n god_n call_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o other_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n proper_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o convert_v so_o as_o therefore_o to_o choose_v and_o convert_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o man_n may_v bestow_v gift_n and_o benefit_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o their_o act_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o
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though_o the_o moralist_n say_v that_o hope_n import_v uncertainty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a christian_a hope_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 10._o spes_fw-la est_fw-la boni_fw-la incerti_fw-la nomen_fw-la sen._n epist_n 10._o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 6.19_o but_o if_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v their_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a anchor_n to_o stay_v their_o soul_n by_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o because_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v 6._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v persevere_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 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perseverance_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16.22_o now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sure_a and_o stable_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o but_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v persevere_v because_o of_o god_n power_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.29_o yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 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
appear_v to_o be_v perfect_a remember_v that_o of_o s._n peter_n you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o believer_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n they_o be_v safe_a object_n yea_o but_o may_v some_o again_o object_n god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o do_v not_o reach_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n unto_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v deal_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o of_o themselves_o without_o he_o they_o be_v nothing_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a say_v paul_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o asia_n that_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o 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