Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	bear_v	john_n	witness_n	3,841	5	8.4562	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91733	Rules for the government of the tongue: together, with directions in six particular cases. [brace] 1 Confession of our faults to men. 2 Confession of Christ before men. 3 Reprehension of faults in others. 4 Christian communication. [brace] Vrbanity and eloquence. 5 Consolation of the afflicted. 6 Self-commendation, and a disproof of perfection in this life. Added, as a supplement, to the Rules for governing [brace] 1 the thoughts, 2 the affections, in the Precepts for Christian practice, or, The rule of the new creature, new model'd. / By Edward Reyner, minister of the Gospel in Lincolne.	Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.; Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668. Precepts for Christian practice.	1656 (1656)	Wing R1230; Thomason E1594_2; ESTC R208861	220,132	401

exaltation_n or_o honorificall_a event_n which_o be_v either_o confer_v by_o the_o father_n on_o his_o son_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n as_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o think_v or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o it_o as_o calvin_n conceive_v quod_fw-la dictio_fw-la illativa_fw-la in_o phil._n 2.9_o consequentiam_fw-la hic_fw-la magis_fw-la sonnet_n quam_fw-la causam_fw-la that_o wherefore_o in_o phil._n 2.9_o denote_v rather_o his_o exaltation_n to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n 9_o phil._n 2.9_o verse_n 9_o than_o his_o humiliation_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 10._o verse_n 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o 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spirit_n to_o hear_v another_o brag_n and_o boast_v of_o himself_o for_o we_o by_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o suck_v our_o own_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n for_o desire_v of_o praise_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n and_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v last_o conquer_v in_o we_o we_o have_v diverse_a way_n and_o wile_n to_o get_v praise_n as_o to_o praise_v ourselves_o if_o no_o body_n else_o will_v and_o to_o commend_v other_o mighty_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v or_o do_v to_o give_v other_o occasion_n to_o commend_v we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v as_o one_o say_v to_o open_v a_o back_n door_n to_o take_v praise_n into_o ourselves_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n the_o mouth_n be_v 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the_o thessalonian_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o how_o holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o glory_n 12.6_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v paul_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n commend_v themselves_o for_o vizard_n show_n shadow_n appearance_n for_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o do_v but_o without_o truth_n or_o reality_n we_o see_v it_o in_o experience_n that_o great_a boaster_n be_v many_o time_n gross_a liar_n 2_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o overreach_v herein_o but_o to_o speak_v rather_o under_o than_o over_o of_o any_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o stretch_v themselves_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o ability_n labour_n and_o success_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v 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6.12.15_o and_o 7._o chapter_n and_o paul_n before_o felix_n the_o governor_n act._n 24.14_o to_o 22._o before_o king_n agrippa_n act._n 26.2_o etc._n etc._n especial_o 22_o 23._o vers_fw-la and_o before_o festus_n 24_o 25_o to_o 30._o vers_fw-la 2_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o private_o especial_o in_o three_o case_n first_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o single_a person_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o we_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a always_o 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n now_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o hope_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v upon_o a_o private_a demand_n or_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v give_v though_o but_o by_o a_o private_a person_n as_o christ_n make_v confession_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n 4.25_o john_n 4.25_o when_o she_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o christ_n as_o 1_o that_o he_o will_v come_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o come_v 3_o that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n i_o e._n teach_v his_o church_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o though_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n 4.7_o trap_n in_o john_n 4.7_o and_o a_o samatan_n and_o a_o poor_a tankard-bearer_n a_o sinner_n one_o that_o live_v in_o fornication_n yet_o christ_n reject_v she_o not_o but_o take_v occasion_n from_o her_o confession_n of_o the_o messiah_n 4.26_o john_n 4.26_o to_o confess_v or_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o she_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o messiah_n she_o speak_v of_o though_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o so_o plain_o to_o the_o jew_n no_o not_o when_o they_o press_v he_o say_v how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o doubt_n 10.24_o john_n 10.24_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n tell_v 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to_o eternity_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n for_o it_o in_o heaven_n reas_n 4._o may_v be_v draw_v from_o other_o who_o may_v from_o the_o confession_n we_o make_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n receive_v instruction_n or_o confirmation_n therein_o and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v thereof_o bold_o without_o fear_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o shall_v be_v lay_v forth_o in_o seven_o particular_n first_o free_o without_o compulsion_n confession_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o free_a wil-offering_a of_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o thanskgiving_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n of_o testimony_n to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n to_o men-god_n love_v not_o extort_a confession_n that_o be_v wring_v from_o we_o by_o violence_n he_o will_v have_v they_o flow_v free_o from_o we_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n not_o to_o be_v force_v from_o we_o like_o wine_n forth_o of_o the_o press_n 2_o 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psal_n 116.10_o and_o therefore_o speak_v we_o shall_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o work_n in_o our_o life_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o confession_n in_o our_o mouth_n for_o that_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v say_v of_o christ_n only_a what_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v else_o we_o do_v but_o speak_v of_o christ_n not_o confess_v he_o if_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o one_o say_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o our_o mouth_n by_o confession_n object_n 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v it_o before_o man_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o justify_v faith_n as_o he_o do_v in_o my_o text_n for_o that_o must_v be_v declare_v by_o confession_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n or_o persuasion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n at_o that_o time_n this_o 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intention_n of_o clamour_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o call_v in_o question_n 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o undaunted_a and_o invincible_a courage_n with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n like_a paul_n act._n 20.23.24_o &_o 21.13_o phil._n 1.20_o not_o lear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n in_o this_o business_n of_o confession_n we_o shall_v be_v bold_a as_o lion_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o shame_n and_o count_v it_o a_o high_a dignation_n to_o confess_v christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o a_o poll●es_n do_v 5.41_o act._n 5.41_o boldness_n set_v off_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n witness_n with_o great_a grace_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o penetrate_v and_o to_o convince_v as_o it_o do_v the_o three_o child_n profession_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n before_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n 18._o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o their_o resolution_n not_o to_o bow_v to_o his_o golden_a image_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o fiery_a furnace_n when_o the_o council_n see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n confess_v 13._o act_n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n 13._o christ_n before_o they_o they_o marvel_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o 119.46_o psal_n 119.46_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n david_n resolve_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n even_o before_o king_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o own_v his_o dance_n before_o the_o ark_n though_o michal_n mock_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o do_v it_o and_o he_o resolve_v if_o this_o make_v i_o vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o fear_v and_o shame_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v peter_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o nicodemus_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n 12.42_o joh._n 3.2_o joh._n 12.42_o and_o many_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o believe_v because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n dare_v not_o confess_v christ_n 9.22_o chap._n 9.22_o 4_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o testimony_n 11.7_o rev._n 11.7_o as_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v until_o which_o time_n the_o beast_n have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o hinder_v they_o or_o to_o hurt_v they_o yea_o till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n as_o paul_n keep_v the_o faith_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n till_o he_o have_v finish_v he_o 4.7_o 2_o tim_n 4.7_o when_o john_n fulfil_v his_o course_n that_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o period_n thereof_o he_o renew_v his_o testimony_n of_o christ_n remember_v

jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o undervalue_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n obj._n man_n will_v not_o receive_v our_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o no_o more_o will_v many_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n joh._n 3.32_o nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o make_v they_o complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 2_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 7._o ez●k_n 2.5_o 7._o whether_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o they_o and_o our_o testimony_n for_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o mat._n 10.18_o the_o three_o particular_a case_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o give_v direction_n be_v reprehension_n to_o reprove_v be_v to_o tell_v another_o of_o his_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v repent_v and_o amend_v mat._n 18.15_o luk._n 17.3_o let_v i_o give_v you_o 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o 2_o rule_n for_o it_o 3_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o which_o be_v four_o wisdom_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o boldness_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o reprover_n 1_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n to_o understand_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o reproof_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n to_o the_o matter_n manner_n and_o opportunies_n thereof_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v herein_o eccles_n 10.10_o for_o the_o regular_a 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grace_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o external_a decking_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v the_o preacher_n 7.5_o eccl._n 7.5_o than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n their_o jest_n fancy_n or_o flattery_n wisdom_n make_v christian_n able_a or_o potent_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o it_o do_v the_o roman_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o reproof_n with_o force_n 15.14_o rom._n 15.14_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n to_o make_v it_o fly_v and_o hit_v the_o mark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a have_v weight_n 2_o preparative_a be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n we_o be_v fit_a to_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o when_o we_o be_v free_a especial_o from_o those_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o to_o blame_v other_o when_o we_o be_v blameless_a else_o they_o may_v say_v to_o we_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o begin_v at_o home_n first_o to_o reform_v thyself_o then_o reprove_v we_o shall_v vice_n reprove_v sin_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v christ_n first_o cast_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7.5_o mat._n 7.5_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pull_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n it_o be_v david_n not_o only_a concession_n but_o petition_n let_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o unblameable_a in_o himself_o smite_v i_o scil_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o reproof_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n the_o reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a carry_v heal_v under_o its_o wing_n and_o authority_n to_o cause_n yea_o to_o command_v entrance_n and_o obedience_n 3_o faithfulness_n faithfulness_n preparative_a be_v faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o tender_v his_o glory_n and_o by_o reproof_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o the_o dishonour_n that_o may_v come_v thereby_o to_o god_n name_n 2_o to_o man_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o seek_v his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o prevent_v evil_a from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o ourselves_o especial_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o by_o reproof_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o prevention_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o recovery_n from_o it_o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o prevent_v sin_n 27.6_o prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v reproof_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o kiss_n that_o be_v fawn_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a then_o faithfulness_n fit_v we_o for_o reprove_v as_o wisdom_n give_v direction_n so_o faithfulness_n lay_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n who_o zealous_o indeavour_v to_o keep_v dishonour_n from_o god_n and_o sin_n from_o man_n or_o man_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n when_o he_o offend_v four_o boldness_n boldness_n be_v boldness_n and_o courage_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n or_o frown_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o give_v even_o just_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n now_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n breed_v boldness_n two_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n 1_o the_o matter_n what_o 2_o the_o person_n who_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 1_o matter_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o chief_a matter_n or_o principal_a object_n of_o reproof_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n not_o only_o heinous_a crime_n but_o lesser_a fault_n as_o disorderly_o walk_v idleness_n talkativenesse_n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o rudeness_n in_o behaviour_n as_o levi._n 19.32_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary-head_n nor_o to_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n if_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a as_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o he_o or_o punish_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v second_o rule_n be_v sure_o the_o thing_n we_o reprove_v in_o other_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o itself_o and_o also_o a_o fault_n in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v upon_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o suspicion_n or_o bare_a rumour_n and_o hear-sayes_a which_o be_v often_o false_a our_o saviour_n do_v not_o so_o 4_o be_v 11.2_o 3_o 4_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v not_o from_o outward_a appearance_n or_o report_n but_o upon_o certain_a knowledge_n else_o we_o do_v not_o admonish_v but_o either_o mistake_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o we_o false_o accuse_v and_o slander_v the_o person_n who_o we_o reprove_v if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n we_o charge_v upon_o he_o so_o we_o break_v one_o commandment_n scil_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o keep_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o reprove_v and_o we_o may_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o reprove_v unjust_o 16.21_o mat._n 16.21_o as_o peter_n be_v by_o christ_n when_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v kill_v then_o peter_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o chide_v or_o charge_v as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o servant_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o it_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o

give_v thanks_o to_o god_n 2_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v confess_v by_o both_o 1_o by_o the_o father_n he_o will_v own_v and_o avouch_v we_o to_o be_v he_o his_o people_n portion_n jewel_n his_o servant_n friend_n son_n and_o that_o before_o man_n and_o devil_n 1_o before_o man_n if_o we_o testify_v for_o god_n he_o will_v give_v testimony_n of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n of_o daniel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n of_o abel_n 5_o heb._n 11.4_o 5_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a of_o enoch_n that_o he_o please_v god_n hence_o god_n servant_n have_v appeal_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o witness_n as_o job_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a 16.19_o job_n 16.19_o and_o as_o their_o examiner_n and_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 139.23_o 24_o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n god_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o he_o do_v for_o moses_n against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o for_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a 37.6_o psal_n 37.6_o in_o lament_n 3.58_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n clear_a our_o innocency_n and_o judge_v our_o enemy_n 2_o yea_o before_o devil_n as_o he_o confess_v job_n 2.4_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 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to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n 21_o chap._n 23.10_o 11_o 20_o 21_o and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o v._o 17._o and_o perform_v to_o he_o both_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o the_o captain_n from_o violence_n and_o save_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o that_o be_v never_o god_n have_v a_o wing_n of_o special_a protection_n to_o spread_v over_o his_o witness_n and_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 11.11_o rev._n 11.11_o yet_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o hence_o some_o think_v that_o their_o kill_n and_o revive_v be_v in_o respect_n 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