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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
will_v say_v they_o hope_v they_o may_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o or_o other_o if_o need_v be_v but_o if_o they_o know_v the_o excuse_n to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o may_v not_o make_v it_o if_o they_o do_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o excuse_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a do_v not_o make_v it_o bad_a by_o maintain_v it_o ill_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a do_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o by_o maintain_v it_o at_o all_o and_o especial_o by_o lie_v but_o the_o jesuit_n be_v most_o gross_a this_o way_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o lie_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v or_o account_v so_o but_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n suppose_v a_o romish_a priest_n be_v examine_v by_o a_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o no_o they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o say_v yea_o and_o swear_v too_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n meaning_n of_o jupiter_n or_o apollo_n or_o the_o like_a or_o no_o such_o priest_n as_o the_o magistrate_n desire_v or_o not_o so_o as_o to_o tell_v he_o but_o by_o this_o device_n peter_n may_v well_o and_o true_o have_v deny_v christ_n say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v or_o to_o tell_v they_o and_o the_o like_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a but_o a_o man_n by_o this_o reason_n may_v deny_v it_o without_o lie_v but_o such_o figleaf_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o such_o lie_a the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o it_o little_a heed_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 2._o use_v 2_o 2._o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n when_o we_o do_v speak_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o eschew_v lie_v to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o our_o profession_n do_v require_v this_o of_o we_o for_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o we_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n now_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.16_o he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n revel_v 3.14_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 15.26_o and_o 16.13_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 2._o lie_v pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o speech_n for_o speech_n be_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o use_v lie_v if_o we_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o we_o abuse_v that_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n then_o that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o let_v not_o any_o say_v or_o think_v so_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o david_n show_v some_o do_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psaâ—_n 12.4_o no_o god_n be_v lord_n over_o we_o our_o lip_n be_v not_o our_o own_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v they_o not_o as_o we_o ourselves_o think_v meet_v but_o as_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o 3._o lie_v destroy_v all_o society_n among_o man_n man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sociable_a creature_n now_o speech_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o man_n have_v society_n one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o language_n of_o man_n be_v confound_v so_o that_o one_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o another_o speak_v then_o present_o their_o combination_n be_v dissolve_v 11._o gen._n 11._o they_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n and_o to_o give_v it_o over_o when_o one_o ask_v brick_n 11._o r._n sal._n on_o gen._n 11._o say_v a_o rabin_n another_o bring_v clay_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o one_o dash_v out_o the_o other_o brain_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n record_v but_o so_o much_o it_o show_v that_o their_o confederacy_n and_o aspiration_n be_v soon_o break_v when_o once_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n they_o can_v not_o make_v know_v their_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o augustine_n say_v true_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n do_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v one_o man_n from_o another_o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v with_o his_o dog_n then_o with_o one_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n 7._o diversitas_fw-la linguarum_fw-la hominem_fw-la aliâ—nat_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la libâ—ntiùs_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la cane_n svo_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la alieno_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 7._o but_o sure_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o far_o worse_a enemy_n to_o society_n then_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o society_n at_o all_o then_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v believe_v what_o they_o say_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o concern_v such_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.6_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n say_v david_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n psal_n 26.4_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 120.2_o and_o present_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n vers_fw-la 5._o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v jeremy_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o so_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n etc._n etc._n take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n and_o 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 they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 9.2_o 5._o better_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o such_o as_o these_o better_a to_o be_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o society_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n be_v permanent_a and_o lasthing_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v be_v transient_a and_o fade_a the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o though_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ere_o long_o a_o liar_n be_v discover_v his_o dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o then_o he_o be_v hiss_v and_o hate_v explode_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o none_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v mart._n decipy_n alios_fw-la verbis_fw-la vultuque_fw-la benigno_fw-la nam_fw-la mihi_fw-la jam_fw-la notus_fw-la dissimulator_n eris_fw-la mart._n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v he_o too_o well_o to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o liar_n get_v when_o they_o be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v liar_n none_o will_v believe_v they_o though_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o profane_a proverb_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dissemble_v vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nescit_fw-la vivere_fw-la and_o plain_a deal_n be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o may_v die_v a_o beggar_n that_o do_v use_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o mind_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v
reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o vers_n 1._o to_o wit_n one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o neighbour_n here_o as_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o by_o reproach_n be_v mean_v any_o speech_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o another_o i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n say_v david_n then_o immediate_o he_o add_v shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n 69.7_o so_o jeremy_n we_o be_v confound_v say_v he_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n jer._n 51.51_o which_o word_n also_o show_v that_o reproach_n do_v consist_v in_o speech_n we_o haâ—e_v hear_v reproach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o only_o consist_v in_o speech_n but_o in_o gesture_n and_o action_n also_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n psal_n 44.13_o 14._o the_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n at_o one_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n be_v a_o reproach_v of_o he_o i_o become_v say_v david_n a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n psal_n 109.25_o thus_o some_o reproach_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 15.29_o so_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n against_o any_o be_v to_o reproach_v they_o isai_n 57.4_o and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o whereby_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n serm._n 14_o be_v to_o reproach_n as_o when_o hanun_n take_v david_n messenger_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o middle_n even_o to_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a vers_fw-la 5._o so_o when_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n they_o put_v a_o scarlet_a robe_n upon_o christ_n and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n into_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27.28_o 29._o now_o to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n be_v either_o to_o raise_v and_o utter_v a_o reproach_n or_o to_o receive_v and_o admit_v a_o reproach_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nasa_fw-mi will_v bear_v both_o and_o some_o here_o interpret_v it_o the_o one_o way_n some_o the_o other_o jun._n non_fw-la effert_fw-la he_o do_v not_o utter_v lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n non_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o the_o geneva_n translation_n that_o receive_v not_o and_o our_o last_o translation_n instead_o of_o take_v up_o in_o the_o margin_n have_v receive_v or_o endure_v i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o word_n in_o both_o sense_n and_o first_o in_o this_o nor_o take_v up_o that_o be_v nor_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n doct._n so_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v not_o to_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o reproach_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.22_o so_o paul_n reckon_v reviler_n among_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n yet_o live_v so_o unchristian_o that_o their_o society_n and_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v he_o mention_v a_o railer_n as_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o be_v use_v before_o in_o the_o point_n of_o backbiting_a for_o he_o that_o reproach_v another_o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o want_v love_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v he_o who_o he_o reproach_v now_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n be_v false_a then_o want_v not_o only_a love_n but_o truth_n also_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n in_o vain_a then_o do_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o presume_v use_v 1_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n some_o be_v of_o nabals_n disposition_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v unto_o they_o though_o one_o do_v it_o never_o so_o calm_o never_o so_o respective_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o reproach_n from_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n say_v they_o of_o nabal_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o vers_fw-la 17._o though_o david_n show_v all_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v unto_o nabal_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o command_v his_o messenger_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v 1_o sam._n 25.6_o and_o nabal_n own_o servant_n confess_v that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v very_o good_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v nor_o miss_v any_o thing_n as_o song_n as_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n they_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v with_o they_o keep_v sheep_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o behold_v say_v they_o david_n send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o rail_v on_o they_o vers_n 14._o indeed_o he_o rail_v both_o on_o they_o and_o on_o david_n that_o send_v they_o who_o be_v david_n say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jâ—ssa_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n that_o break_v away_o every_o one_o from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v some_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o churlish_a spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o receive_v any_o injury_n or_o affront_n or_o conceive_v any_o to_o be_v do_v they_o present_o they_o faâ—l_v foul_a upon_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v it_o and_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n for_o it_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o he_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n 1_o pet_n 3._o v._o 9_o thus_o paul_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v be_v revile_v say_v he_o we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o so_o david_n complain_v that_o some_o do_v seek_v after_o his_o life_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o do_v speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n against_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o i_o say_v he_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n much_o less_o reproach_n psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
to_o the_o carthaginian_n any_o more_o but_o the_o senate_n hear_v of_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v back_o to_o hannibal_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o perfidious_a person_n for_o say_v cicero_n fraud_n do_v confirm_v supra_fw-la fraus_fw-la enim_fw-la astringit_fw-la non_fw-la dissolvit_fw-la perjuriam_fw-la fuit_fw-la igitur_fw-la stulta_fw-la calliditas_fw-la perversè_fw-la imitata_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la cic._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o dissolve_v perjury_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a policy_n which_o be_v use_v and_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o prudence_n plutarch_n also_o write_v of_o sextus_n pompeius_n anton._n plut_z in_o anton._n that_o he_o have_v octavius_n and_o antonius_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o ship_n which_o he_o command_v and_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o to_o dismiss_v they_o in_o peace_n when_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o ship_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o secret_o if_o he_o shall_v cuâ—_n the_o cable_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o so_o make_v he_o lord_n oâ—_n the_o roman_a empire_n he_o answer_v he_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o of_o thyself_o but_o now_o let_v we_o be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o forswear_v myself_o shall_v not_o these_o heathen_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o christian_n and_o condemn_v they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o those_o bond_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n do_v account_v so_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o oath_n and_o our_o promise_n let_v we_o observe_v these_o direction_n 1._o when_o we_o promise_v and_o especial_o swear_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n say_v solomon_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5.2_o he_o speak_v of_o vow_n which_o be_v promise_n make_v unto_o god_n when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n say_v he_o defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o it_o hold_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o promise_n make_v unto_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o oath_n which_o though_o they_o be_v swear_v unto_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v swear_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o there_o add_v v._o 6._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v either_o christ_n the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o or_o a_o create_a angel_n which_o be_v a_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n loc_fw-la ne_fw-fr testem_fw-la facias_fw-la angelum_fw-la impudentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la dum_fw-la errorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la excusas_fw-la cumque_fw-la pretexis_fw-la speciosis_n quibusdam_fw-la commentis_fw-la sâ—rran_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v well_o advise_v before_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o by_o promise_n especial_o if_o we_o confirm_v the_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n abraham_n servant_n be_v very_o cautious_a in_o take_v the_o oath_n which_o his_o master_n require_v of_o he_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o understand_v what_o he_o shall_v swear_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o he_o shall_v stand_v engage_v gen._n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o such_o care_n and_o cautiousness_n will_v all_o have_v who_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o spy_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o by_o oath_n unto_o rahab_n josh_n 2.17_o 20._o fâ—câ—ris_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la fâ—câ—ris_fw-la 2._o if_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o for_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n rom._n 14.5_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o if_o we_o judge_v the_o oath_n or_o promise_n lawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v let_v we_o deal_v sincere_o and_o intend_v what_o we_o swear_v or_o promise_v as_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n so_o our_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o especial_o our_o oath_n by_o god_n must_v not_o proceed_v out_o oâ—_n feign_a lip_n psal_n 17.1_o 4._o after_o we_o have_v swear_v or_o promise_v let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v they_o david_n think_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o jonathan_n and_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o when_o jonathan_n be_v dead_a he_o remember_v it_o and_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o say_v he_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o i_o may_v show_v he_o kindness_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n 2_o sam._n 9.1_o and_o when_o seven_o of_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o because_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o saul_n have_v do_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n david_n spare_v mephâ—bosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n oath_n that_o be_v between_o they_o between_o david_n and_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 21.7_o and_o to_o this_o end_n again_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o forementioned_a direction_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o we_o must_v get_v and_o increase_v act_n and_o exercise_v faith_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n it_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o keep_v faith_n towards_o man_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o for_o by_o it_o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n heb._n 11.2_o through_o faith_n they_o wrought_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 33._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 ver_fw-la 1._o by_o faith_n we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o therefore_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o though_o in_o outward_a and_o earthly_a respect_n it_o prove_v never_o so_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v in_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o than_o we_o will_v fear_v a_o oath_n so_o as_o not_o to_o take_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o to_o break_v it_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o we_o have_v take_v it_o because_o people_n be_v possess_v with_o carnal_a fear_n and_o want_v this_o spiritual_a fear_n because_o they_o have_v more_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o against_o their_o conscience_n they_o promise_v and_o swear_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o promise_n or_o oath_n to_o perform_v they_o therefore_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o &_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n isa_n 8.13_o 14._o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v and_o labour_n for_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n for_o want_n of_o which_o grace_n jeremy_n complain_v of_o those_o of_o his_o time_n jer._n 9.5_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n base_a cowardly_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o if_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v both_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n
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 thus_o than_o they_o that_o be_v save_v must_v thank_v god_n for_o it_o acknowledge_v his_o freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v must_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o evil_a desert_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n use_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o mean_a repute_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o as_o capable_a of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o any_o other_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a mat._n 11.5_o salvation_n be_v as_o free_o offer_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a let_v the_o poor_a man_n say_v austin_n say_v idem_fw-la dicat_fw-la pauper_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la dicat_fw-la dive_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la minus_n ille_fw-la habet_fw-la plus_fw-la hic_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la argentum_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la aug._n deus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la adest_fw-la i_o will_v apud_fw-la eum_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la loci_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la attulerit_fw-la non_fw-la argenti_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la idem_fw-la my_o god_n and_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n say_v my_o god_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v less_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v more_o but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o silver_n not_o of_o god_n and_o again_o god_n say_v he_o be_v equal_o nigh_o unto_o all_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a he_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o god_n who_o do_v bring_v not_o more_o silver_n but_o more_o faith_n with_o he_o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v st._n james_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2.5_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o
meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o serm._n xxxvi_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v use_v 4_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o exhort_v those_o that_o profess_v godliness_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v sure_o persevere_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n no_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v for_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o god_n do_v work_v by_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o preserve_v without_o mean_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n our_o body_n must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o care_v for_o by_o the_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v therefore_o most_o vain_a foolish_a and_o absurd_a who_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n as_o now_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n these_o give_v as_o much_o advantage_n unto_o satan_n as_o may_v be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o those_o very_a word_n also_o show_v that_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n serm._n 36_o therefore_o though_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v cartain_a yet_o must_v they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o perseverance_n and_o exhortation_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o as_o she_o do_v take_v heed_n of_o backslide_n abide_v in_o i_o joh._n 15.4_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n or_o patient_a continuance_n as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypomone_v be_v render_v rom._n 2.7_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10.23_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o perseverance_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n motive_n to_o perseverance_n so_o that_o without_o perseverance_n all_o labour_n be_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 13.13_o patient_n percunt_fw-la praeterita_fw-la dum_fw-la quae_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la perfecta_fw-la cypr._n the_o patient_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n 8._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a gal._n 3.1_o 3_o 4._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 5.7_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o 2._o backsliders_a be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o such_o as_o do_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 20.21_o the_o guilt_n of_o 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shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14_o 14._o see_v heb._n 10_o 26._o 29._o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v many_o thing_n be_v require_v perseverance_n mean_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n complete_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14._o truth_n or_o sincerity_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n that_o bind_v all_o fast_a and_o keep_v all_o close_a without_o it_o all_o hang_v loose_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n perseverari_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n diligitur_fw-la aug._n and_o in_o time_n will_v fall_v off_o a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal_n 78.8_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o fight_v he_o cic._n quam_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quà m_fw-la five_o rò_fw-la difficilis_fw-la ejus_fw-la diuturna_fw-la simulatio_fw-la cic._n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n their_o unsoundness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o unstedfastness_n the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n cause_v the_o want_n of_o stability_n nothing_o counterfeit_a will_v continue_v long_o ephraim_n compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v apostasy_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n quales_fw-la haberi_fw-la volumus_fw-la tale_n simus_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v account_v let_v we_o be_v indeed_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o then_o shall_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o honest_a