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of_o displeasure_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o â—n_v confess_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o â—raw_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v at_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n now_o the_o confession_n which_o must_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n be_v â—hat_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o his_o hoâ—our_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o â—e_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—â—fe_n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n 5.8_o esa_n 42_o 5.8_o even_o he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven's_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o â—he_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n where_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o challenge_v that_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plain_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o then_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o give_v his_o honour_n unto_o another_o do_v only_o iâ—_n word_n confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v deâ—â—_n let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o worship_v image_n cross_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o or_o what_o relic_n soever_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n whosoever_o then_o pray_v unto_o or_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o saint_n or_o angel_n he_o give_v christ_n his_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o also_o he_o do_v who_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 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reproof_n hardly_o and_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n but_o because_o they_o fearâ—_n not_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n therefore_o theâ—_n confession_n be_v as_o no_o confession_n the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o but_o his_o wrâ—th_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o this_o man_n and_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a so_o deep_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o not_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n wheâ—_n we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o confess_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o sole_a rightful_a commander_n of_o we_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o to_o have_v all_o power_n over_o we_o and_o ourselves_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o what_o mean_v then_o such_o neglect_n of_o conform_v â—ur_n self_n according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o daily_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o which_o â—ee_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n if_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n â—f_a unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o weapon_n â—f_a righteousness_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o confession_n we_o make_v â—ee_z be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n â—â—e_v lord_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o those_o or_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o â—â—at_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n do_v deny_v â—im_a o_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o â—e_v the_o lord_n your_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o confession_n yea_o your_o very_a heart_n will_v be_v warm_a within_o you_o when_o your_o tongue_n be_v â—â—us_o talk_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n your_o will_n will_v be_v â—amed_v to_o his_o will_n your_o foot_n will_v rejoice_v to_o come_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n deny_v he_o not_o before_o man_n 9_o luk._n 12_o 9_o â—or_a he_o that_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o â—he_n angel_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o â—ares_n not_o confess_v he_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n confess_v â—im_v so_o to_o be_v and_o give_v not_o his_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n much_o less_o to_o stock_n or_o stone_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v â—he_v lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o your_o life_n this_o confession_n become_v the_o saint_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o god_n and_o ever_o remember_v that_o that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o now_o thus_o confess_v â—esus_fw-la christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v then_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a â—ay_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—uen_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o honour_v â—he_n â—ather_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o theâ—_n so_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o already_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v god_n have_v create_v we_o 43.7_o esa_n 43.7_o form_v we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n see_v theâ—â—_n our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n or_o be_v glorious_a name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v we_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o let_v we_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o our_o lord_n lecture_n xxxii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12._o wherefore_o by_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v or_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o 〈◊〉_d absence_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n now_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o conclusion_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o apply_v christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n unto_o their_o use_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o former_a exhortation_n the_o apostle_n again_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o we_o first_o unto_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o second_o unto_o humble_a and_o modest_a conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o and_o three_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o exhort_v they_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o exhort_v they_o vers_n 16.17.18_o in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n which_o be_v unto_o humility_n and_o obedience_n or_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o
194._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a ibid._n it_o be_v certain_a pag._n 409._o humility_n 8._o a_o effect_n of_o grace_n 87._o a_o preservative_n of_o concord_n 305._o property_n of_o it_o pag._n 3â—3_n humiliation_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a 323._o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n pag._n 324._o hypocrisy_n pag._n 248._o i._o ignorance_n in_o religion_n pag._n 120._o imitation_n of_o saint_n 790._o rule_n for_o it_o pag._n 792._o impatience_n in_o wrong_n pag._n 794._o inferior_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v pag._n 503._o invocation_n of_o saint_n condemn_v pag._n 26._o 57_o 59_o â—66_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n 572._o 756._o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n pag._n 612._o justification_n not_o by_o work_n 150._o 672._o see_v merit_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n pag._n 677._o k._n knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n pag._n 119._o 652._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n threefold_a 643._o it_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a 649._o 684._o great_a vantage_n 651._o experimental_a pag._n 683._o l._n levitical_a ceremony_n abolish_v pag._n 60â—_n life_n ought_v to_o be_v conformahle_fw-mi to_o our_o profession_n 242._o reason_n 243._o a_o warfare_n 511._o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v it_o for_o christ_n pag._n 558._o light_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v light_n 442._o they_o communicate_v their_o light_n to_o other_o pag._n 449._o light_a behaviour_n pag._n 833._o love_n testify_v by_o prayer_n 23._o persuade_v 103._o 114._o 250._o quality_n of_o true_a love_n 103._o to_o be_v guide_v by_o knowledge_n pag._n 127._o lie_v pag._n 829._o m._n maintenance_n of_o minister_n pag._n 901._o martyr_n ground_n of_o their_o cheerfulness_n pag._n 200._o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 267._o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o use_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o merit_n confute_v 154._o 183._o 339._o 390._o 933._o it_o cannot_v stand_v with_o christ_n pag._n 664._o minister_n their_o duty_n 10._o 373._o 850_o calling_n honourable_a 13._o 74._o their_o success_n from_o god_n 73._o willing_o to_o be_v hear_v 175._o 475._o to_o love_v their_o people_n 499._o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v 474._o whether_o now_o worse_o than_o ever_o 482._o how_o to_o be_v entertain_v 549._o 555._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 561._o to_o be_v maintain_v pag._n 901._o ministry_n a_o labour_n 507._o a_o warrefare_n pag._n 512._o multitude_n not_o safe_a to_o be_v follow_v pag._n 808._o 905._o mutual_a affection_n commend_v pag._n 471._o 547._o murmur_a against_o god_n or_o man_n pag._n 421._o n._n name_v of_o jesus_n pag._n 353._o natural_a man_n describe_v pag._n 71._o 440_o 444._o 891._o o._n obedience_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a pag._n 326._o occasion_n of_o this_o epistle_n pag._n 2._o of_o the_o lawful_a 94._o condition_n of_o it_o pag._n 96._o overween_a conceit_n a_o sin_n pag._n 87._o 736._o p._n papist_o their_o dissension_n 292._o slanderer_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a professor_n 590._o 661._o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n pag._n 812._o patron_n of_o live_n pag._n 920._o pastors_n to_o love_v their_o flock_n 103._o 209._o 276._o 373._o 805._o 725._o 499._o to_o entreat_v they_o gentle_o 568._o 733._o ought_v to_o be_v pattern_n of_o holiness_n 796._o 850._o often_o to_o iterate_v their_o admonition_n pag._n 803._o paul_n twice_o prisoner_n under_o nero._n pag._n 156._o peace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o conscience_n pag._n 4._o 813._o 859._o pelagianisme_n by_o who_o renew_a pag._n 302._o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 718._o 735_o 759._o 888._o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n 82._o 259._o a_o gift_n of_o god_n 88_o 268._o it_o do_v not_o diminish_v the_o church_n pag._n 159._o perseverance_n final_a prove_v 63._o 747._o 733._o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 64._o persuasion_n threefold_a 76._o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v of_o another_o salvation_n pag._n 77._o philippi_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n pag._n 3._o physic_n pag._n 530._o popish_a clergy_n 484._o perfection_n pag._n 762._o poverty_n comfort_v in_o it_o pag._n 884._o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o 26._o 54._o necessity_n of_o it_o 43._o 51._o 108._o motive_n to_o it_o 109._o it_o be_v effectual_a pag._n 186._o preacher_n different_a 171._o mark_n of_o a_o good_a preacher_n pag._n 173._o proficiency_n in_o religion_n pag._n 376._o 396._o 721._o 730._o promise_n of_o god_n pag._n 856._o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 468._o purgatory_n confute_v pag._n 224._o 360._o purity_n to_o be_v labour_v after_o pag._n 138._o 838._o q._n qvarrel_v 424._o to_o compose_v they_o a_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 738._o question_n touch_v ceremony_n &_o discipline_n not_o substantial_a pag._n 293._o r._n rage_n of_o tyrant_n a_o token_n of_o their_o perdition_n pag._n 257._o recusant_n censure_v pag._n 351._o regeneration_n imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n 286._o 716._o 433._o the_o true_a circumcision_n 606._o it_o alter_v the_o whole_a man_n pag._n 632._o 891._o relapse_n in_o religion_n pag._n 397._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n duty_n from_o it_o pag._n 341._o 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another_o hand_n we_o must_v put_v up_o some_o wrong_n one_o at_o another_o hand_n i_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n there_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v a_o inch_n to_o any_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o turn_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a here_o we_o must_v be_v at_o strife_n as_o moses_n be_v with_o pharaoh_n 10.28_o exod._n 10.28_o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o their_o cattle_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o they_o for_o here_o to_o yield_v a_o whit_n be_v to_o quench_v that_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a life_n there_o we_o shall_v yield_v and_o rather_o sustain_v loss_n and_o wrong_n then_o 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grudge_n jar_n debate_n contention_n and_o division_n among_o us._n well_o will_v we_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o then_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o have_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n some_o fault_n that_o be_v rather_o natural_a then_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o example_n be_v he_o somewhat_o proud_a somewhat_o covetous_a somewhat_o hasty_a and_o angry_a somewhat_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v to_o skill_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o bear_v with_o it_o second_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o haply_o may_v have_v not_o the_o best_a construction_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o three_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v secret_a or_o commit_v by_o infirmity_n let_v we_o not_o publish_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o four_o if_o his_o fault_n be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o just_o may_v offend_v we_o 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o we_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o we_o have_v win_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o not_o then_o let_v we_o call_v unto_o we_o one_o or_o two_o and_o utter_v our_o whole_a grief_n before_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n that_o which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v amend_v lecture_n lxxx_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o not_o only_o to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o be_v try_v and_o see_v in_o bear_v injury_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n but_o general_o to_o such_o mildness_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o will_v rather_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o then_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v namely_o a_o moderation_n of_o that_o by_o equity_n which_o in_o rigour_n may_v be_v exact_v now_o this_o their_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o to_o all_o man_n not_o for_o matter_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n among_o man_n but_o both_o that_o all_o man_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v may_v have_v trial_n thereof_o in_o they_o and_o that_o among_o all_o man_n religion_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n glorify_v let_v your_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o moderation_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o wrong_n they_o may_v haply_o thus_o object_n and_o say_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o hand_n indeed_o and_o quick_o be_v the_o mean_a among_o man_n and_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o do_v abuse_v your_o patient_a mildness_n and_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o your_o affection_n yet_o do_v you_o hold_v on_o a_o good_a course_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o near_o to_o aid_v and_o help_v you_o to_o avenge_v you_o of_o your_o wrong_n and_o to_o repay_v you_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o a_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n so_o that_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o unity_n sometime_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n to_o use_v such_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o do_v not_o always_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o sit_v they_o down_o with_o the_o loss_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n two_o notable_a pattern_n i_o show_v you_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o one_o in_o abraham_n 13._o genesis_n 13._o who_o be_v lot_n elder_a and_o uncle_n and_o his_o better_a every_o way_n stand_v not_o upon_o these_o point_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o move_v the_o peace_n between_o they_o and_o yield_v his_o own_o right_a to_o have_v it_o the_o other_o in_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o find_v his_o servant_n poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o 18._o matth._n 18._o remit_v his_o right_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o not_o stand_v upon_o term_n one_o with_o another_o but_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o
enemy_n so_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o he_o and_o be_v thus_o keep_v how_o shall_v we_o fall_v again_o what_o be_v it_o that_o not_o we_o ourselves_o but_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v and_o that_o thus_o strong_o be_v it_o our_o body_n or_o our_o good_n no_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n consist_v for_o though_o these_o perish_v yet_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_a with_o our_o god_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o our_o mind_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o he_o he_o shall_v preserve_v our_o heart_n free_a from_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v trust_v perfect_o 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