may_v easy_o gather_v how_o fit_a and_o just_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o text._n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o mystery_n slight_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v suck_v therehence_a the_o juice_n of_o true_a godliness_n doct._n 11._o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a use_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n upon_o christ_n and_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 21_o at_o the_o end_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v 2._o because_o christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o put_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n perfect_o perform_v it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v attain_v the_o high_a glory_n 3._o because_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o good_a be_v that_o glory_n give_v unto_o christ_n which_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n look_v and_o seek_v after_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o always_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o by_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n doct._n 12._o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n join_v with_o it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o â—2_n verse_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n represent_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o their_o call_n now_o this_o purification_n and_o wash_n which_o be_v communicate_v in_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o justification_n only_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impute_v thereof_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o real_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 35._o and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a object_n reason_n 1._o because_o outward_a purification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o worth_a at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o inward_a for_o this_o be_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23._o 15._o 2._o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o all_o pollution_n proceed_v first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 19_o so_o also_o purification_n 3._o because_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o purify_v within_o outward_a purity_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n matth._n 23._o 26._o 4._o because_o this_o purity_n do_v more_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o affection_n &_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o outward_a practice_n for_o the_o same_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o impure_a man_n but_o the_o faithull_v differ_v from_o all_o impure_a hypocrite_n by_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o affection_n 5._o because_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o be_v oftentimes_o sustain_v and_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o purity_n which_o they_o have_v within_o in_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n though_o they_o can_v produce_v it_o into_o act_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 25._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v white_v over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o never_o look_v after_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v right_o call_v white_v wall_n act_n 23._o 7._o and_o white_v sepulcher_n mat._n 23._o â—7_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o purify_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doct._n 13._o this_o purification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n partly_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o have_v above_o all_o other_o say_n or_o write_n and_o partly_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n this_o purification_n be_v wrought_v together_o with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o true_a purity_n which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v every_o grace_n in_o we_o 3._o because_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a act_v 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o which_o either_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v such_o power_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o maintain_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o first_o to_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o not_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o always_o to_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n three_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n doct._n 14._o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n be_v a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o brethren_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n unto_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n reason_n 1._o because_o hatred_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n enmity_n and_o such_o like_a affection_n especial_o when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o the_o good_a be_v some_o of_o those_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v purify_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2._o because_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o love_v purity_n in_o other_o and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n purify_v himself_o 3._o because_o in_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o faithful_a divers_a operation_n be_v exercise_v to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n purify_v and_o sanctify_a as_o do_v good_a bear_v with_o infirmity_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o show_v themselves_o great_a enemy_n to_o godly_a man_n they_o may_v right_o be_v call_v cainites_n for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o jude_n verse_n 12._o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v this_o brotherly_a love_n of_o the_o godly_a wherein_o there_o be_v require_v first_o sincerity_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o simulation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o show_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o in_o heart_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n sincere_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v impure_a while_o that_o it_o do_v either_o neglect_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o use_v such_o mean_n to_o procure_v some_o good_a as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o if_o a_o man_n to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o danger_n shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o dissemble_v three_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fervent_a because_o the_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n upon_o those_o object_n
those_o harm_n which_o the_o wicked_a seek_v occasion_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o v_o 13._o 2._o from_o the_o happiness_n adjoin_v because_o no_o affliction_n that_o be_v suffer_v for_o righteousness_n and_o godliness_n sake_n be_v able_a to_o exclude_v that_o verse_n 14._o at_o the_o beginning_n 3._o he_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o undergo_a affliction_n so_o that_o happiness_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o which_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o lay_n aside_o of_o that_o fear_n and_o perturbation_n which_o usual_o man_n mind_n be_v trouble_v with_o in_o their_o affliction_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n 2._o in_o that_o confidence_n and_o reliance_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o god_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o that_o immoderate_a fear_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o this_o confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o its_o proper_a effect_n which_o consist_v in_o courageous_a and_o ready_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o confession_n he_o set_v down_o two_o property_n namely_o meekness_n and_o fear_n or_o reverence_n and_o moreover_o he_o show_v the_o help_a and_o preserve_v cause_n thereof_o namely_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o effect_n also_o which_o it_o will_v work_v in_o other_o verse_n 16._o to_o wit_n that_o it_o will_v make_v their_o enemy_n with_o shame_n to_o leave_v off_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o but_o here-hence_o arise_v a_o question_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v make_v good_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v harm_v the_o godly_a verse_n 13._o answer_v 1_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n tend_v thereunto_o to_o win_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o ill-will_n 2._o because_o often_o time_n also_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n that_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n and_o occasion_n of_o unrighteousness_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n mollify_v the_o enemy_n mind_n except_o they_o be_v quite_o and_o clean_o savage_a and_o furious_o mad_a 3._o because_o nemo_fw-la propriâ—â—_n laeditur_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la scipso_fw-la no_o body_n be_v proper_o hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o therefore_o that_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hurt_v by_o other_o though_o they_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o christian_n shall_v be_v emulator_n and_o fellower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n be_v perfect_a 2._o because_o there_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v fashion_v thereunto_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o serious_a imitation_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o holy_a and_o divine_a emulation_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v free_v from_o harm_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 13._o reason_n 1._o because_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 2._o because_o wicked_a man_n mind_n also_o be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o good_a as_o esau_n be_v move_v by_o the_o obsequiousness_n of_o jacob_n 3._o because_o the_o great_a good_a can_v be_v take_v away_o from_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o true_a godliness_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o danger_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o by_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a doct._n 3._o to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_a our_o happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 14._o so_o matth._n 5._o 10._o reason_n 1._o because_o such_o affliction_n make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3._o 10._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o tend_v unto_o happiness_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v bountiful_o to_o reward_v it_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n doct._n 4._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o verse_n at_o the_o end_n reason_n 1._o because_o such_o fear_n be_v contrary_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2._o because_o it_o have_v no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o such_o pusillanimity_n and_o faintheartedness_n doct._n 5._o we_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o fear_n by_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o whereby_o we_o can_v overcome_v all_o fear_n and_o terror_n 2._o because_o god_n have_v take_v this_o upon_o himself_o and_o command_v we_o to_o commit_v our_o cause_n unto_o he_o 3._o because_o by_o this_o trust_n and_o confidence_n god_n be_v make_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o true_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n doct._n 6._o by_o this_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 15._o reason_n 1._o because_o thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a power_n mercy_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o effectual_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o holiness_n we_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n from_o our_o heart_n 3._o because_o thereby_o we_o advance_v his_o glory_n among_o other_o as_o well_o in_o our_o action_n as_o in_o our_o profession_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o doct._n 7._o we_o shall_v sanctify_v god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o with_o our_o mouth_n also_o and_o in_o our_o profession_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n so_o rom._n 10._o 10._o reason_n 1._o because_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o spirit_n but_o in_o our_o body_n also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v advance_v god_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o but_o among_o other_o also_o 3._o because_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v we_o can_v therefore_o sanctify_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n unless_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o with_o our_o mouth_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o boast_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o word_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o duty_n ephâ—s_n 4._o 29._o doct._n 8._o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o their_o profession_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n 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 and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o truth_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n nor_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n neither_o which_o do_v any_o way_n pertain_v unto_o religion_n but_o of_o the_o 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corruption_n so_o rom._n 6._o 20._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n 2._o because_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o obey_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 19_o 3._o because_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o bondage_n although_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o those_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v galleyslave_n for_o these_o man_n mind_n always_o wish_v for_o liberty_n but_o the_o other_o be_v very_o well_o please_v in_o their_o most_o servile_a condition_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o infrome_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v stand_v affect_v towards_o such_o man_n for_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n almost_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n object_n most_o worthy_a of_o pity_n and_o not_o of_o envy_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n by_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 22._o doct._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o bondage_n after_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n their_o condition_n be_v more_o deplorable_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o sinner_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 20_o 21._o reason_n 1._o because_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n where_o the_o law_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v less_o there_o the_o sin_n be_v less_o but_o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n be_v great_a there_o the_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a and_o heavy_a 2._o because_o they_o do_v wonderful_o dishonour_v god_n while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v know_v his_o discipline_n and_o to_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v afterward_o reject_v it_o and_o prefer_v sin_n before_o it_o 3._o because_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o sin_n do_v more_o severe_o beset_v those_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v unto_o himself_o from_o the_o flight_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 12._o 45._o 4._o because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v incense_v against_o such_o man_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o 5._o because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o place_n leave_v for_o they_o to_o repent_v heb._n 6._o 6._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o those_o that_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o labour_v also_o to_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o same_o in_o all_o part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n doct._n 7._o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n shall_v make_v man_n to_o abhor_v a_o return_v to_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o reason_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o purity_n 2._o because_o we_o have_v profess_v a_o abomination_n of_o that_o impurity_n which_o be_v in_o fin_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n 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faithful_a to_o who_o this_o epiâ—stle_n come_v be_v already_o endue_v with_o this_o knowledge_n 3_o hâ—_n presuppose_v that_o his_o epistle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o eadie_a to_o bâ—_n understand_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v read_v they_o witâ—_n godly_a mind_n may_v understand_v out_o of_o they_o and_o consequentâ—ly_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o beinâ—_n forewarn_v may_v be_v fore-armed_n against_o those_o false_a deceiver_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o so_o to_o look_v for_o our_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n from_o god_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereâ—unto_o but_o to_o use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n both_o in_o general_a to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n anâ—_n in_o particular_a those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o praâ—ctise_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o temptation_n doct._n 12._o beside_o knowledge_n there_o be_v require_v also_o unto_o thâ—_n steadfastness_n of_o grace_n a_o continual_a and_o vigilant_a heed_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n beware_v reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o practice_v now_o practise_v in_o difficult_a thing_n can_v be_v have_v without_o care_n and_o heed_n 2._o because_o many_o be_v the_o fallacy_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assault_v both_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o ourselves_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o marvellous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n such_o as_o can_v be_v express_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o stablish_v of_o we_o in_o grace_n doct._n 13._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n of_o some_o man_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n ungodly_a and_o profane_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o title_n the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n because_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o agreement_n with_o ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v now_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n approve_v of_o by_o profane_a man_n must_v necessary_o have_v a_o agreement_n with_o profane_a ungodliness_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n among_o other_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o against_o divers_a error_n that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o profane_a man_n doct._n 14._o sedfastnesse_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v join_v together_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o v_o 17._o with_o the_o 18._o reason_n 1._o because_o like_a as_o tree_n and_o all_o plant_n and_o also_o live_a creature_n from_o which_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v be_v corroborate_v by_o growth_n while_o they_o acquire_v great_a and_o perfect_a strength_n so_o also_o do_v the_o faithful_a 2._o because_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o grace_n consist_v not_o therein_o that_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o that_o it_o be_v form_v in_o its_o nature_n one_o property_n whereof_o of_o be_v to_o grow_v until_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o we_o may_v also_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n doct._n 15._o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n see_v chapter_n 1._o verse_n 2._o doct._n 16._o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o those_o thâ—â—_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o own_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a gloâ—â—_n god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o word_n reason_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n boâ—â—_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o whatsoever_o the_o servant_n get_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v to_o the_o proper_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o chief_a good_a 3._o unless_o we_o do_v this_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o religion_n to_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v by_o that_o close_a particle_n amen_n finis_fw-la mat._n 15._o 19_o