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A34992 A practical and polemical commentary or exposition on the whole fifteenth Psalm wherein the text is learnedly and fruitfully explained, some controversies discussed, sundry cases of conscience are cleared, more especially that of usurie : many common places succinctly handled ... / by Christopher Cartwright ... ; the life of the reverend and learned author is prefixed. Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.; Bolton, John, 1599-1679. Life of the author. 1658 (1658) Wing C693; ESTC R18318 282,330 382

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in_o sent._n ex_fw-la aug._n sent._n 81._o thales_n interrogatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la respondit_fw-la lip_n de_fw-fr const_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o sic_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la in_o pectus_fw-la intimum_fw-la inspicere_fw-la posset_n &_o potest_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la secretum_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la clusum_fw-la est_fw-la interest_n animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la m●diis_fw-la int●uerit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 83._o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o this_o israel_n be_v to_o who_o god_n be_v good_a he_o add_v even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o so_o the_o 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unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v pierce_a plague_n he●e_v and_o hellfire_n hereafter_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_z r._n solomon_n expound_v it_o burn_v lip_n say_v solomon_n that_o be_v lip_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v inflame_v iwith_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o one_o and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n use_v lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n say_v who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n 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and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n lam._n 2.14_o see_v zach._n 13.3_o serm._n vii_o serm._n 7_o psal_n 15.2_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o lie_v t●_n wit_n pernicious_a lie_v and_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o that_o lie_v 2._o the_o next_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v sportful_a lie_v when_o a_o man_n by_o lie_v intend_v no_o michiefe_n or_o hurt_n to_o any_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o merry_a some_o refer_v to_o his_o head_n josephs_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n 43._o gen._n 43._o when_o he_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n pretend_v as_o if_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v it_o but_o joseph_n do_v not_o this_o for_o sport_n but_o with_o a_o serious_a intent_n to_o try_v his_o brethren_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o 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and_o how_o injurious_a he_o have_v be_v he_o show_v in_o another_o place_n say_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v act._n 26.10_o 11._o r._n solomon_n acute_o observe_v ult_n r._n sal._n in_o deut._n 23.7_o &_o in_o hos_n 12._o ult_n that_o a_o severe_a law_n be_v make_v against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o draw_v the_o israelite_n into_o sin_n num._n 25._o then_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o edomite_n whereof_o the_o one_o drown_v the_o male-children_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 1._o and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n num._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n say_v vex_v the_o midianite_n and_o smite_v they_o for_o they_o vex_v you_o with_o their_o wile_n therewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o cozbi_n etc._n etc._n num._n 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hinderer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n when_o sergius_n paulus_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o elymas_n a_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n paul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a not_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o season_n which_o sentence_n be_v immediate_o execute_v and_o immediate_o there_o fall_v on_o he_o a_o mist_n and_o a_o darkness_n and_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v some_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n act._n 13.10_o 11._o so_o the_o jew_n both_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o also_o seek_v to_o deprive_v the_o gentile_n of_o it_o this_o bring_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o forbid_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o they_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o evil_a doer_n also_o be_v they_o who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v endeavour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o it_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezel_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o v._o 20._o again_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o also_o ezek._n 33.7_o 8._o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o some_o among_o who_o he_o have_v live_v after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o neither_o do_v this_o only_a concern_n minister_n though_o they_o especial_o but_o also_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o those_o who_o thus_o or_o any_o other_o way_n do_v evil_a to_o man_n soul_n be_v especial_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o chief_a spite_n be_v at_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o he_o chief_o labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n john_n 13.2_o because_o he_o know_v that_o judas_n thereby_o will_v betray_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4.3_o and_o 1_o thess_n 3.5_o because_o he_o be_v ever_o tempt_v to_o sin_v one_o way_n or_o other_o now_o this_o sin_n of_o do_v evil_a unto_o other_o be_v aggravate_v divers_a way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n or_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o aught_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v other_o from_o harm_n for_o ananias_n sit_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o cause_n paul_n unjust_o to_o be_v smite_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o if_o another_o have_v do_v it_o sit_v thou_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 23.3_o so_o david_n aggravate_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o wit_n open_o and_o profess_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o judas_n by_o this_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n ●s_a christ_n term_v he_o john_n 6.70_o that_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o betray_v he_o john_n 6.71_o 2._o such_o as_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v so_o themselves_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o 3._o they_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o oft_o admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a
the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o so_o because_o joseph_n brethren_n show_v themselves_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a ●●wards_v he_o therefore_o god_n bring_v trouble_v and_o distress_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o beseech_v they_o so_o neither_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o can_v they_o be_v hear_v gen._n 42.21_o 22._o yea_o many_o time_n god_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o some_o intend_a for_o other_o do_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o haman_n prepare_v gallows_n for_o mordecai_n but_o be_v hang_v thereon_o himself_o esth_n 5._o and_o 7._o and_o whereas_o he_o plot_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n do_v light_a upon_o his_o own_o family_n esth_n 3._o and_o 9_o so_o saul_n seek_v to_o destroy_v david_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v himself_o together_o with_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o they_o 1_o sam._n 18.25_o with_o 31.6_o thus_o also_o daniel_n accuser_n think_v to_o have_v he_o devour_v by_o the_o lion_n be_v themselves_o devour_v by_o they_o dan._n 6._o vers_fw-la 24_o thus_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o proverb_n 26.27_o he_o make_v a_o pit_n say_v david_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7._o verse_n 15_o 16._o the_o heathen_a say_v he_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v psal_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o and_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n serm._n xiii_o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o now_o concern_v this_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n a●d_v a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n to_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n though_o it_o be_v express_v negative_o yet_o it_o imply_v the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o he_o do_v good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o as_o these_o special_a negative_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n though_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o these_o i_o say_v include_v in_o they_o special_a affirmative_n require_v we_o to_o preserve_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v our_o neighbour_n life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n so_o this_o general_a negative_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a unto_o other_o include_v in_o it_o a_o general_a affirmative_a to_o do_v they_o good_a this_o be_v requisite_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o as_o the_o do_n of_o evil_n be_v forbid_v so_o the_o do_v of_o good_a be_v command_v i_o mean_v express_o command_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v good_a because_o as_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v so_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v 2._o god_n example_n do_v teach_v this_o that_o all_o ought_v not_o only_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a say_v david_n unto_o god_n psal_n 119.68_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n serm._n 13_o say_v paul_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.16_o be_v you_o therefore_o say_v he_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a say_v peter_n be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 3._o christ_n example_n likewise_o do_v teach_v the_o same_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n act._n 10.38_o now_o if_o we_o challenge_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o we_o must_v imitate_v he_o for_o he_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o if_o we_o be_v his_o indeed_o we_o will_v follow_v it_o my_o sheep_n say_v he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o john_n 10.27_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o say_v s._n john_n speak_v of_o christ_n ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o 4._o such_o as_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v term_v sheep_n john_n 10.27_o and_o compare_v unto_o sheep_n matth._n 25.33_o now_o sheep_n be_v not_o only_o harmless_a creature_n but_o they_o be_v also_o profitable_a creature_n thy_o tooth_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o they_o cant._n 4.2_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o twin_n fructum_fw-la geminae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o fruit_n of_o a_o double_a love_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n 5._o justice_n do_v require_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a unto_o other_o withhold_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a proverb_n 3.27_o that_o be_v from_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o also_o junius_n and_o tremell●us_n do_v express_v it_o habent_fw-la lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n &_o trem._n ne_fw-fr cohibeto_fw-la bonum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la opus_fw-la habent_fw-la hence_o do_v good_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v call_v righteousness_n psal_n 112.9_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o gregor_n cum_fw-la largitatem_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la impensam_fw-la praemisisset_fw-la non_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocare_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sed_fw-la justitiam_fw-la maluit_fw-la quid_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la communi_fw-la domino_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la eo_fw-la communiter_fw-la utantur_fw-la gregor_n and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsiaka_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsitdketha_n which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v use_v for_o alm_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o man_n shall_v do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o idem_fw-la cum_fw-la quae_fw-la libet_fw-la necessaria_fw-la indigentibus_fw-la ministramus_fw-la sva_fw-la illis_fw-la reddimus_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la largimur_fw-la justitiae_fw-la potius_fw-la debitum_fw-la exoluimus_fw-la quàm_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la opus_fw-la implemus_fw-la idem_fw-la that_o such_o as_o have_v to_o spare_v shall_v impart_v to_o those_o that_o want_n for_o man_n be_v not_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v but_o steward_n only_o nabal_n therefore_o do_v argue_v like_o himself_o when_o david_n be_v in_o distress_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o desire_v some_o relief_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v the_o messenger_n say_v who_o be_v david_n etc._n etc._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 f●r_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 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o have_v he_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o nabal_n that_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o his_o bread_n his_o water_n his_o flesh_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v not_o so_o his_o but_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n say_v s._n peter_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o they_o be_v therefore_o injurious_a unto_o other_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o due_n who_o see_v they_o in_o need_n and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o yet_o will_v
she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o rom._n 16.1_o 2._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n say_v he_o also_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6_o 10._o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v first_o to_o provoke_v unto_o piety_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o true_o honourable_a the_o heathen_n can_v see_v and_o consider_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o they_o have_v one_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o virtue_n and_o another_o to_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n 3._o noveris_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la à_fw-la vitiis_fw-la disc●rnendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o but_o as_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v that_o do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o must_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n in_o all_o and_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12.26_o so_o then_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o will_v indeed_o bring_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o that_o honour_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o honour_n we_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o word_n render_v we_o labour_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v ambitious_a or_o we_o ambitious_o affect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o good_a ambition_n we_o can_v be_v too_o ambitious_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o bubble_n light_n and_o empty_a transient_a and_o fade_a in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a honour_n be_v be_v with_o man_n as_o with_o a_o wheel_n now_o up_o and_o now_o down_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wheel_n which_o be_v now_o high_a be_v by_o and_o by_o the_o low_a who_o in_o more_o honour_n than_o haman_n for_o a_o while_n but_o his_o honour_n soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n how_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o say_v job_n ch_z 21.17_o but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o it_o may_v burn_v dim_a sometime_o yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o this_o honour_n which_o piety_n procure_v be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a durable_a and_o permanent_a it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v 2_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o they_o be_v vilify_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v honour_n they_o if_o thou_o true_o fear_v god_n how_o mean_o soever_o the_o world_n do_v account_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o when_o mical_a despise_a david_n and_o scoff_v at_o he_o because_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n he_o answer_v she_o say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n and_o before_o all_o his_o house_n to_o appoint_v i_o ruler_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n therefore_o will_v i_o play_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o by_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v no_o honour_n therefore_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o rebuke_n isai_n 51.7_o though_o your_o glory_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o appear_v most_o glorious_o namely_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 10._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o therefore_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o cildren_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o here_o also_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v use_v 3_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o demean_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n dead_a fly_n say_v solomon_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n eccles_n 10.1_o the_o fine_a the_o cloth_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v the_o stain_n of_o it_o so_o the_o more_o any_o profess_v piety_n the_o great_a be_v their_o blemish_n if_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a christian_n must_v walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o so_o also_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n occasion_n to_o think_v less_o honourable_o of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o prov._n 23_o 17._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o 1_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 4._o when_o we_o be_v just_o reprove_v we_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o show_v ourselves_o penitent_a for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o lose_v credit_n but_o to_o retain_v it_o because_o david_n humble_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v reprove_v he_o do_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o afterward_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o contemptuous_o towards_o he_o no_o he_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o with_o 1_o king_n 1.23_o serm._n xviii_o serm._n 18_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v 4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o four_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o those_o that_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o godly_a as_o alas_o how_o common_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.2_o this_o be_v jeremy_n complaint_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o before_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v he_o every_o one_o mocket_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o thus_o also_o it_o fare_v with_o david_n as_o he_o complain_v unto_o god_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n
lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v say_v he_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o now_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n they_o only_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n from_o he_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o this_o likewise_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o use_v 3_o assure_v themselves_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o yet_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o &_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isai_n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o some_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v not_o heed_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yet_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o and_o think_v this_o will_v save_v they_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v sermon_n though_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v and_o understand_v mat._n 15.10_o hear_v without_o understanding_n be_v no_o hear_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v no_o man_n hear_v some_o both_o hear_v and_o also_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o that_o they_o deride_v it_o and_o scoff_n at_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o still_o deride_v christ_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v against_o covetousness_n luk._n 16.14_o so_o saint_n peter_n foretell_v of_o scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 4._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n pro._n 19.29_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a isai_n 28._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v gross_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29.13_o god_n be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12.2_o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o practise_v it_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o operative_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o subdue_v still_o they_o remain_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v simon_n magus_n as_o other_o in_o samaria_n when_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o so_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act._n 8.13_o he_o so_o far_o believe_v as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o he_o see_v wrought_v by_o philip._n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o let_v all_o these_o consider_v that_o their_o hear_n know_v profess_v and_o believe_v without_o obey_v and_o practise_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n 6.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la luc._n 6.49_o which_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.27_o &_o luk._n 6.49_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o now_o they_o have_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o the_o more_o mean_v any_o have_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v their_o practice_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o especial_o jam._n 4.17_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o the_o more_o also_o that_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o it_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sore_a shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o it_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n luk_n 19.22_o so_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n will_v christ_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n gainsay_v that_o which_o their_o mouth_n profess_v and_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o let_v all_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n as_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v use_v 3_o and_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o obey_v it_o to_o incite_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v it_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o obedience_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o unto_o obedience_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o now_o we_o glorify_v god_n not_o so_o much_o by_o hear_v know_v profess_v and_o believe_v god_n word_n as_o by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o it_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o show_v how_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o he_o add_v immediate_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v he_o that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n to_o wit_n of_o
boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v endue_v with_o do_v prove_v their_o perseverance_n the_o godly_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o now_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 heb._n 11.1_o but_o if_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v away_o than_o faith_n shall_v rather_o be_v a_o shadow_n then_o a_o substance_n rather_o a_o blank_a than_o a_o evidence_n 5._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o therefore_o though_o the_o moralist_n say_v that_o hope_n import_v uncertainty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a christian_a hope_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 10._o spes_fw-la est_fw-la boni_fw-la incerti_fw-la nomen_fw-la sen._n epist_n 10._o both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 6.19_o but_o if_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v their_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a anchor_n to_o stay_v their_o soul_n by_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o because_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v 6._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v persevere_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n to_o wit_n not_o so_o as_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v not_o so_o as_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o manner_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 7._o that_o peace_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o perseverance_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o peace_n be_v a_o last_a peace_n and_o not_o mutable_a and_o fade_a as_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n be_v peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a joh._n 14.27_o 8._o the_o joy_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v or_o may_v have_v be_v a_o persevere_v joy_n and_o therefore_o it_o also_o do_v prove_v their_o perseverance_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o joh._n 16.22_o now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v sure_a and_o stable_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o but_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v persevere_v because_o of_o god_n power_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.29_o yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14.2_o nevertheless_o though_o i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o will_v soon_o fall_v but_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v uphold_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v not_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o though_o he_o fall_v say_v david_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 24._o 2._o as_o god_n power_n so_o his_o purpose_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o so_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o as_o god_n power_n can_v be_v resist_v so_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v disappoint_v many_o device_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n say_v he_o isa_n 46.10_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a that_o be_v purpose_v to_o save_v they_o he_o also_o call_v viz._n effectual_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v call_v they_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v show_v rom._n 8.30_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3._o the_o godly_a shall_v persevere_v because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v so_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10.24_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a num._n 23.19_o now_o as_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o save_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o he_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.28_o 33._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 4._o the_o godly_a be_v christ_n purchase_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v who_o he_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.11_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n say_v he_o joh._n 10.15_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n v._o 28._o 5._o christ_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o make_v sure_a their_o perseverance_n as_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o his_o member_n so_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a i_o pray_v for_o they_o 32._o see_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o joh._n 17.9_o keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v
i_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n vers_fw-la 20._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o still_o also_o in_o heaven_n do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o member_n present_v himself_o and_o his_o merit_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v and_o seal_v the_o godly_a do_v also_o make_v their_o condition_n firm_a and_o sure_a god_n have_v choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o do_v set_v they_o apart_o and_o seal_v they_o for_o his_o own_o and_o as_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o and_o keep_v safe_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o also_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v 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1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la ad_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la ephes_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o 2_o cor._n 1._o even_o as_o a_o earnest_n do_v make_v the_o whole_a contract_n sure_a god_n shall_v lose_v his_o earnest_n if_o believer_n shall_v lose_v their_o salvation_n even_o as_o he_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o bargain_n do_v lose_v the_o earnest_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n use_v 1_o and_o arminian_n and_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o hold_n that_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o perseverance_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o the_o adversary_n and_o 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and_o make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o evil_a angel_n never_o be_v nor_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n 2._o for_o the_o other_o example_n neither_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n mention_v either_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n or_o they_o do_v not_o either_o final_o or_o total_o fall_v away_o all_o of_o they_o except_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v only_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n and_o some_o external_a reformation_n but_o no_o true_a justify_v faith_n no_o true_a spiritual_a sanctification_n hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n concern_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o that_o be_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o once_o profess_v and_o afterward_o desert_v fall_v into_o heretical_a blasphemy_n and_o blasphemous_a heresy_n their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o a_o gangrene_n of_o who_o be_v 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by_o our_o saviour_n term_n he_o a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o and_o his_o hyprocrisie_n be_v note_v joh._n 12.6_o as_o for_o saul_n one_o will_v wonder_v that_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n as_o bellarmine_n 28._o saul_n rex_fw-la initio_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n n●gat_fw-la quidem_fw-la calvinus_n saul●m_fw-la fuisse_fw-la unquam_fw-la verè_fw-la justum_fw-la sed_fw-la audi_fw-la quid_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n dicat_fw-la in_o 1_o lib._n reg_n cap_n 9_o erat_fw-la saul_n electus_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la vir_fw-la de_fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la ab_fw-la hum●ro_fw-la &_o sur●um_fw-la eminebat_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la populum_fw-la hic_fw-la planè_fw-la describitur_fw-la vir_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la praestans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la nemo_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o
filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la hic_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nullus_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it populo_fw-la dei_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la quod_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la viveret_fw-la samuel_n etc._n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o similiter_fw-la bertius_fw-la de_fw-fr apost_n sanct._n pag._n 28._o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o childish_a and_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o saul_n be_v once_o true_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 9.2_o hence_o bellarmine_n infer_v that_o if_o saul_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a then_o among_o all_o god_n 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better_a but_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tob_z be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o goodly_a fair_a tall_a and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o there_o be_v take_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o those_o word_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n which_o word_n be_v add_v exegetical_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o saul_n be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o for_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o fall_v indeed_o fearful_o supra_fw-la bell._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o neither_o final_o nor_o total_o bellarmine_n urge_v also_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o if_o he_o also_o fall_v from_o grace_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o that_o with_o oath_n and_o execration_n yet_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o lest_o peter_n 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and_o the_o confute_v of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o i_o have_v answer_v one_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o other_o objection_n obj._n 2_o which_o it_o be_v mere_a to_o answer_v second_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n object_n that_o some_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o root_n in_o themselves_o but_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o for_o a_o while_n they_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o luk._n 8.13_o but_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o live_n and_o justify_v faith_n answ_n simon_n magus_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o believer_n 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what_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor_fw-la 15.2_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o shall_v he_o prosper_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17.15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o die_v thereby_o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_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 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your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o 2._o the_o place_n object_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o beliver_v and_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v can_v fall_v away_o that_o in_o ezek._n 17.15_o be_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_n yet_o afterward_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v this_o argue_n that_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v fall_v from_o it_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o &_o rom._n 2.7_o
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