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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 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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 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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 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it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.23_o 27._o but_o as_o of_o all_o liar_n pernicious_a liar_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o pernicious_a liar_n fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a so_o of_o all_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a such_o prophet_n as_o cry_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n ezek._n 13.10_o such_o as_o lull_v people_n asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n to_o their_o armhole_n ezek._n 13.18_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jer._n 5.31_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v see_v how_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a such_o prophet_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n note_v this_o as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jewish_a people_n thy_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v see_v vain_a 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 tâ—_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 benjamin_n and_o what_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o father_n who_o he_o know_v love_v benjamin_n most_o dear_o to_o see_v if_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o envy_v and_o hate_n benjamin_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o have_v envy_v and_o hate_a joseph_n himself_o so_o that_o if_o that_o carriage_n of_o joseph_n towards_o benjamin_n be_v lie_v which_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o affirm_v it_o be_v rather_o officious_a then_o sportful_a lie_v however_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v in_o sport_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v defend_v for_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o for_o every_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n and_o if_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v condemn_v ephes_n 5.4_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o lie_v talk_v and_o such_o jest_n as_o have_v lie_v mix_v with_o it_o now_o of_o such_o liar_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o storie-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o for_o sport-sake_n do_v tell_v false_a and_o fabulous_a story_n who_o be_v most_o common_o faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o very_a term_n do_v show_v which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o such_o story_n for_o they_o be_v call_v old_a wife_n tale_n or_o old_a wife_n fable_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o traveller_n also_o be_v common_o note_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v they_o have_v be_v in_o remote_a country_n will_v tell_v strange_a story_n mix_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n together_o 2._o the_o news-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o athenian_a humour_n delight_v to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act._n 17.21_o such_o will_v usual_o coin_v
as_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o favour_n faction_n or_o the_o like_a never_o consider_v nor_o care_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v who_o they_o seek_v to_o advance_v nor_o regard_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o magnify_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o people_n usual_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n such_o and_o such_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a wealthy_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o most_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o worst_a a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v according_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o he_o and_o that_o indeed_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n 7.6_o cum_fw-la voles_fw-fr veram_fw-la hominis_fw-la estimationem_fw-la inire_fw-la nudum_fw-la inspice_fw-la ponat_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la pâ—nat_fw-la honores_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la exuat_fw-la animum_fw-la intuere_fw-la qualis_fw-la quantusque_fw-la fit_n sen._n epist_n 7.6_o so_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o indeed_o be_v he_o worth_a and_o not_o more_o now_o as_o the_o wisemâ—n_a tell_v we_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o and_o therefore_o though_o their_o house_n land_n and_o possession_n be_v worth_a much_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v worth_a little_a by_o what_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a term_n be_v the_o wicked_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v term_v dross_n ezek._n 22.19_o chaff_n matth._n 3.12_o dog_n and_o swine_n matt._n 7.6_o serpent_n and_o viper_n matth._n 23.33_o yea_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o 3._o by_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o extol_v they_o even_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 23.17_o and_o solomon_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o praise_v the_o wicked_a proverb_n 28.4_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o that_o do_v so_o the_o nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o prov._n 24.24_o 4._o by_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o wicked_a they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n that_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o job_n 22.21_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o psal_n 37.4_o they_o honour_v god_n isai_n 29.13_o so_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a he_o that_o do_v contemn_v the_o wicked_a will_v say_v with_o david_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119.115_o especial_o they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a who_o join_v with_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a jehoshaphat_n though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o he_o join_v with_o wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o wicked_a enterprise_n against_o ramoth-gilead_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n micaiah_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o another_o prophet_n say_v shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 5._o by_o not_o show_v such_o severity_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v meet_v eli_n be_v charge_v with_o honour_v his_o son_n more_o than_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n show_v thyself_o severe_a against_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comtemn_v they_o that_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o god_n if_o thou_o can_v hear_v thy_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o curse_n swear_v or_o do_v wicked_o in_o any_o kind_n and_o yet_o not_o put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a see_v david_n profession_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 101._o vers_fw-la 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o nehemia_n practice_n what_o he_o do_v neh._n 5.7_o and_o 13.11_o 17._o in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o use_n 5_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n as_o to_o comtemne_v the_o wicked_a and_o as_o occasion_n require_v let_v we_o show_v our_o contempt_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v and_o provoke_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wicked_a wicked_a motive_n to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o do_v not_o contemn_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 28.4_o so_o to_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a argue_v that_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o congregantur_fw-la pares_fw-la cum_fw-la paribus_fw-la facillimè_fw-la congregantur_fw-la bird_n of_o a_o feather_n as_o they_o say_v fly_v together_o 2._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o wicked_a he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o despise_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n and_o society_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v like_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o and_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n say_v solomon_n nor_o among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v among_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o thou_o will_v conform_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a say_v he_o shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v proverb_n 13.20_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n say_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o canaanite_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o psal_n 106.34_o 35_o 36._o 3._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n whereas_o if_o we_o show_v a_o contempt_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a as_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n so_o be_v he_o that_o give_v honour_n to_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.8_o so_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a this_o do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n jer._n 23.14_o so_o also_o to_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o be_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a say_v have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v we_o and_o light_o to_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v god_n and_o light_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o zealous_a for_o he_o then_o for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v so_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_a isai_n 50.6_o when_o he_o be_v rivile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v not_o he_o his_o mouth_n isai_n 53.7_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n dishonour_v by_o those_o that_o make_v merchandise_n in_o his_o house_n buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n then_o his_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o do_v present_o show_v
i_o have_v hand_v one_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o object_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o performance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n but_o again_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o indefinite_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v universal_o all_o these_o thing_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n save_v obedience_n be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o universal_a obedience_n not_o that_o any_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o god_n command_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o but_o that_o a_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o all_o that_o be_v command_v as_o well_o in_o one_o point_n as_o in_o another_o there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o we_o must_v not_o wave_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o 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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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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
and_o good_a heart_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n that_o be_v with_o perseverance_n luk._n 8.15_o let_v we_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o purposely_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o also_o of_o secret_a and_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o some_o deceive_v not_o only_o other_o but_o themselves_o also_o think_v that_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal_n 6.3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o let_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n say_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o unto_o he_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o christian_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.23_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v say_v david_n psal_n 108.1_o i_o have_v swear_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n vers_n 112._o but_o this_o resolution_n must_v be_v well_o ground_v when_o peter_n say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o deny_v christ_n he_o resolve_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o resolution_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o he_o build_v too_o much_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o make_v he_o fall_v so_o fearful_o as_o he_o do_v therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n aug._n quid_fw-la in_o te_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la stas_fw-la projice_fw-la te_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ephes_n 6.10_o not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o your_o own_o might_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 3._o premeditation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o the_o cross_n this_o also_o be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o perseverance_n many_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n in_o it_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o persequi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meshummad_a apostata_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shame_v persequi_fw-la yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o endure_v 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 he_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o think_v of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o so_o when_o it_o do_v come_v we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o belove_a say_v s._n peter_n think_v not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o if_o we_o will_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o it_o come_v we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v feriunt_fw-la praevisa_fw-la jacula_fw-la minùs_fw-la feriunt_fw-la christ_n do_v acquaint_v his_o disciple_n before_o with_o the_o hard_a measure_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v from_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o so_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o it_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o trouble_v at_o it_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o but_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o joh._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o that_o be_v hate_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o he_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n then_o he_o propound_v two_o parable_n to_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o and_o prepare_v for_o lest_o otherwise_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o meet_v with_o trouble_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o we_o draw_v back_o and_o desist_v from_o it_o for_o which_o of_o you_o say_v he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o haply_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o he_o make_v the_o application_n say_v so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o if_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o 31._o 4_o fear_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n not_o a_o diffident_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o that_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o make_v we_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o assistance_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o highmindedness_a and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peter_n great_a and_o dangerous_a fall_n he_o be_v too_o self-confident_a and_o too_o secure_a therefore_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o fear_v also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o awful_a and_o reverential_a dread_n of_o god_n majesty_n do_v conduce_v much_o to_o perseverance_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n say_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o 5._o to_o this_o end_n also_o be_v require_v watchfulness_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o this_o watchfulness_n consist_v 1._o in_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n therefore_o neither_o must_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o foolish_a young_a man_n that_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o harlot_n that_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n prov._n 7.8_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o do_v expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o bid_v remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a avoid_v it_o say_v he_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o prov._n 4.15_o 2._o in_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v joseph_n prudence_n and_o piety_n
both_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v any_o way_n to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o instigation_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.10_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n they_o must_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o charm_a of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v enchant_v by_o they_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o spark_n fall_v among_o hay_o or_o straw_n or_o the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o quench_v they_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v creep_v into_o we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o we_o we_o must_v expel_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o abraham_n do_v the_o fowl_n that_o molest_v his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v any_o sin_n small_a so_o as_o to_o sleight_v it_o and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o adventure_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n one_o of_o his_o methodical_a device_n and_o subtlety_n transsionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6.11_o nemo_n repentè_fw-fr fuit_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgressio_fw-la trahit_fw-la transsionem_fw-la first_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o lesser_a sin_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o great_a and_o great_a in_o this_o the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o serpent_n if_o he_o can_v get_v in_o his_o head_n he_o will_v 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24.10_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o watch_v against_o sin_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o only_o to_o seize_v on_o we_o but_o also_o to_o settle_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o heb._n 3.13_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v have_v a_o care_v not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o to_o go_v on_o still_o regredi_fw-la non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la and_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o to_o grow_v better_a be_v to_o grow_v worse_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n even_o as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o thess_n 3.12_o 13._o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o your_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o your_o own_o 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