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with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
man_n neither_o will_v he_o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o hand_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v but_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n he_o be_v think_v to_o favour_n but_o he_o do_v abhor_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 25._o psal_n 18._o 25._o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v victorious_a his_o power_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o their_o weakness_n for_o 18._o psal_n 37._o 18._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o perfect_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a thou_o will_v not_o fail_v he_o in_o his_o need_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o frame_v himself_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n good_a to_o the_o good_a hard_a to_o the_o stubborn_a entire_a to_o the_o perfect_a that_o wait_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o see_v to_o what_o evil_n they_o lie_v open_a what_o help_v they_o need_v and_o order_v all_o event_n to_o their_o 29._o prov._n 28._o 16._o &_o 10_o 9_o 29._o special_a good_a he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v safe_a no_o danger_n can_v overtake_v or_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o that_o way_n because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o divine_a providence_n righteousness_n preserve_v he_o that_o be_v entire_a in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n prov._n 13._o 6._o &_o 11._o 5_o 6._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o psal_n 25._o 21._o integrity_n be_v a_o guard_n that_o do_v continual_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n and_o do_v not_o only_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o good_a way_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v perform_v but_o make_v the_o way_n passable_a for_o they_o and_o they_o prosperous_a in_o it_o a_o entire_a heart_n be_v a_o channel_n or_o bark_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contain_v and_o faith_n do_v swim_v above_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o integrity_n be_v full_a of_o slister_n and_o chink_n that_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a liquor_n of_o piety_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v pour_v in_o and_o out_o together_o and_o at_o once_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o integrity_n that_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v entire_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a continuity_n which_o may_v be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n corporal_a and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o integrity_n be_v preserve_v the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o contain_v and_o keep_v safe_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v crack_v grace_n will_v be_v lose_v shall_v not_o god_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o soul_n destitute_a of_o grace_n be_v stark_o dead_a a_o heart_n without_o integrity_n not_o well_o compact_v be_v next_o to_o death_n or_o destruction_n as_o a_o ship_n full_a of_o hole_n or_o a_o body_n unloose_v or_o dissolve_v a_o heart_n well_o compact_a and_o knit_v fast_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v the_o entire_a be_v 29._o prov._n 10._o 29._o valiant_a and_o courageous_a in_o all_o danger_n trial_n temptation_n it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o countenance_n with_o slanderous_a tongue_n nor_o shake_v with_o fear_n of_o trouble_n though_o my_o adversary_n shall_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o will_v i_o not_o take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o say_v job_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o peace_n and_o security_n may_v seem_v strong_a and_o valorous_a but_o let_v god_n by_o some_o affliction_n drag_v he_o out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ear_n from_o his_o lurk_a hole_n and_o convent_v he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n more_o abject_a and_o heartless_a then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n verify_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a a_o fear_n be_v come_v among_o the_o hypocrite_n 15._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o the_o entire_a heart_n even_o in_o this_o case_n hold_v out_o confident_a and_o courageous_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o every_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o treble_a guard_n the_o guard_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o his_o defence_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a 11._o ps_n 37._o 37._o ps_n 37._o 40._o ps_n 91._o 11._o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o 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state_n of_o innocency_n perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n from_o justice_n now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n quâ—cunque_fw-la chald._a paraph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o onkelos_n reges_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o sacerdâ—tum_fw-la regiae_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la praevalere_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la illas_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la auâ—erre_fw-la quarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la pridem_fw-la facultas_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o simon_n log_n c._n 10._o basil_n 1527._o r_o salâ—m_n r._n abrah_n r._n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la segulah_n
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abound_v in_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o plenty_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a with_o good_a estimation_n with_o kind_a friend_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o sincerity_n the_o more_o affinity_n with_o god_n for_o truth_n be_v a_o near_a tie_n and_o have_v a_o unite_n power_n in_o it_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a 28._o psal_n 73._o 27_o 28._o christian_n be_v the_o lord_n near_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o near_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o off_o for_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o 21._o jam._n 4._o 7._o jer._n 30._o 21._o christ_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 17._o truth_n be_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a 18._o ephes_n 23_o 24._o 2_o cor_fw-la 3._o 18._o to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o resemble_v god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o more_o be_v our_o affinity_n with_o he_o satan_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o oppose_v sincerity_n by_o persecution_n opprobry_n and_o reproach_n as_o of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n special_o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n job_n 2._o 6_o 9_o but_o the_o more_o satan_n oppose_v truth_n and_o simplicity_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o for_o satan_n will_v not_o load_v it_o with_o disgrace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o excellent_a satan_n labour_v to_o foist_v in_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o daily_a course_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o may_v pick_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o disappoint_v he_o here_o our_o resistance_n be_v to_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o 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â—_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1â—_n rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o 15._o so_o exod._n 15._o 26._o deut._n 6._o 18._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 13._o 18._o and_o 21._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o numb_a 23._o 27._o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 14._o 15._o translate_v by_o the_o seventie_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o holy_a conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o read_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 7._o 10._o the_o ungodly_a shoot_n privy_o at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11._o 2._o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32._o 11._o o_o continue_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 36._o 10._o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal_n 64._o 10._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 125._o 4._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 25._o 8._o his_o will_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o rectitude_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v then_o upright_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o or_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v imply_v 1._o a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n approve_v affect_v exercise_v ready_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o 17._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 17._o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 2._o a_o godly_a fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v that_o in_o choose_v and_o embrace_v good_a thing_n it_o be_v equal_o more_o remiss_a or_o fiery_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o less_o of_o great_a or_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n thus_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v respect_n to_o every_o commandment_n but_o his_o great_a care_n be_v about_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o duty_n the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o forward_o be_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o or_o they_o love_v thou_o in_o uprightness_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a love_n which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 128._o 3._o a_o upright_a mind_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o action_n do_v aim_v direct_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o propose_v the_o true_a end_n by_o just_a and_o approve_a mean_n a_o right_a end_n never_o have_v a_o crooked_a rule_n lead_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o right_a heart_n do_v neither_o look_n awry_o nor_o go_v by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n 21._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o act._n 8._o 21._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n peter_n rebuke_n he_o say_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n uprightness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o call_n or_o vocation_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o walk_v 7._o psal_n 37._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o prov._n 14_o 2._o pro._n 29._o 27._o isa_n 26._o 7._o with_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n he_o that_o speak_v uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal._n 2._o 14._o of_o order_v our_o step_n aright_o prov._n 4._o 26._o and_o make_v even_o path_n for_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12._o 13._o uprightness_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o constant_a cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o occurrence_n that_o may_v divert_v or_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o or_o shall_v follow_v 15._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v after_o he_o continual_o and_o never_o forsake_v he_o although_o they_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a evil_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v and_o establish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o main_a business_n 7._o psal_n 94._o 15._o psal_n 78._o 37._o jam_fw-la â—_o 6._o 7._o opposite_a to_o a_o double_a divide_a mind_n waver_v between_o two_o different_a object_n unstable_a inconstant_a turn_v with_o every_o blast_n resolve_v now_o this_o anon_o that_o one_o thing_n to_o day_n another_o to_o morrow_n this_o in_o one_o company_n that_o in_o another_o and_o the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 5._o pro._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 13_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 5._o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n we_o may_v take_v the_o description_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n from_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o word_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a 4._o psal_n 24._o 4._o heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o word_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o building_n settle_v upon_o it_o uprightness_n be_v chief_o command_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o principal_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o isa_n 44._o 2._o because_o uprightness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o true_a israelite_n god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o thâ—_n son_n of_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n the_o froward_a and_o unstable_a be_v abomination_n to_o his_o highness_n 17._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 17._o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a which_o god_n gracious_o tender_v &_o love_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n 21._o prov_n 15._o 8._o job_n 8._o 6._o psal_n 25._o 21._o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o upright_a nor_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a god_n will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o do_v regard_v the_o upright_a &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o affliction_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v or_o leave_v desolate_a mark_v the_o 37._o psal_n 37._o 37._o end_n of_o the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n the_o wicked_a may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o bay-tree_n but_o sudden_o they_o shall_v wither_v the_o upright_a may_v be_v keep_v under_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n apace_o in_o his_o season_n and_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v endure_v the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v 11._o prov._n 2._o 21._o psal_n 37._o 29._o prov._n 14._o 11._o remain_v in_o it_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o
john_n the_o baptist_n put_v over_o his_o hearer_n to_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 3._o 16._o mark_v 1._o 7_o 8._o matth._n 3._o 11_o 12._o christ_n invite_v man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o future_a at_o hand_n but_o not_o yet_o present_a matth._n 4._o 17._o mark_v 1._o 15._o nay_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a although_o he_o profess_v open_o and_o plain_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o solemn_a send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o luk_n 24._o 49._o as_o if_o they_o be_v design_v before_o but_o then_o to_o be_v 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dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49â—_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la electis_fw-la filium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n dâ—disse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la stâ—gâ—_n pag._n 49â—_n and_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n another_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o do_v love_n as_o make_v actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n but_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v then_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n or_o will_v well_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v we_o before_o 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