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it_o teach_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o if_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v lose_v in_o himself_o so_o the_o prescribe_v of_o the_o remedy_n do_v discover_v the_o malady_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o true_a turn_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n propound_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o humble_a their_o soul_n and_o contesse_v their_o sin_n if_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n allure_v and_o entice_v by_o fair_a and_o sweet_a promise_n than_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o 17._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o epâ—_n 2._o 17._o conversion_n but_o conversion_n be_v a_o fair_a or_o slatter_a persuasion_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o terror_n drive_v no_o man_n unto_o god_n of_o themselves_o but_o rather_o from_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v by_o they_o and_o gentle_a persuasion_n may_v prevail_v if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o put_v in_o with_o they_o god_n do_v free_o give_v his_o word_n to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o give_v his_o law_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n the_o 30._o psal_n 147._o act._n 17._o 30._o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o capernaum_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n then_o be_v do_v in_o 24._o mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n paul_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o 5._o act._n 16._o 6._o mat._n 10._o 5._o way_n of_o samaria_n great_a mean_v god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o mean_n to_o they_o that_o be_v more_o obdurate_a 46._o ezek._n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 7_o 8_o 11._o act._n 13._o 46._o in_o their_o sin_n like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unlike_a and_o lesser_a to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o plunge_v into_o profaneness_n for_o god_n do_v exhort_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a that_o they_o may_v know_v a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o 34._o ezek._n 2._o 5._o matt._n 24._o 14._o isai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 23._o luke_n 2._o 34._o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n thus_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o the_o word_n be_v a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v without_o which_o he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v but_o it_o have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o to_o work_v and_o therefore_o conversion_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o sinner_n natural_a instrument_n be_v move_v have_v some_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o faculty_n moral_n not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n for_o though_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o persuasion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o without_o persuasion_n in_o the_o change_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n and_o allure_v by_o promise_n sweet_a pleasant_a profitable_a firm_a and_o sure_a now_o the_o word_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o convey_v those_o admirable_a and_o most_o forcible_a persuasion_n from_o the_o ear_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v more_o general_o publish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 23._o col._n 1._o 23._o that_o be_v to_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n noble_a base_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a bond_n or_o free_a and_o thus_o 21._o col._n 1._o 6._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 10._o 21._o it_o do_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o not_o mind_v it_o or_o have_v it_o once_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o hereof_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o come_v not_o where_o it_o be_v seek_v but_o where_o it_o be_v gainsay_v the_o spirit_n be_v more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o church_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 8._o not_o hide_v their_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o do_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o other_o and_o labour_v their_o conversion_n and_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o sun_n for_o clearness_n do_v spread_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n more_o abundant_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o law_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n that_o can_v not_o spread_v it_o light_v far_o this_o as_o the_o sun_n disperse_v his_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o beam_n far_o and_o nigh_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v exceed_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n full_a of_o glory_n if_o the_o type_n of_o evangelicall_n thing_n be_v glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a must_v the_o gospel_n itself_o need_v 12._o gal._n 1._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o glorious_a mystery_n a_o royal_a law_n a_o ministration_n of_o glory_n nay_o glory_n itself_o a_o glory_n which_o draw_v the_o study_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n unto_o it_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o truth_n 18._o joh._n 1._o 18._o itself_o and_o most_o familiar_o acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n have_v reveal_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n the_o matter_n itself_o be_v great_a salvation_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 9_o heb._n 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o care_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v news_n from_o heaven_n touch_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n grace_n long-suffering_n etc._n etc._n be_v glorious_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a subject_n be_v christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 19_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1._o 19_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o word_n propound_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o a_o other_o word_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n must_v be_v suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o inlighten_v the_o soul_n by_o his_o internal_a action_n into_o any_o other_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n external_o propose_v or_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o other_o sense_n than_o which_o be_v propose_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n faith_n be_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 17._o by_o hear_v that_o be_v by_o preach_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o commission_n or_o edict_n from_o god_n but_o this_o preach_n do_v perfect_o contain_v all_o thing_n consummatory_n for_o the_o sanctification_n 13._o joh._n 17_o 17_o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o joh._n 15._o 15._o &_o 17._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3_o â—2_n joh._n 16._o 13._o of_o the_o church_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n teach_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n all_o truth_n whereby_o not_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v occasion_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o peccatum_fw-la actus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la divinam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la actus_fw-la exactio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la paenae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la caâ—sam_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la exegendam_fw-la irritat_fw-la id_fw-la auteme_a peccatum_fw-la god_n suffer_v he_o to_o slip_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o man_n recovery_n mercy_n free_v man_n from_o misery_n possible_a may_v have_v take_v place_n before_o transgression_n and_o have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o enter_v upon_o man_n through_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o succour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o a_o state_n remediless_a and_o desperate_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v beside_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o almighty_a god_n upon_o just_a ground_n disdain_v that_o such_o a_o base_a creature_n fall_v by_o pride_n shall_v thus_o upon_o advantage_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n ruinate_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n under_o foot_n and_o withal_o look_v upon_o the_o chaos_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v and_o will_v further_o make_v if_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v do_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n to_o man_n though_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o just_a and_o dreadful_a indignation_n against_o satan_n give_v forth_o this_o gracious_a and_o free_a covenant_n the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v repair_v restore_v augment_v and_o a_o restipulation_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v 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example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
of_o death_n what_o be_v his_o comfort_n even_o this_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n though_o the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_n of_o the_o high_a note_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o defile_a temple_n and_o priesthood_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o comfort_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o worthy_a work_n but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o the_o work_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o glorious_a be_v of_o no_o esteem_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v perverse_a or_o halt_a the_o entire_a in_o 20._o prov._n 11._o 20._o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_n great_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o shall_v more_o full_o see_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v 19_o ps_n 84._o 11._o isa_n 60._o 19_o withhold_v no_o good_a from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n for_o he_o be_v both_o their_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v illustrate_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o entire_a and_o refresh_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o shield_n protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o 7._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 7._o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n unto_o their_o child_n who_o so_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o entire_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o 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declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o 18._o psal_n 38._o 18._o my_o sin_n second_o it_o work_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o three_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o preserve_v himself_o 24._o 1_o ki._n 15._o 13_o 14._o ps_n 18._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o innocent_a from_o all_o sin_n especial_o his_o particular_a and_o former_o belove_a transgression_n i_o be_v perfect_a before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o all_o condition_n he_o will_v look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o unbridled_a passion_n in_o regard_n of_o several_a state_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v transport_v with_o diverse_a affection_n as_o with_o pride_n pleasure_n security_n in_o prosperity_n impatience_n fret_v discontent_n in_o adversity_n wherefore_o the_o entire_a christian_a do_v ever_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o distemper_v with_o these_o thing_n five_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v entire_a with_o god_n it_o will_v admit_v his_o word_n 23._o prov._n 2d_o 29._o psal_n 119._o 24._o psal_n â—8_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 23._o for_o direction_n in_o all_o thing_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n that_o be_v they_o govern_v my_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o they_o i_o take_v advice_n all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o thy_o statute_n from_o i_o six_o they_o that_o be_v entire_a be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o 14._o isa_n 14._o 8_o 9_o 14._o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o deut._n 1._o 36._o numb_a 14._o 24._o seven_o the_o perfect_a man_n put_v away_o froward_a and_o perverse_a speech_n the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v oppose_v 1â—_n numb_a 32._o 1â—_n to_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n eight_o his_o care_n be_v to_o 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the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n 15._o deut._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11._o 14_o 15._o of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o 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nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o not_o for_o the_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n 6._o verse_n 6._o isâ—â—k_n and_o jacob._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n true_a it_o be_v the_o promise_v run_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o condition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a antecedent_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v or_o give_v as_o in_o all_o civil_a 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and_o so_o god_n give_v israel_n rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o shall_v 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 1â—_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o purpose_v say_v 20._o 1_o king_n 5_o 5._o â—_o chron._n 20_o 10_o which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n psal_n 132._o 8._o 1_o chro_fw-la 28._o 2._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 41._o and_o the_o lord_n seat_n or_o habitation_n ps_n 132._o 13_o ps_n 68_o 17._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 18_o 19_o 20._o solomon_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o thou_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_v nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o ever_o 13._o â—_o kin._n 8._o 13._o 4._o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o take_v he_o 27._o 2_o sa._n 7._o 14._o psa_fw-la 132._o 12._o ps_n 89._o 26_o 27._o for_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a ult_n col._n 1._o 15_o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2._o just_o in_o institut_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n â—9_n de_fw-mi baer_v qualit_fw-la &_o differ_v ult_n of_o the_o king_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o famous_a of_o all_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n not_o that_o he_o be_v create_v before_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o heir_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la gerere_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la domino_fw-la gerere_fw-la haeredes_fw-la enim_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la 5._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o etc._n 2_o sam._n â—_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16_o ps_n 89._o 29._o psa_fw-la 89._o 36_o 37._o 1_o kin._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o thou_o harken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v build_v theâ—_n a_o fâ—rme_a house_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n even_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o glorious_a for_o although_o the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wain_v and_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v go_v yet_o it_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o so_o stable_a which_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o always_o one_o face_n or_o 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and_o grass_n which_o be_v refresh_v with_o seasonable_a rain_n and_o heat_n these_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v they_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o desert_n so_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_v undeserved_a he_o make_v they_o good_a for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o promise_n &_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o fail_v if_o his_o child_n 32_o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o psal_n 132._o 11_o 12._o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v correct_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o holiness_n but_o even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bud_n or_o come_v on_o according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v the_o lord_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 39_o 1_o king_n 11._o 39_o to_o solomon_n i_o will_v afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n 4._o psal_n 132._o 17_o 18_o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o for_o my_o anointed_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n to_o increase_v for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o 19_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o servant_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o light_n and_o to_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o king_n he_o be_v the_o magnifier_n of_o
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to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
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 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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
shall_v flourish_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o micha_n 2._o 7._o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o good_a to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n instruction_n will_v sink_v into_o such_o heart_n the_o promise_n cheer_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v make_v wise_a they_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n they_o grow_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o another_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v mercy_n peace_n quicken_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_n and_z 3._o prov._n 11._o 3._o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v shall_v procure_v good_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o make_v they_o tractable_a to_o follow_v it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v â—_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o â—_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o a_o way_n of_o uprightness_n that_o my_o foot_n tread_v not_o aside_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o offence_n of_o my_o adversary_n god_n be_v both_o the_o sun_n and_o shield_n of_o the_o upright_a their_o buckler_n of_o defence_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v 11._o psal_n 7._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 25._o 21._o psal_n 125._o 4._o psal_n 97._o 11._o a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o they_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n comfort_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o they_o though_o hide_a for_o the_o present_a as_o seed_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o will_v spring_v and_o ripen_v this_o life_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n the_o harvest_n of_o his_o comfort_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n nevertheless_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o lord_n do_v impart_v unto_o he_o on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v upon_o â—0_n psal_n 36._o â—0_n again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o rejoice_v hearty_o before_o he_o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o the_o upright_a 4._o psal_n 32._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 1._o psal_n 64._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 4._o in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n scil_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o light_n joy_n and_o salvation_n or_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o righteous_a as_o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o 31._o prov._n 3._o 31._o upright_a that_o be_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o attain_v true_a happiness_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n privy_a council_n his_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o he_o will_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 13._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o shall_v choose_v they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o evermore_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o lord_n will_v astonish_v they_o with_o fear_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v uprightness_n he_o communicate_v himself_o gracious_o and_o familiar_o unto_o they_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n lest_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v contemn_v but_o whosoever_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o aimiable_a 2._o psal_n 112._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n reach_n to_o the_o upright_a only_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o as_o for_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v uncover_v the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v accurse_v the_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n be_v many_o but_o special_o these_o 1._o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o love_v all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a true_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n universal_o not_o equal_o to_o every_o commandment_n the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v 17._o prov._n 16._o 17._o from_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v the_o case-way_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o which_o they_o walk_v right_o fit_o secure_o or_o in_o great_a safety_n the_o uprightness_n of_o david_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o do_v according_a 4._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o 5._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n thus_o the_o uprightness_n of_o zacharie_n 6._o luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o elizabeth_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a a_o honest_a heart_n main_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o 22._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n because_o every_o tree_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o fruit_n and_o every_o man_n attend_v to_o his_o proper_a charge_n and_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n because_o he_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o opportunity_n but_o he_o take_v care_n withal_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o circumstance_n pin_n hoof_n and_o nail_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v the_o upright_a â—_o mat._n 23._o 23_o 2._o â—_o man_n assurance_n and_o resolution_n be_v this_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v refrain_v 101._o psal_n 119._o 6._o vers_fw-la 101._o my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n that_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o transgress_v any_o one_o commandment_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o the_o whole_a law_n soil_n in_o outward_a and_o external_a action_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n willing_o and_o of_o indulgence_n so_o as_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v a_o transgreslour_n he_o be_v guilty-of_a all_o of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n a_o man_n may_v and_o
truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o that_o which_o beget_v faith_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n how_o come_v the_o roman_n to_o that_o heartiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n which_o paul_n commend_v so_o much_o be_v it_o not_o by_o that_o form_n 17._o rom._n 6._o 17._o of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o sometime_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v wherein_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o mould_n into_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v transpose_v into_o a_o new_a form_n enable_v to_o walk_v sincere_o and_o without_o halt_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v true_o inform_v or_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o move_v aright_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v sincere_a till_o it_o be_v humble_v and_o break_v and_o bring_v to_o abasement_n and_o denial_n of_o itself_o and_o what_o mean_n have_v god_n ordain_v so_o effectual_a as_o his_o word_n to_o work_v this_o humiliation_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o this_o the_o hammer_n which_o 19_o jer._n 23._o 2d_o act._n 2._o 37._o 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o break_v the_o stone_n be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o to_o melt_v and_o sometime_o wringe_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o beside_o what_o hope_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n disease_n of_o a_o false_a heart_n shall_v be_v cure_v until_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o who_o seek_v for_o health_n till_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v disease_v and_o shall_v ever_o any_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o defect_n in_o this_o until_o he_o have_v be_v make_v to_o see_v it_o by_o the_o word_n what_o health_n 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sinful_a delight_n must_v be_v stock_v up_o and_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n weed_n will_v grow_v of_o themselves_o if_o the_o root_n be_v not_o pluck_v up_o good_a corn_n require_v tillage_n and_o sow_v both_o perverseness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o will_v increase_v of_o itself_o but_o uprightness_n will_v not_o prosper_v if_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o plough_v and_o the_o root_n of_o worldliness_n and_o voluptuousness_n kill_v in_o they_o if_o the_o world_n be_v our_o treasure_n our_o heart_n can_v be_v true_a and_o upright_o with_o god_n for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v 3._o a_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o and_o to_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o thought_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n in_o our_o common_a daily_a duty_n to_o 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unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v free_a not_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n require_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v nor_o upon_o the_o good_a use_n of_o any_o natural_a gift_n vouchsafe_v justification_n be_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v salvation_n but_o vocation_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 26._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o say_v behold_v i_o to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o he_o and_o hide_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a 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kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o but_o special_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o 9_o matt._n 8._o 11_o 12._o act._n 2._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constat_fw-la enim_fw-la praepâ—sitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejusmodi_fw-la adverbiis_fw-la adjunctam_fw-la saepè_fw-la vacare_fw-la taliâ—_n junt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d staâ—â—_n subitò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adbuc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semel_fw-la act._n 17._o 30._o and_o 28._o 28._o and_o 13._o 46_o 47._o rev._n 5._o 9_o for_o a_o time_n many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o
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believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a p._n 222_o 223._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n be_v not_o immediate_o call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 223._o thing_n that_o be_v true_a as_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o believe_v 225._o that_o man_n can_v believe_v be_v not_o through_o impotency_n of_o weakness_n but_o impotency_n of_o wilfulness_n 226._o belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n 228._o what_o sign_n god_n give_v of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v man_n believe_v when_o he_o give_v they_o not_o power_n 245_o believer_n and_o christ_n sheep_n how_o they_o differ_v 255_o bellarmine_n confute_v who_o say_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v justice_n p._n 72_o but_o not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o oft_o a_o adversative_a 302_o c_o canaan_n how_o say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n p._n 55_o caphar_n what_o it_o signify_v 279_o carnal_a christian_n their_o privilege_n 55_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o divinity_n 249_o cause_n a_o immediate_a or_o next_o cause_n what_o p._n 70._o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o not_o present_v in_o act_n yet_o if_o suppose_v future_a may_v have_v effect_n p._n 31_o circumcision_n why_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ordain_v see_v both_o sex_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o ibid._n circumcision_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n 91_o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 32._o christ_n mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o 203._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o whether_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v or_o for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n not_o efficiency_n 204_o 205_o 206_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o by_o any_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a out_o of_o himself_o 244._o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o he_o necessary_o as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n 269._o how_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 271._o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o 276_o 277._o and_o he_o substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a 279._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o real_a and_o not_o by_o acceptilation_n ib._n and_o 280_o 281._o how_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v christ_n 287._o his_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o what_o it_o import_v 296._o how_o he_o be_v king_n 306._o in_o christ_n person_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n 317._o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n p._n 27._o christ_n the_o common_a store-house_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v first_o place_v that_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o believer_n p._n 38_o church_n member_n the_o covenant_n external_o make_v with_o every_o one_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n p._n 24._o &_o 29_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a one_o p._n 30._o sometime_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o narrow_a sometime_o large_a 203._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o bound_n of_o it_o will_v be_v large_a than_o heretofore_o ib._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n show_v whatour_n duty_n be_v not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n 134_o condition_n of_o two_o sort_n 133_o conversion_n though_o not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o not_o effect_v without_o persuasion_n 328._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n call_v conviction_n and_o why_o 333._o what_o be_v that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n 335._o wherein_o stand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o conversion_n 336._o whether_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o man_n non-conversion_n 344_o covenant_n several_a derivation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n p._n 1._o covenant_n of_o salt_n what_o p._n 2._o acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 4._o covenant_n and_o law_n how_o differ_v ib._n there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n without_o verbal_a expression_n p._n 5._o yet_o there_o have_v be_v always_o expression_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o p._n 5._o cause_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n p._n 6._o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n though_o the_o word_n covenant_n not_o to_o be_v find_v p._n 6._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o general_a describe_v p._n 7._o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n ib._n the_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n even_o where_o reward_n be_v promise_v of_o justice_n ib._n &_o p._n 9_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v man_n and_o how_o 8._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n totidem_fw-la syllabis_fw-la 9_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n p._n 9_o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o still_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 13._o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o 14._o impossible_a to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n at_o once_o 15._o covenant_n of_o grace_n divers_a in_o administration_n one_o in_o substance_n 23._o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n how_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v ib._n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o promise_v and_o as_o establish_v p._n 27._o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o 28._o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v double_a 313_o grace_n how_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o christ_n 320_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n how_o to_o find_v it_o out_o 187._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o for_o it_o 192_o h_n hand_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 303_o head_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o body_n 318_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n what_o 185._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n ibid._n heathen_n some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o heaven_n the_o father_n that_o die_v before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n that_o now_o they_o have_v &_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o and_o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n 35_o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 132_o heavenly_a thing_n wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n â—ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
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