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of_o a_o sermon_n that_o touch_v they_o but_o their_o trouble_n be_v soon_o over_o 92._o vid._n dyke_n deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 92._o they_o be_v as_o one_o say_v sometime_o sermon-sick_a but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o man_n be_v seasick_a who_o be_v well_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v on_o shore_n yea_o this_o present_o heal_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conceit_n that_o hereby_o they_o have_v make_v god_n amends_o and_o thus_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o their_o conscience_n be_v lay_v and_o all_o be_v quiet_a again_o sinner_n have_v their_o sad_a mood_n sometime_o but_o like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n which_o be_v soon_o blow_v over_o and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o soon_o go_v away_o whereas_o a_o gracious_a soul_n retain_v a_o humble_a break_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o i_o can_v look_v off_o from_o it_o neither_o 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pierce_v through_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o say_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v abide_v he_o here_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o body_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n any_o one_o attain_v to_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n rise_v his_o displicence_n against_o sin_n increase_v but_o here_o two_o or_o three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v quest_n 1._o be_v tear_n necessary_a to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n answ_n 1._o we_o find_v that_o the_o godly_a mention_v in_o scripture_n ordinary_o be_v such_o as_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n yea_o such_o as_o weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o ezra_n confess_v weep_v chap._n 10.1_o josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o tear_n think_v we_o do_v david_n pour_v out_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n while_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o see_v a_o weep_a convert_n luk._n 7.37_o 38._o who_o even_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n so_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a sin_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26.37_o 2._o man_n be_v oft_o call_v to_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o scripture_n under_o the_o term_n of_o weep_v see_v isa_n 22.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o jam._n 4.9_o be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v 3._o god_n have_v promise_v such_o a_o frame_n to_o his_o people_n in_o general_n that_o they_o shall_v lament_v after_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o tear_n see_v jer._n 31.9_o and_o 50.4_o 4._o yet_o tear_n sometime_o may_v be_v repress_v through_o excess_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n sometime_o when_o it_o have_v no_o vent_n seneca_n seneca_n leves_fw-la dolores_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la 5._o some_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v have_v so_o dry_a a_o constitution_n as_o will_v not_o afford_v tear_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v more_o to_o some_o than_o plenty_n of_o tear_n to_o other_o and_o they_o may_v have_v far_o more_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o they_o can_v shed_v one_o tear_v than_o other_o who_o have_v tear_n at_o will_n 6._o tear_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n but_o as_o proceed_n from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n be_v please_v with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n though_o it_o can_v command_v one_o tear_v when_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n be_v not_o acceptable_a without_o a_o contrite_a heart_n there_o be_v hypocritical_a sigh_n and_o tear_n as_o there_o be_v hypocritical_a confession_n 7._o but_o if_o we_o can_v weep_v free_o for_o outward_a loss_n or_o cross_n that_o befall_v we_o and_o yet_o never_o weep_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n thou_o that_o have_v tear_n enough_o and_o too_o many_o to_o spend_v about_o thy_o worldly_a trouble_n sure_a it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o dryness_n of_o thy_o brain_n or_o from_o unaptness_n in_o thy_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n but_o from_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o never_o shed_v tear_n for_o thy_o sin_n quest_n 2._o whether_o one_o true_o gracious_a may_v not_o have_v more_o grief_n for_o some_o great_a outward_a trial_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n than_o he_o have_v for_o sin_n answ_n 1._o however_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o one_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o for_o affliction_n the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v it_o in_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o whatever_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v but_o in_o sin_n his_o will_n be_v cross_v and_o disobey_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o sin_n yea_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o a_o regular_a self-love_n require_v it_o that_o we_o grieve_v most_o for_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o soul_n interest_n and_o happiness_n as_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o grief_n as_o seat_v in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o rational_a power_n understanding_n and_o will._n so_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n may_v be_v great_a for_o some_o sad_o press_v pinch_a and_o smart_a trial_n and_o affliction_n than_o for_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o have_v true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o grief_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n creature_n and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o hart_n when_o take_v by_o the_o hound_n shed_v tear_n the_o sensitive_a faculty_n and_o one_o true_o gracious_a may_v feel_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o trouble_n from_o outward_a affliction_n that_o be_v near_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o yet_o the_o rational_a part_n have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v more_o disquiet_v for_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o practical_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n account_v sin_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o affliction_n a_o worse_a kind_n of_o evil._n a_o affliction_n may_v be_v grievous_a but_o sin_n be_v odious_a and_o be_v account_v
know_a duty_n show_v sin_n to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o choose_v to_o obey_v sin_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n 8._o you_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a profession_n yea_o may_v be_v very_o high_a in_o profession_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n visible_a saint_n may_v be_v secret_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o smooth_a professor_n but_o a_o eminent_a preacher_n and_o yet_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n who_o for_o all_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o a_o very_a slave_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o 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and_o life_n both_o he_o can_v be_v humble_a with_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o deficiency_n his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o one_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o defection_n and_o degeneracy_n a_o sense_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o transgression_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v scarce_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o disloyal_a unworthy_a ungrateful_a creature_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n to_o follow_v stranger_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self-abhorrence_a to_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a this_o i_o say_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a humility_n yea_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o humility_n here_o there_o be_v a_o humility_n that_o some_o learn_v from_o their_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o they_o do_v not_o look_v so_o big_a or_o carry_v so_o high_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o know_v thy_o humility_n be_v not_o right_a if_o it_o be_v upon_o such_o worldly_a account_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o true_a humility_n be_v most_o inward_a a_o show_n of_o humility_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v more_o than_o to_o wear_v mean_a clothes_n though_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o a_o humble_a mind_n and_o a_o proud_a garb_n be_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o suit_v together_o o_o that_o they_o that_o use_v to_o cloak_v their_o pride_n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o decency_n will_v consider_v whether_o humility_n be_v not_o more_o comely_a and_o will_v not_o more_o commend_v they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sober_a man_n humility_n be_v certain_o more_o lovely_a in_o its_o plain_a grave_a dress_n than_o stink_a pride_n with_o all_o its_o paint_n patch_n powder_n though_o clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o trick_v up_o as_o fine_a as_o finger_n can_v make_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o pride_n be_v a_o real_a disgrace_n a_o shame_n to_o those_o that_o wear_v they_o o_o but_o humility_n that_o be_v a_o ornament_n indeed_o a_o ornament_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n but_o then_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o be_v humble_a in_o god_n sight_n jam._n 4.10_o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a humility_n be_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o before_o and_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o not_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o men._n all_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n so_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o herein_o lie_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v before_o god_n and_o not_o only_o before_o men._n humility_n do_v not_o affect_v make_v a_o show_n that_o be_v pride_n which_o make_v one_o affect_v a_o seem_a to_o be_v humble_a so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_v when_o one_o affect_v a_o speech_n or_o attire_n different_a from_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a to_o be_v count_v more_o humble_a let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o hang_v out_o those_o flag_n of_o pride_n some_o do_v and_o yet_o pride_n may_v have_v full_a power_n and_o command_v within_o we_o may_v appear_v humble_a to_o man_n but_o be_v we_o humble_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v we_o lowly_a in_o heart_n we_o may_v have_v learn_v a_o humble_a carriage_n but_o be_v we_o humble_a in_o spirit_n as_o pro._n 29.23_o or_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o 4._o true_a humility_n as_o it_o be_v humility_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v real_o for_o it_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v inseparable_a i_o have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v on_o this_o before_o yet_o methinks_v something_o more_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o kind_o be_v voluntary_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v genuine_a and_o childlike_a be_v free_a so_o be_v true_a humility_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a humility_n condemn_v col._n 2.18_o a_o preposterous_a humility_n like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a saint_n and_o angel_n account_v it_o too_o great_a boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n not_o consider_v how_o great_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v for_o sorry_a sinful_a creature_n to_o set_v up_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v or_o allow_v such_o may_v think_v it_o great_a humility_n but_o rather_o may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o heir_n fleshly_a mind_n let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o such_o self-devised_n seem_v humble_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o our_o humility_n must_v be_v voluntary_a too_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n or_o it_o be_v not_o right_a we_o must_v be_v willing_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thus_o more_o vile_a to_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n some_o there_o be_v mighty_o cast_v down_o and_o far_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o no_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o awaken_v storm_v conscience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a a_o man_n will_v see_v his_o sin_n will_v loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o lie_v as_o low_o as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o humble_a but_o only_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o terrify_v a_o man_n have_v no_o such_o desire_n his_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o search_v and_o find_v they_o out_o 5._o humility_n prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o humility_n if_o we_o can_v more_o patient_o bear_v other_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v we_o than_o hear_v their_o vain_a applause_n or_o undue_a praise_n of_o we_o the_o humble_a will_v account_v those_o enemy_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v this_o way_n tempt_v they_o to_o proud_a and_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v such_o their_o best_a friend_n which_o help_v they_o further_a to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o to_o their_o further_a humble_v but_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o pro._n 15.12_o the_o proud_a have_v their_o stomach_n rise_v against_o those_o that_o in_o great_a faithfulness_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n 4._o fault_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sponte_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliis_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la patient_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adr_fw-fr dom._n ser._n 4._o they_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n amiss_o of_o themselves_o they_o care_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o knack_n to_o humour_n and_o flatter_v they_o 6._o humility_n be_v not_o for_o excuse_v extenuate_a sin_n but_o for_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o confession_n luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v all_o for_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o virtue_n though_o complemental_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o and_o design_o to_o usher_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n not_o for_o justify_v himself_o but_o ready_a still_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o neither_o hide_v nor_o plead_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v they_o and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o aggravate_v they_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o sin_v but_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n bern._n cur_n te_fw-la pudet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la puduit_fw-la facere_fw-la bern._n be_v sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v quicksight_v in_o spy_v fault_n &_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o but_o to_o overlook_v one_o own_o and_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o to_o make_v light_n of_o one_o own_o miscarriage_n be_v
servant_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o hezekiah_n though_o a_o king_n find_v no_o such_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o even_o when_o sick_a unto_o death_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v their_o rejoice_n who_o have_v little_a in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o when_o they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o have_v nothing_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v part_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o sincerity_n for_o all_o the_o world_n god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o sincerity_n that_o where_o he_o see_v it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o overlook_v infirmity_n as_o true_a gold_n have_v its_o grain_n of_o allowance_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o such_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n here_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o psal_n 11.7_o they_o have_v his_o most_o gracious_a and_o benign_a aspect_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n hereafter_o whereas_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n psal_n 140.13_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 15.1_o 2._o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o thus_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n shall_v be_v peace_n perfect_a peace_n and_o endless_a happiness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a integrity_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a integrity_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a integrity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a integrity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a restrain_v grace_n as_o god_n give_v the_o conscience_n of_o some_o natural_a man_n that_o power_n and_o quickness_n that_o in_o many_o particular_a action_n they_o be_v see_v to_o carry_v well_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n thus_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o gross_a sin_n and_o show_v forth_o many_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o cunning_a but_o of_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n say_v we_o be_v true_a man_n we_o be_v no_o spy_n so_o many_o natural_a man_n be_v true_a to_o their_o principle_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o their_o writer_n be_v just_a honest_a plain-dealer_n will_v speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o what_o ever_o they_o lose_v or_o suffer_v will_v not_o break_v their_o word_n they_o be_v homines_fw-la quadrati_fw-la square-man_n and_o such_o indeed_o as_o quite_o shame_n and_o will_v condemn_v many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o have_v banish_v or_o sear_a conscience_n live_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o many_o a_o honest_a heathen_a will_v have_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o commit_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o abimelech_n so_o far_o that_o if_o he_o have_v know_v sarah_n to_o have_v be_v another_o man_n wife_n he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v she_o to_o his_o house_n gen._n 20.6_o yea_o i_o know_v thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o abimelech_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o saint_n a_o true_o upright_a man._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a integrity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a renew_v grace_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o when_o not_o only_o a_o man_n conscience_n but_o his_o will_n also_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v right_a not_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o in_o his_o general_a course_n when_o a_o man_n entire_o without_o reserve_n resign_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n hearty_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o ordinary_o act_v for_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o what_o he_o do_v thus_o integrity_n include_v both_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n psal_n 11.2_o with_o 37.14_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n will_v be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n will_v walk_v upright_o and_o none_o can_v be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n none_o can_v walk_v upright_o without_o a_o upright_a heart_n this_o uprightness_n be_v perfect_a for_o kind_n though_o but_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n as_o a_o child_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o in_o that_o full_a proportion_n as_o a_o man_n have_v but_o be_v grow_v towards_o it_o but_o that_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n or_o a_o false-conception_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a distinct_a grace_n but_o a_o necessary_a mode_n of_o all_o true_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o right_a mode_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n too_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o of_o love_n unfeigned_a 2_o cor._n 6.6_o and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o sincerity_n in_o a_o christian_n grace_n be_v as_o a_o golden-twist_n in_o a_o bracelet_n or_o necklace_n of_o pearl_n it_o go_v through_o every_o grace_n or_o as_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n that_o run_v through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n yea_o 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have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v say_v still_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v the_o upright_a heart_n be_v that_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o synop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la pulchro_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la bonum_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la studet_fw-la brugens_fw-la in_o pol._n synop_n which_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o word_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n will_v ready_o down_o and_o agree_v well_o with_o sincere_a heart_n upright_o word_n word_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a eccl._n 12.10_o to_o true_a upright_a heart_n false_a deceitful_a and_o unsound_a heart_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o many_o point_n but_o a_o plain_a honest_a heart_n will_v pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o 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stranger_n at_o home_n as_o decay_a tradesman_n break_a chapman_n have_v no_o delight_n to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n so_o hypocrite_n those_o deceitful_a chapman_n care_v not_o for_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o a_o sound_a upright_a heart_n will_v approve_v of_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n to_o take_v reproof_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a spirit_n so_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v upright_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v step_v awry_o or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o if_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n will_v not_o down_o with_o we_o it_o will_v show_v our_o heart_n unsound_a a_o upright_a heart_n will_v not_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v will_v not_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o they_o be_v 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apostle_n james_n give_v james_z 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a some_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o action_n who_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o word_n word_n be_v but_o wind_n with_o they_o and_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n sin_n 357._o dr._n manton_n on_o jam._n 3.2_o pag._n 357._o they_o abstain_v from_o grosser_n action_n but_o usual_o offend_v in_o their_o word_n in_o boast_v profession_n and_o proud_a censure_n a_o sound_a upright_a man_n will_v not_o offend_v so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n james_n 3.2_o such_o as_o have_v no_o care_n to_o bridle_v and_o govern_v their_o tongue_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o a_o law_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a so_o a_o ordinary_a allowance_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n as_o account_v little_a will_v not_o stand_v with_o 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