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in_o christ_n nor_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n but_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 11._o let_v we_o study_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n least_o any_o of_o we_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o ensample_n of_o disobedience_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o infidelity_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 12._o for_o the_o
of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o other_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o signify_v that_o they_o walk_v that_o be_v live_v upright_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deal_n thus_o be_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 6._o that_o be_v upright_o person_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n upright_o action_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n 74._o in_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o sâ—ould_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v and_o respect_v the_o heart_n 19_o thus_o be_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 17._o thus_o be_v we_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o hear_v 33._o as_o before_o god_n with_o cornelius_n 2._o again_o 14._o to_o be_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v with_o a_o rightfoot_a neither_o covert_o tread_v awry_o with_o peter_n gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o open_o halt_v with_o the_o israelit_n 1._o king_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v also_o as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v double_o mind_v but_o to_o be_v single_a heart_a thus_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n &_o a_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o heart_n divide_v or_o part_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a or_o whole_a heart_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o zebulonits_n 33._o 1._o chron._n 12._o 33._o that_o they_o come_v to_o david_n nor_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 38._o do_v afterward_o expound_v himself_o when_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o tribe_n he_o say_v they_o come_v to_o david_n with_o a_o upright_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n they_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 2._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o double_a mind_a man_n 4._o last_o this_o virtue_n of_o uprightness_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o under_o other_o name_n viz._n sincerity_n and_o truth_n sincerity_n be_v oppose_v to_o mixture_n and_o truth_n to_o falsehood_n both_o which_o hypocrisy_n be_v sincere_a be_v that_o which_o be_v without_o mixture_n cera_fw-la as_o clarify_a honey_n be_v sine_fw-la cera_fw-la without_o wax_n or_o as_o bread_n without_o leaven_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o virtue_n of_o sincerity_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n 8._o with_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o contrariwise_o hypocrisy_n be_v signify_v by_o leaven_n 1._o and_o be_v call_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n there_o be_v other_o type_n also_o of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o mixture_n of_o hypocrisy_n &_o double_v be_v condemn_v and_o contrariwise_o sincerity_n command_v unto_o us._n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o israelit_n to_o plant_v their_o vineyard_n with_o diverse_a sort_n 11._o or_o to_o sow_v their_o field_n with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o seed_n or_o to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o ass_n together_o 19_o or_o to_o wear_v garment_n of_o linsey_n wolsey_n but_o it_o be_v also_o call_v truth_n as_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n 6._o psal._n 51._o 6._o and_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v 24._o and_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o walk_v upright_o 18._o who_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n in_o sincertie_n and_o truth_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o uprightness_n be_v a_o proper_a note_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o reciprocal_a conversion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o if_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o and_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n than_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o uprightness_n agree_v to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o alone_o first_o then_o that_o all_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n as_o peter_n tell_v simon_n maguâ—_n that_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 21._o for_o hypocrite_n as_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o upright_o for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v upright_o neither_o shall_v they_o sojourn_v to_o the_o end_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n neither_o shall_v they_o rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n they_o shall_v beremoove_v both_o by_o defection_n whereby_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o exclusion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o former_a as_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o uprightness_n so_o hypocrisy_n be_v accompany_v with_o inconstancy_n and_o be_v common_o punish_v with_o defection_n 8_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v away_o that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v detect_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bildad_o the_o shuhite_a 13_o can_v arush_v say_v he_o grow_v without_o mire_n or_o can_v the_o grass_n grow_v without_o water_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v green_a and_o not_o pluck_v up_o yet_o shall_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v perish_v 8._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n to_o come_v job_n show_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o hope_n when_o god_n do_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n for_o all_o their_o reward_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v very_o isaiah_n unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o be_v therefore_o in_o no_o expectation_n of_o reward_n 16._o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o certain_a expectation_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n 51._o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n those_o therefore_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o which_o must_v teach_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 8._o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n now_o that_o all_o those_o also_o which_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n it_o may_v evident_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v â—ee_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o grace_n he_o give_v they_o with_o perseverance_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 7._o and_o therefore_o no_o temptation_n shall_v utter_o overcome_v he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o certain_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n â—9_n and_o whosoever_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n 24._o he_o shall_v
be_v save_v again_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v any_o bless_a that_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o upright_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a and_o bless_a bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o testimony_n of_o solomon_n 7._o as_o tremellius_n read_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v bless_v &_o bless_a be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o plain_a in_o testify_v this_o truth_n 18._o prou._n 28._o 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v psal._n 140._o 13._o 13._o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n 8._o but_o most_o plain_a mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o upright_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v uprightness_n make_v the_o note_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeschurun_v to_o signify_v 2._o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n be_v upright_o jacob_n himself_o be_v commend_v for_o this_o virtue_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 27._o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 24_o this_o be_v jacob_n 6._o so_o psal._n 1._o 73_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n namely_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n so_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o nathaniel_n 48._o behold_v say_v he_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o upright_o 3._o see_v then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariwise_o all_o that_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o behoove_v we_o diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n but_o must_v look_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 51._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v down_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v discern_v 1._o and_o first_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o 4._o to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o great_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n concern_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hypocrite_n care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n neglect_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o omit_v he_o leave_v undo_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o do_n he_o neither_o care_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o upright_a man_n to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o obey_v humane_a precept_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o further_o than_o themselves_o think_v good_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n 15._o and_o more_o strict_o to_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 6._o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o uprightman_n be_v so_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a desire_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o worldly_a desire_n know_v that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 36._o and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o profess_v religion_n not_o for_o worldly_a and_o by-respect_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n guise_n be_v to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o wordling_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n to_o divide_v himself_o betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n 19_o to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o outward_a show_n to_o the_o world_n 24._o his_o heart_n not_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n but_o to_o profess_v religion_n in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o jump_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n and_o consequent_o to_o prefer_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v any_o worldly_a desire_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o judge_v himself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o to_o be_v quick-sighted_a to_o discern_v and_o very_o censorious_a to_o judge_v the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n 4._o to_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o 5._o the_o upright_a man_n repent_v of_o all_o sin_n have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v any_o one_o howsoever_o beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v in_o some_o particular_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o abstain_v from_o diverse_a sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o addict_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v and_o retain_v some_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o he_o from_o which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v example_n in_o 20._o herod_n who_o 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become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o in_o divinity_n both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v require_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v if_o either_o be_v want_v to_o be_v verace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o which_o deliver_v a_o untruth_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o lie_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a he_o be_v a_o liar_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o 12._o because_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o mentâ—ri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentemire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v mat._n 6_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 35._o neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v in_o what_o number_n those_o cavalier_n and_o foolhardy_a fellow_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v all_o who_o courage_n and_o manhood_n consist_v in_o offering_n and_o revenge_a injury_n who_o also_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v but_o let_v these_o man_n know_v first_o that_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a second_o 4._o that_o all_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a battle_n be_v murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o he_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o lawful_a battle_n 52._o to_o the_o private_a man_n in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o oft_o it_o happen_v in_o private_a fight_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v a_o murderer_n who_o so_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o manslayer_n have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n usual_o deny_v those_o who_o be_v 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