wisâ—_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o also_o simplâ—â—_n as_o dâ—ver_v mat._n 10._o 16._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o simple_a or_o sincere_a as_o tâ—e_v so_o â—nes_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n pâ—il_v 2._o 5._o for_o that_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v â—o_o be_v observe_v in_o aâ—l_a the_o duty_n â—s_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o not_o with_o eye-sâ—rvices_a as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god._n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n commend_v 1._o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v high_o commend_v act._n 2._o 46_o that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v comfort_n and_o to_o rejoice_v namely_o when_o our_o conscience_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v out_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 2_o as_o most_o profitable_a as_o have_v the_o reword_v not_o only_o of_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n as_o dissembler_n do_v she'be_v know_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o punishment_n pro._n 10._o 9_o but_o also_o of_o blessedness_n ps._n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 3._o as_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v consult_v by_o david_n who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n return_v this_o answer_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o without_o hypocricy_n and_o towards_o man_n sincere_o and_o without_o guile_n speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ps._n 15._o 2._o this_o be_v jacob_n or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v israel_n ps._n 24._o 6._o who_o fâ—om_n his_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n be_v call_v jeshurun_n deut._n 33_o 5._o 26._o es._n 44._o 2._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o that_o be_v inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v any_o guile_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2d_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n so_o his_o follwer_n must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v not_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n but_o sheep_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n do_v degenerate_a from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor_n 11._o 3._o or_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 31._o 5._o we_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n and_o lease_n or_o if_o our_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n we_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a israelite_n nor_o sheep_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o in_o who_o no_o simple_a or_o plain_a deal_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n imitate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o fox_n and_o wolf_n who_o resemble_v the_o old_a serpent_n in_o guile_n and_o deceit_n if_o those_o which_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n where_o shall_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v their_o portion_n see_v mat._n 24._o 51._o if_o in_o the_o remnaur_n of_o isreall_a that_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v zephâ—_n 3._o 13_o then_o do_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o â—uile_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n to_o conclude_v this_o necessity_n be_v prove_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o double_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n they_o therefore_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v the_o more_o brief_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n on_o ps._n 15._o 2_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n as_o to_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v of_o this_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a argument_n chap_n xii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o three_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 1_o of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v always_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o their_o first_o birth_n for_o who_o then_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n luk_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o before_o we_o be_v actual_o redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o day_n and_o every_o moment_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o intermission_n whatsoever_o indeed_o every_o man_n that_o be_v redeem_v be_v bind_v with_o his_o perseverance_n to_o join_v both_o assiduity_n in_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o piety_n every_o day_n and_o also_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v for_o who_o then_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a eccles._n 7._o 20_o and_o sin_v not_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o import_v quando_fw-la when_o as_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la how_o long_a as_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o fall_v in_o many_o particular_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o general_a purpose_n yet_o for_o somuch_o as_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v
we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o remove_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es_fw-ge 29_o 13._o we_o must_v expect_v the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n necessary_a to_o invocation_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o to_o prayer_n to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o invocation_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o and_o our_o prayer_n also_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n delighteâ—h_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prov._n 15._o 8._o but_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n prov._n 28._o 9_o es._n 29._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o must_v make_v our_o account_n with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66._o 18._o our_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v upright_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 30._o 19_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n eph_n 6._o 18._o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n psal._n 5._o 1._o 86._o 4._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6â—_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 145._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a psal_n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o but_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n psal._n 12._o 2._o if_o we_o ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o pretend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v if_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v if_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o remove_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v offer_v a_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n for_o feign_a lip_n be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal._n 17._o â—_o lip_n of_o deceit_n whereby_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n lie_v unto_o god_n hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps._n 33._o 1._o for_o they_o only_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o alone_o can_v praise_v he_o aright_o psal._n 32._o 11._o 145._o 10._o and_o our_o praise_n also_o and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v upright_o perform_v first_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n psal._n 5._o 77._o 108._o 1._o and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o 104._o 1._o 146._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n then_o must_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o grace_n col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 91._o 86._o 12._o 111._o 1._o 138._o 1._o that_o be_v with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o bad_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v a_o discord_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o must_v upright_o be_v both_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o preacher_n must_v not_o adulterate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 2._o not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1._o 10._o but_o study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v to_o god_n who_o try_v our_o heart_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o neither_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v with_o integrity_n so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o uprightness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o foul_a shoe_n exod._n 3._o 5._o jos._n 5._o 15._o of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o honest_a and_o good_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o cornclius_n act._n 10._o 33._o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v preach_v as_o he_o that_o delvier_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o so_o we_o must_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v â—ot_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n â—ut_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o with_o earnest_a attention_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n luk._n 19_o 48._o and_o so_o desire_v to_o hear_v god_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a in_o mind_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o to_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o practice_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n like_o ezekiel_n hearer_n ezech_v 33._o 31._o 32._o as_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o deceive_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v sophister_n to_o beguile_v ourselves_o â—iam_n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o remain_v the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 2._o 8._o 29_o without_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o have_v the_o body_n wash_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o with_o outward_a baptism_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o fiath_n unfeigned_a for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o do_v with_o simon_n magus_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n we_o have_v for_o all_o our_o baptism_n and_o profession_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o do_v remain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o as_o in_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o must_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o with_o the_o dzyme_n or_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o with_o judas_n iscariot_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o as_o he_o do_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a as_o his_o be_v well_o may_v we_o receive_v as_o augustine_n say_v of_o he_o panâ—m_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v panâ—m_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 1._o and_o come_v with_o upright_a heart_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n though_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n
a_o christian_n sâ—â—ll_v have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o he_o then_o the_o pagan_n who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v esteem_v a_o souâ—d_n christian_n our_o love_n of_o man_n â—â—st_n procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o ouâ—_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n iâ—_n be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o â—_o without_o faith_n without_o piety_n without_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n the_o best_a action_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v but_o splendidâ—_n pâ—ccata_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v to_o worship_n god_n 〈…〉_z charity_n towards_o man_n but_o the_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n neither_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o a_o mere_a natural_a maâ—_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o relation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o do_v those_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n as_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_z obedience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o they_o which_o wâ—nt_n either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v sound_a christian_n what_o â—hall_v we_o say_v of_o thoâ—â—_n which_o hâ—ve_v neither_o yea_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v either_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o being_n in_o name_n christian_n in_o deed_n atheist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o but_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a under_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v think_v our_o selveâ—_n bind_v to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o will_v worship_v â—im_a in_o holiness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n or_o toserve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o holiness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o fâ—â—it_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o testify_v rom._n 6._o â—2_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o hauâ—_n your_o fruit_n untâ—_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n witness_v ephes._n 5._o 27._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o hâ—ve_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n râ—m_n 6._o 22._o apoc._n â—0_n 6._o but_o contratiwise_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v unholy_a and_o unpure_a as_o we_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sâ—e_v god_n righteousness_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o part_n the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o be_v frâ—â—d_v from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o seâ—vantâ—_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saulour_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n may_v live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 34._o but_o hâ—re_o some_o may_v object_v if_o righteousness_n contain_v the_o duty_n w_n the_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n whether_o our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n answ._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o must_v also_o and_o that_o principal_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a calling_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n this_o may_v further_o be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v pain_n in_o their_o function_n whether_o in_o their_o private_a study_n or_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o do_v worship_n god_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n the_o rigour_n the_o terror_n &_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o upright_a heart_n &_o willing_a mind_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o libertine_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o devilish_a be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o calumniate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v thereby_o that_o 5._o man_n be_v free_v from_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o but_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o do_v and_o by_o better_a argument_n and_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_o suppose_a benefit_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o these_o reason_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o a_o good_a work_n do_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n justification_n or_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o we_o among_o other_o argument_n take_v some_o from_o this_o text_n because_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o justify_v do_v follow_v necessary_o by_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—ue_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v untrue_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o care_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n also_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a also_o necessitate_v prâ—cepti_fw-la and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v 1._o unto_o god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o studious_a of_o his_o glory_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 3._o to_o ourselves_o likewise_o necessitate_n signi_fw-la not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o
effectual_a to_o justification_n when_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o when_o this_o belief_n be_v willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a we_o do_v receive_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o our_o judgement_n by_o this_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n but_o also_o this_o lively_a assent_n work_v both_o on_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o will_n we_o receive_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o which_o desire_n we_o express_v in_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o in_o our_o will_n by_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v that_o in_o himself_o and_o without_o christ_n he_o be_v accurse_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o desire_n both_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o damnable_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o happiness_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n can_v a_o man_n true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v that_o be_v in_o himself_o accurse_a he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o accuse_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n become_v happy_a and_o bless_a in_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n his_o own_o conscience_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o conceive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a not_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o assent_v thereunto_o so_o when_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v and_o judge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a it_o command_v the_o will_n to_o embrace_v it_o the_o will_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practiâ—â—_n understanding_n to_o sanctification_n it_o be_v effectual_a as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o joh_n 5._o â—_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o transform_v a_o man_n into_o a_o conversation_n answerable_a to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o repentance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v we_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o work_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o repentance_n nor_o repentance_n from_o it_o for_o as_o we_o can_v true_o repent_v unless_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o can_v true_o know_v that_o we_o believe_v unless_o we_o repent_v this_o assent_n be_v true_a willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v the_o very_a condition_n require_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o if_o we_o have_v obtain_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o selus_fw-la this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o excellent_a comfort_n and_o of_o singular_a use_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o evident_a reason_n the_o rather_o because_o i_o know_v to_o some_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o paradox_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o say_v for_o which_o our_o saviour_n pronunoce_v simon_n peter_n bless_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16._o 16_o 17._o the_o like_a profession_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 6._o 69._o and_o by_o martha_n joh._n 11._o 27._o 2._o joh._n 20._o 31._o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v lâ—fe_n through_o his_o name_n 3._o act._n 8._o 37._o 38._o here_o be_v water_n say_v the_o eunuch_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n 5._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11._o 6._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o reason_n 1._o the_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n many_o time_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o assent_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o or_o of_o knowledge_n meaning_n acknowledgement_n as_o joh._n 17._o 3._o isaiah_n 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n meaning_n christ_n agnitione_n svi_fw-la by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o 2._o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o by_o this_o lively_a assent_n we_o receive_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o will_n if_o any_o man_n therefore_o object_n that_o justify_v faith_n consist_v not_o in_o assent_n but_o in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o a_o sound_a application_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o former_a as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la coelesti_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n 4._o by_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o some_o call_v special_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o aright_o but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o promise_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o only_o who_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o a_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o damnation_n be_v denounce_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 5._o 16._o 18._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o very_a erroneous_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o be_v assure_v and_o much_o more_o by_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o a_o justify_v faith_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n not_o of_o infant_n who_o be_v justify_v sometime_o before_o they_o actual_o believe_v therefore_o a_o man_n must_v have_v justify_v faith_n before_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o have_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
about_o with_o their_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n to_o deceive_v â—od_a psal._n 78._o 36._o 6_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o alâ—o_o in_o the_o new_a the_o upright_o be_v call_v pure_a in_o heart_n as_o mat._n 5._o 8_o and_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o heartâ—_n tim_n 1_o 5_o â—im_v 2._o 2d_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 22._o 7._o last_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal_n 2._o 14._o neither_o tread_v awryâ—y_a dissimulation_n nâ—r_v halt_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n 1._o king_n 18_o nor_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5._o 32._o 28._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 2._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 13._o to_o make_v state_n or_o right_a path_n to_o our_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o â—6_n as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v right_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o order_v right_a thy_o way_n decline_v v._n 27._o not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o as_o he_o exhort_v v_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye-lidde_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o will_v you_o know_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o perfect_a with_o pure_a with_o our_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n look_v right_o before_o we_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o leave_v neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o dissimulation_n nor_o halt_v downright_o either_o as_o neuter_n in_o religion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n or_o as_o worldling_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n nor_o worship_v or_o obey_v god_n by_o half_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_a and_o sound_a christian_n to_o he_o that_o try_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n set_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o integrity_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v use_v the_o 3._o usual_a argument_n of_o commendation_n viz._n the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o triple_a chain_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o first_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v though_o with_o great_a weakness_n and_o much_o imperfection_n with_o a_o upright_a heaâ—t_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2._o uprightness_n be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n in_o regard_n whereof_o though_o she_o be_v outward_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o she_o be_v glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o like_a to_o the_o tabemacle_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o outward_o cover_v with_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n ex._n 36._o 19_o which_o make_v but_o a_o homely_a show_n be_v nevertheless_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a within_o or_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n c._n 1._o 5._o say_v i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a black_a without_o as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n who_o be_v scenitae_fw-la have_v tent_n of_o sackcloth_n comely_a within_o as_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n within_o his_o house_n as_o the_o line_n thereof_o 3._o integrity_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o please_a to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o yea_o i_o may_v say_v more_o that_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o god_n but_o also_o the_o please_a of_o he_o prov_fw-mi 11._o 20._o the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n be_v god_n delight_n the_o hebrew_n word_n jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_a and_o the_o verb_n wâ—iâ—h_n signify_v to_o be_v right_a signify_v also_o to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v often_o time_n so_o translate_v as_o the_o nove_n exo_fw-la 15._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 18._o 12_o 25._o 13_o 18_o 21._o 9_o the_o verb_n jud._n 14._o 3._o 7._o the_o young_a woman_n of_o timnah_n be_v right_a in_o samson_n eye_n that_o be_v she_o please_v he_o well_o so_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 4_o jer._n 18_o 4_o dan_n 4_o 24_o but_o most_o plain_o num._n 23._o 27._o perhaps_o it_o will_v seem_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o we_o also_o translate_v it_o peradventure_o it_o will_v pâ—ease_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o 72._o translate_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n as_o gen._n 5._o 2d_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o henock_n walk_v with_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n so_o gen._n 6._o 9_o 17._o 1._o 24._o 40._o 48._o 15._o psal._n 116._o 9_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o henoch_n observe_v the_o same_o translation_n eccles._n 44._o 16._o so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 4._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o heb._n 11._o 5._o henoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o uprightness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v gen._n 17._o 1._o michâ—_n 6._o 8_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o which_o he_o most_o high_o esteem_v gen._n 5._o 22._o â—4_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o eâ—och_n noah_n job_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 2_o and_o their_o chief_a stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o dâ—stresse_n esaiah_n 38._o 3._o act._n 23._o 1._o the_o profit_n 2._o put_v come_v we_o to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o most_o man_n psal_n 4._o 6._o be_v draw_v in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o 1._o according_a to_o david_n prayer_n psal._n 125._o 4._o more_o particular_o psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n which_o be_v signify_v â—y_a light_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 112._o 4._o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n yea_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o integrity_n do_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n it_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n es._n 38._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v paul_n his_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 23._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o â—iveth_v joy_n eccles._n 2._o 26._o yea_o to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v appropriate_v psal._n 32._o 11._o 33._o 64._o 10._o for_o ligh_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a inâ—heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v comportable_a be_v upright_a conscience_n be_v unto_o â—im_n as_o a_o continual_a prov._n 1._o 15._o feast_n â—his_fw-la end_n be_v happy_a psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o isaiah_n 57_o 2._o which_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o uprightness_n
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o 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 grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o
â—ight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v effectual_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o remember_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n meditate_v of_o the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n ps._n 139_o the_o first_o 12._o verse_n â—or_a if_o we_o do_v powerful_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a pro._n 15._o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o namely_o that_o he_o know_v the_o â—eart_n and_o scarch_v the_o reins_n that_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o we_o think_v they_o ps._n 139._o 3._o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o job_n 42._o 3._o we_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v solâ—mon_n to_o uprightness_n 1_o cor._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v psal._n 139._o 7._o possible_o avoid_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o will_v make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n inferior_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n or_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o will_v misdemeane_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o lord_n she_o be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o impudent_a wife_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n this_o be_v our_o case_n god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o we_o always_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o of_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o see_v job_n 31._o 4._o 34._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o prov._n 5._o 21._o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n epist._n 11._o admonish_v his_o friend_n lucilius_n that_o he_o will_v set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o laelius_n or_o somâ—_n other_o grave_n and_o reverend_a person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n for_o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la say_v he_o peceatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sâ—_n peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v prevent_v if_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o witness_n present_a with_o we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_o present_a with_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 4._o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n use_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a â—arth_n to_o shâ—w_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o which_o god_n himself_o use_v to_o abraâ—am_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o â—e_z upright_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o acknowledge_v god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o know_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a either_o to_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o instrument_n so_o will_v we_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o al._n 5._o let_v we_o meditate_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o all-sufficient_a to_o we_o deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o for_o our_o good_a which_o argument_n be_v use_v both_o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o and_o by_o josua_n c._n 24._o 14._o where_n have_v recount_v god_n bleffing_n towards_o they_o even_o from_o terah_n abraham_n father_n he_o infer_v this_o use_n now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o for_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v â—oly_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upright_a why_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o 22._o have_v he_o not_o regenerate_v we_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n redeem_v by_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v frustrate_v 6._o final_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v secret_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a john_n 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o hill_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6._o 16._o for_o horrible_a will_v thy_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v if_o have_v profess_v religion_n and_o make_v show_v of_o christianity_n before_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o before_o all_o the_o world_n not_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n but_o also_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v thy_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v walk_v upright_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o
vain_a and_o likewise_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o both_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unsound_a be_v not_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o which_o in_o profession_n and_o outward_a show_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v agree_v they_o have_v a_o formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o former_a be_v the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a hypocrite_n who_o do_v best_a deserve_v the_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o profession_n it_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o another_o man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o close_a and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o he_o profess_v or_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v act_v also_o another_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o gross_o and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n seem_v to_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o be_v repute_v of_o other_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o damn_a hypocrite_n damn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o other_o be_v a_o self-pleasing_a and_o a_o selfe-deceiving_a hypocrite_n please_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o profession_n in_o his_o pride_n and_o self-love_n in_o his_o vain_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n in_o his_o infidelity_n and_o impeâ—â—itency_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o mere_a worldling_n a_o carnal_a gospeller_n a_o temporize_a and_o temporary_a professor_n of_o which_o sort_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o number_n for_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a must_v our_o desire_n and_o care_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v cry_v and_o prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n our_o desire_n we_o must_v express_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n approve_v for_o until_o we_o be_v try_v we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o saying_n with_o david_n ps._n 139._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 26._o 2._o search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v it_o knowâ—_n unto_o i_o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n now_o god_n do_v try_v both_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o upright_a he_o try_v both_o by_o prove_v they_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 16._o and_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o other_o and_o that_o either_o to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n their_o comfort_n and_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o try_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 12._o job_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o be_v make_v the_o more_o circumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v unto_o evil_a but_o also_o sometime_o when_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n unto_o themselves_o to_o take_v a_o foil_n thus_o god_n for_o a_o time_n leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32_o 31._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n must_v prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o temptation_n eccles._n 2._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n and_o though_o he_o permit_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o try_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v discover_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n advise_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 12._o â—_o 2._o to_o beware_v of_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v &_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o sometime_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o wherefore_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n well_o admonish_v c._n 1._o 28._o 29_o 30._o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v exalt_v not_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v and_o bring_v dishonour_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o god_n discover_v thy_o secret_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n our_o care_n we_o must_v show_v by_o try_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o note_n both_o of_o the_o uâ—râ—ght_n and_o also_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o as_o it_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n so_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o rest_n these_o note_n be_v either_o more_o general_a special_a general_n note_n of_o uprightness_n the_o ur_v general_a note_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o â—ound_v or_o approve_v christian_n but_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o be_v translate_v reprobate_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o reprobate_n oppose_v to_o elect_v but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v see_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o which_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o foot_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o low_a member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 18_o that_o be_v if_o we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n â—ucleannesse_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchera_v hatred_n or_o â—mniâ—yes_n câ—ntentions_n â—mulations_n indignation_n strife_n sedition_n or_o division_n heresy_n or_o sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comessationes_fw-la express_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carpula_fw-la which_o be_v translate_v surfeiting_n luke_n 21_o 34_o both_o of_o they_o
general_a the_o upâ—ight_a worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es._n 29_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o in_o special_a the_o upright_o pray_v in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a ps._n 17._o 1._o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n psal._n 25._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 41._o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n lâ—m._n 1._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o voice_n but_o not_o their_o soul_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n for_o both_o their_o mouth_n speak_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o think_v make_v a_o common_a and_o perpetual_a trade_n of_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o upright_a and_o also_o ask_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n promise_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ex._n 10._o 17._o ps._n 78_o 34_o what_o they_o do_v not_o true_o mean_a to_o perform_v pretend_v what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n throughout_o crave_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o upright_a praise_n god_n with_o grace_n col._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v thankfulness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n gen_n 32._o 10._o 1_o chron_n 29._o 14._o and_o god_n undeserved_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v thanks_o without_o thankfulness_n without_o humility_n praise_v themselves_o luk_n 18._o 11._o when_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v may_v not_o a_o man_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o unless_o withal_o he_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisey_n luk_n 18._o to_o praise_n himself_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n thank_v goâ—_n for_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o have_v receive_v nor_o yet_o expect_v from_o god_n which_o be_v both_o falsehood_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o assure_o hope_v to_o receive_v as_o zachary_n in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o thunkfullnesse_n not_o falsehood_n but_o truth_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n thank_v god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o as_o to_o praise_n himself_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o thank_v god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o humility_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o more_o he_o extoll_v the_o undeserved_a bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o praise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o he_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o thus_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o â—_o chro._n 29._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o upright_a preacher_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o seek_v sincere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o the_o hypocrite_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n not_o strive_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o please_v carnal_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10_o herein_o they_o grievous_o offend_v who_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n feed_v the_o people_n as_o heliogabalus_n do_v his_o parasite_n with_o paint_a dish_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o draw_v forth_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o a_o embroider_a sheath_n profess_v themselves_o ambassador_n from_o god_n but_o bring_v no_o message_n from_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n who_o preach_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o sincere_a food_n of_o god_n word_n the_o upright_a preacher_n be_v careful_a to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o in_o his_o own_o preson_z which_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v mat._n 23._o 8._o but_o do_v not_o commend_v that_o to_o other_o which_o themselves_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o practice_v and_o reprove_v that_o in_o other_o whereof_o themselves_z be_v no_o less_o guilty_a rome_n 2_o 21_o 22._o ps._n 50._o 16._o who_o therefore_o may_v expect_v both_o from_o the_o hearer_n this_o censure_n medicecura_n toipsum_fw-la and_o from_o god_n this_o sentence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o thou_o unsaithfull_a servant_n luk._n 19_o 22._o hear_v the_o upright_a hearer_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v luk._n 8_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 10._o 33._o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o as_o it_o be_v into_o good_a ground_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o care_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o jam._n 1._o 22._o the_o hypocrite_n hear_v not_o regard_v so_o they_o do_v hear_v how_o they_o hear_v not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n who_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o come_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a desire_v that_o their_o itch_a ear_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o vaniloquence_n rather_o than_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v edify_v with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o as_o before_o he_o hear_v without_o submission_n as_o to_o god_n word_n hear_v not_o as_o learner_n but_o as_o censurer_n without_o reverence_n without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n and_o absent_a in_o soul_n without_o desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o without_o any_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v it_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n or_o else_o among_o thorn_n like_v to_o ezechiel_n hearer_n c._n 33._o 31._o 32._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o though_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n yet_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a please_a song_n of_o one_o that_o bathe_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sacrament_n baptism_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o seal_v and_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o they_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o consequent_o put_v on_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o â—elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissioâ—or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o â—_o 7._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o leaâ—e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v hisâ—mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o â—his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitâ—_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o
by_o favour_v and_o affect_v the_o wicked_a for_o like_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o likeness_n hope_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n wean_v he_o from_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v he_o ordinary_o cuter_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o â—xspecteth_v heb._n 11._o 24._o 26._o noâ—_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o goodness_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o cause_v he_o to_o purify_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o his_o pretend_a hope_n be_v either_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o other_o world_n or_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o live_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n job._n 27._o 8._o fear_v the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o son-like_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o for_o such_o fear_n and_o uprightness_n always_o go_v together_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o deut._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o the_o hypocrite_n either_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o all_o ps._n 39_o 1_o 2._o but_o be_v overgrow_v with_o carnal_a security_n or_o but_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o fear_v sin_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o punishment_n only_o which_o sin_n deserve_v humility_n the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n can_v but_o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n mich._n 6._o 8._o abraham_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n wry_v but_o woe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n es_fw-ge 6._o 5._o the_o apostle_n peter_n when_o by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o perceive_v christ_n then_o present_a with_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—ell_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n olord_n luk._n 5._o 8._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v that_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a present_n with_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affect_v with_o his_o presence_n as_o these_o man_n be_v but_o pride_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o set_v not_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habakuk_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o not_o upright_o within_o he_o hab._n 2._o 4._o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o phaâ—see_n luk_n 18._o 11._o who_o come_v topray_n in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n â—â—â—olleth_v himself_o above_o other_o man_n and_o for_o that_o thank_v god_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v himself_o confidence_n the_o upright_a be_v confident_a for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v confident_o pro._n 10_o 9_o for_o confidence_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o integrity_n or_o that_o which_o true_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o keep_v thâ—t_n which_o true_o be_v that_o be_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ludden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n a_o consequent_a of_o truefaith_o rom._n 5._o 2._o eph_n 3._o 12_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o fretfulnesse_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n pro._n 14_o 26._o of_o a_o good_a and_o upright_a conscience_n which_o fear_v no_o evil_a ps_n 112._o 7_o 8._o the_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v stand_v tur_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o her_z at_z be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n pro._n 28._o â—_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v the_o censure_n or_o ill_a report_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o as_o job_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n desire_v that_o his_o cause_n may_v 〈◊〉_d try_v profess_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o bill_n or_o libel_n against_o he_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v daunt_v there_o with_o that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o his_o credit_n and_o he_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o job_n 31._o 35_o 36._o of_o affiance_n in_o god_n al-sufficiency_n providence_n and_o protection_n for_o set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v ps._n 1._o 6._o 8._o for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps._n 84._o 11._o pro._n 27._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o that_o god_n by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o rome_n 8._o 28._o therefore_o with_o david_n he_o profess_v my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ps_n 7._o 10._o and_o therefore_o resolve_v not_o to_o fear_v ps_n 3._o 5._o 6._o 4._o 8._o 23._o 4_o 27._o 1._o 3._o 46._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 56._o 4._o 1â—_n 8._o 6._o for_o what_o shall_v he_o fear_v that_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n itself_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o most_o fear_a see_v as_o it_o free_v he_o from_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o danger_n so_o iâ—_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o introâ—â—â—ion_n into_o happiness_n thus_o be_v the_o upright_a confident_a but_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es._n 33._o 14_o fear_v not_o only_o where_o be_v occasion_n of_o fear_n but_o also_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n ps._n 14._o 5._o 53._o 5._o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a at_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o leaf_n levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o and_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o mean_n pursue_v they_o pro._n 28._o â—_o and_o this_o fear_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o wane_n of_o true_a faith_n mat._n 8._o 26._o for_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o where_o of_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n fear_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o a_o bad_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o evil_a fear_v evil_a for_o want_v of_o affiance_n in_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dart_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n es_fw-ge 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v entire_a 〈◊〉_d a_o turn_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n heart_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 29._o ezra_n â—8_o 2d_o 28._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o outward_a show_n king_n 21._o 7._o as_o of_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d es_fw-ge 58._o 5._o of_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o of_o rend_v the_o clothes_n joel_n l._n 13_o but_o not_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o retain_v
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censureâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o judâ—_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o daâ—id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o saâ—_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n â—12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmasâ—ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fâ—inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n pâ—_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o aâ—â—uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o â—ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n thâ—â—inâ—_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o â—uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n mâ—rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o 23._o deceiptfulnesse_n when_o one_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o entangle_v another_o the_o word_n jashar_n and_o shalem_fw-la which_o signify_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v also_o sometime_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o have_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 12._o the_o phrase_n also_o of_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o the_o heart_n as_o eph._n 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 23._o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o import_v also_o this_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a word_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o n._n test._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oppose_v to_o double_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v simplex_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plica_fw-la and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o harmless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o horn_n or_o rather_o sincere_a as_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n or_o guile_n mat._n 10._o 16._o phil_n 2._o 15._o sometime_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o guile_n or_o sincere_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1._o 48._o 2_o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o but_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 38._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o not_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n not_o with_o feign_v or_o disguise_v but_o in_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o that_o simple_a man_n be_v to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v siâ—ple_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o understand_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o worldly_a policy_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n be_v common_o practise_v and_o high_o extol_v among_o man_n and_o simplicity_n contrariwise_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v as_o folly_n yet_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o dissimulation_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10._o 16._o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n account_n must_v be_v content_a to_o seem_v fool_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o deceit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v censure_v it_o as_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o and_o although_o that_o be_v account_v the_o only_a wisdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o for_o such_o man_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v peni-wise_a and_o pound-fooâ—ish_a who_o by_o their_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n do_v lose_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n i_o say_v extreme_a madness_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a desire_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n in_o hell_n very_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n to_o become_v worldly_a wise_a if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v and_o disguise_v of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v outface_a of_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v which_o because_o no_o true_a christian_a wâ—ll_n do_v therefore_o as_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n true_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o worlding_n account_v innocent_n mean_v fool_n so_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n about_o rome_n fool_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v term_v christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v swade_v from_o all_o double_n and_o guile_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v another_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n ps._n 12._o 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n ps._n 109._o 2_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o a_o tongue_n of_o deceit_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v waiâ—e_a for_o he_o jer_z 98._o ps._n 28._o 3._o have_v peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mischeief_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o double_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o ingenuous_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v protest_v that_o they_o bate_v it_o as_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la iliad_n 9_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 50._o 19_o thou_o apply_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n forge_v deceit_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n shâ—ll_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o jer._n 9_o 9_o ps._n 12._o 3._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o prosper_v and_o to_o see_v good_a we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o â—â—ppâ—s_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ps._n 34._o 12_o 13._o dissimulation_n or_o double_n in_o fact_n be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o another_o pretend_a with_o purpose_n to_o dâ—câ—ive_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v both_o in_o express_a term_n levit_fw-la 19_o 11._o 1_o tress_n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o levit._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 11._o condemn_a as_o a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o the_o eiptfull_a man_n ps_n 5._o 7._o and_o according_o punish_v they_o ps._n 55._o 23._o man_n of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n for_o god_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o deceit_n i_o these_o 46._o jer._n 9_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n ps._n 144._o 8._o rome_n 1._o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n command_a rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o excercise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a have_v purify_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n they_o aâ—e_v therefore_o to_o lâ—ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâ—seart_n fervenly_a 1_o pâ—t_n 1._o 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_z be_v
certainty_n of_o salvation_n w._n p._n whereat_z no_o man_n be_v to_o marvel_v and_o much_o less_o to_o take_v offence_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o there_o will_v be_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o notwithstanding_o hold_v the_o main_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o error_n vocation_n and_o sanctification_n confound_v 1._o the_o first_o that_o he_o confound_v our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n allege_v that_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o first_o conversion_n the_o universal_a or_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v infuse_v whereby_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n be_v renew_v together_o and_o at_o once_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o renew_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n together_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o resâ—_n to_o omit_v his_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n even_o where_o of_o purpose_n he_o do_v at_o large_a discourse_n of_o grace_n for_o one_o supernatural_a quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o thereby_o have_v overturn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o god_n grace_n magnify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n their_o own_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o not_o once_o mention_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o which_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o speak_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o always_o use_v the_o word_n either_o proper_o for_o the_o gracious_a favour_n 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