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messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o 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isa_n 11._o 9_o &_o 54._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 10._o joh._n 6._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 32._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 12._o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n i_o only_a act._n 16._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n lead_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o adversitive_a particle_n but_o be_v not_o put_v as_o exceptive_a but_o the_o anoint_v i._n e._n except_o as_o internal_a vocation_n be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o enable_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o christ_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n serious_o to_o attend_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o by_o 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of_o explain_v the_o condition_n of_o agreement_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n do_v frequent_o and_o almost_o perpetual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n or_o disposition_n psal_n 25._o 10_o 14._o psal_n 44._o 17._o &_o 50._o 16._o &_o 55._o 20._o seldom_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n isa_n 28._o 15._o which_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o sap._n 1._o 16._o 1_o mac._n 10._o 26._o 2_o mac._n 13._o 25._o &_o 24._o 26._o but_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n berith_n be_v never_o read_v for_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o drusius_n witness_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o command_v and_o so_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n or_o to_o make_v his_o will_n isa_n 38._o 1._o which_o word_n be_v yet_o general_a and_o must_v be_v restrain_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lxx_o and_o theodotio_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmaechus_n and_o aquila_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 25._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a with_o classical_a author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a signification_n for_o camerarius_fw-la cit_v out_o of_o aristophan_v de_fw-fr avibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o papist_n carp_n at_o our_o interpreter_n because_o they_o render_v the_o word_n covenant_n rather_o than_o testament_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o testamentary_a disposition_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 16._o argue_v not_o from_o the_o simple_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o covenant_n and_o testament_n both_o there_o be_v a_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v follow_v the_o receive_a interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n although_o in_o this_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_a to_o a_o testament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o establish_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o of_o a_o testator_n the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o stipulation_n at_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n promise_v free_o that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n with_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n any_o more_o gen._n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v with_o phinehas_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o elect_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o which_o promise_v no_o condition_n 20._o jer._n 33._o 20._o annex_v can_v be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o oftentimes_o in_o holy_a writ_n the_o name_n covenant_n be_v so_o use_v that_o in_o it_o be_v plain_o signify_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n but_o with_o stipulation_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v due_a no_o promise_n come_v betwixt_o and_o may_v have_v be_v meum_fw-la psal_n 50._o 16._o syr._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o libris_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la quod_fw-la assumpseris_fw-la pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la exact_v of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v perform_v of_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v psal_n 50._o 16._o and_o 25._o 10._o psal_n 44._o 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17._o 7_o 9_o and_o sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n love_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v flow_v and_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v belove_v with_o that_o first_o love_n that_o we_o may_v call_v primary_n or_o antecedent_n for_o distinction_n sake_n this_o secondary_a or_o consequent_a love_n from_o that_o flow_v both_o the_o make_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n on_o this_o depend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o restipulation_n be_v annex_v but_o not_o the_o make_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o may_v move_v god_n either_o to_o promise_v or_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o a_o stipulation_n be_v annex_v god_n fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v because_o the_o creature_n exhibit_v what_o be_v exact_v although_o this_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o obedience_n that_o whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o antecedent_n love_n and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o essance_n of_o the_o covenant_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v obedience_n require_v of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 29._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 34._o 13_o 14._o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n and_o law_n differ_v as_o friendship_n and_o table_n obligatory_a to_o friendship_n he_o that_o violate_v these_o be_v convince_v to_o break_v this_o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o 4_o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 2._o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v not_o due_a before_o or_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v due_a which_o be_v make_v firm_a stable_a and_o due_a by_o the_o very_a covenant_n so_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n new_a right_n be_v acquire_v or_o cause_v either_o to_o one_o or_o both_o who_o covenant_n betwixt_o themselves_o of_o any_o matter_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v contain_v new_a thing_n great_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a which_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n god_n offer_v unto_o we_o now_o where_o there_o be_v huge_a and_o infinite_a disparity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n but_o the_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o he_o who_o do_v never_o lie_v nor_o change_n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v first_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o exceed_v their_o capacity_n and_o so_o at_o last_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o obey_a they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o 8._o exod._n 24._o 6_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o in_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o verbal_a expression_n but_o often_o he_o contract_v the_o covenant_n in_o real_a
impression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o covenant_n so_o often_o mention_v with_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o covenant_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o be_v moâ—t_o observable_a in_o the_o restore_v reasonable_a creature_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o creature_n grow_v the_o more_o real_a shall_v the_o impression_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n past_a and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v ever_o and_o ever_o will_v make_v expression_n outward_a of_o this_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n another_o for_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumstance_n but_o the_o name_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o some_o circumstance_n so_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n vari_v in_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o 29._o 1._o and_o 4_o 31._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a in_o scripture_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o one_o and_o deny_v of_o another_o which_o be_v more_o illustrious_a in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o matth._n 15._o 24._o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n give_v this_o rule_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v deny_v only_o some_o circumstance_n or_o respect_n mark_v 9_o 37._o he_o that_o receive_v i_o do_v not_o receive_v i_o which_o negation_n proper_o respect_v the_o degree_n joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n that_o be_v moses_n primary_o and_o especial_o gen._n 45._o 8._o god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o god_n and_o his_o 18._o see_v jer._n 23._o 7._o isai_n 43._o 18._o brethren_n have_v do_v it_o but_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o restipulation_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o party_n covenant_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a creature_n the_o other_o restipulate_v and_o obey_v the_o thing_n hold_v out_o by_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n with_o all_o immediate_a blessing_n the_o condition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v free_a ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n whether_o from_o nature_n or_o grace_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v principal_o 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as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o good_a or_o rather_o under_o the_o former_a term_n the_o woman_n seed_n for_o the_o word_n seed_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 25._o and_o 21._o 13._o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o one_o but_o often_o collective_o which_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o in_o this_o text_n by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v eve_n and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o woman_n those_z scil_n which_o degenerate_v not_o into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v prove_v 6_o the_o papist_n read_v it_o ipsa_fw-la contrary_a to_o all_o hebrew_n copy_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ysast_v hom._n 17._o in_o gen._n haâ—h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o his_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v make_v he_o say_v ipsa_fw-la iren_n l._n 3._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 38._o seemâ—s_n to_o have_v read_v it_o ipsum_fw-la 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but_o wicked_a man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o the_o enmity_n fore-spoken_a of_o do_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o eve_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v exclude_v but_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n peculiar_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n also_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v take_v collective_o but_o so_o as_o it_o do_v comprehend_v they_o only_o who_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n seed_n but_o opposite_a to_o they_o christ_n proper_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promiseâ—_n but_o christ_n 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one_o be_v a_o undoubted_a pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o due_a season_n to_o be_v enjoy_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o rather_o 6._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mead._n in_o ap._n 14._o 6._o ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la saecularia_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o age_n scil_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n promise_v by_o decree_v to_o promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o promise_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 25._o and_o nothing_o be_v signify_v thereby_o but_o what_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o note_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 18._o as_o 8._o jer._n 28._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o but_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o own_o force_n and_o propriety_n do_v not_o signify_v from_o eternity_n luk._n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 21._o but_o how_o must_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v even_o by_o christ_n suffer_a death_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v justice_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o transgression_n under_o the_o former_a covenant_n this_o be_v expound_v under_o this_o term_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o the_o
and_o gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o as_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o superfluous_a or_o altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o further_o settle_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o that_o common_a say_n may_v be_v of_o use_n abundant_a cautelousnesse_n do_v not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o be_v include_v all_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v obscure_o imply_v and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o lie_v bare_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o condition_n in_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n full_o follow_v against_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o his_o and_o our_o time_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n in_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n strong_o prove_v that_o this_o faith_n make_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o god_n from_o any_o work_n but_o see_v this_o text_n be_v so_o oft_o allege_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o much_o controvert_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
word_n into_o the_o affection_n that_o it_o may_v sweeten_v their_o disposition_n and_o govern_v their_o motion_n 3._o in_o all_o endeavour_n we_o must_v include_v prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o chief_a associate_n for_o god_n ordinary_o let_v in_o sanctify_a grace_n at_o the_o same_o gate_n at_o which_o honest_a heart_a prayer_n go_v out_o 4._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v for_o a_o man_n always_o to_o possess_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o fear_n continual_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a this_o remembrance_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n will_v make_v man_n study_v to_o approve_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o all_o their_o course_n and_o to_o stick_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n can_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n pry_v into_o every_o privy_a corner_n of_o his_o wife_n heart_n she_o will_v 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very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v 7._o jer._n 5_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 22._o ephes_n 6._o 5_o 8._o rom._n 12_o 8._o psal_n 145._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 7._o it_o in_o outward_a show_n never_o so_o mean_a and_o simple_a be_v not_o thy_o eye_n say_v jeremy_n upon_o the_o truth_n if_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o prophet_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n answer_v their_o desire_n guard_n and_o protect_v their_o person_n not_o the_o most_o eloquent_a prayer_n and_o best_a set_v forth_o in_o word_n but_o the_o supplication_n that_o be_v breathe_v from_o a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n find_v best_a acceptation_n many_o action_n otherwise_o 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the_o inward_a part_n the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o resemble_v god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o more_o be_v our_o affinity_n with_o he_o satan_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o oppose_v sincerity_n by_o persecution_n opprobry_n and_o reproach_n as_o of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n special_o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n job_n 2._o 6_o 9_o but_o the_o more_o satan_n oppose_v truth_n and_o simplicity_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o for_o satan_n will_v not_o load_v it_o with_o disgrace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o excellent_a satan_n labour_v to_o foist_v in_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o daily_a course_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o may_v pick_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o disappoint_v he_o here_o our_o resistance_n be_v to_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o own_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o rebuke_v he_o and_o here_o to_o prevent_v mistake_v we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o degree_n of_o soundness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o nature_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v true_a but_o in_o degree_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o now_o and_o then_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n they_o look_v more_o at_o man_n then_o at_o god_n and_o propound_v indirect_a mean_n when_o they_o shall_v eye_v his_o glory_n only_o but_o as_o we_o say_v of_o other_o sin_n so_o of_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v either_o reign_v or_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a christian_n there_o may_v be_v hypocrisy_n but_o not_o reign_v hypocrisy_n
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
in_o the_o affection_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v the_o true_a treasure_n lose_v ourselves_o in_o base_a delight_n abuse_v thing_n lawful_a in_o excess_n how_o lavish_a and_o rash_a in_o our_o speech_n dull_a and_o dross_n in_o holy_a performance_n pettish_a and_o impatient_a if_o a_o little_a cross_v etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v how_o careless_a we_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a action_n in_o those_o thing_n we_o perform_v as_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n be_v require_v a_o preparation_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o soul_n befit_v such_o action_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v as_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v grief_n shame_n humility_n in_o supplication_n reverence_n devotion_n spiritual_a emptiness_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o the_o creature_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o who_o do_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o wipe_v of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o dish_n not_o look_v to_o that_o within_o do_v we_o not_o rush_v upon_o prayer_n without_o premeditation_n give_v our_o heart_n liberty_n to_o rove_v about_o forget_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v we_o not_o perfunctory_a in_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o meat_n at_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o in_o give_v thanks_n when_o we_o be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n three_o mark_v that_o in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v more_o sorry_a and_o deal_v more_o against_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n of_o corruption_n which_o appear_v to_o our_o disgrace_n then_o against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o against_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o incline_v more_o than_o against_o other_o no_o less_o dangerous_a whereunto_o we_o be_v dispose_v four_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o unsound_a we_o be_v towards_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n if_o a_o thing_n touch_v ourselves_o our_o blood_n will_v quick_o be_v in_o our_o nail_n if_o a_o man_n know_v this_o or_o that_o a_o miss_n by_o we_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a the_o shame_n of_o it_o much_o upbraid_v we_o but_o thing_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o which_o we_o know_v he_o see_v amiss_o in_o we_o we_o can_v let_v these_o pass_v nothing_o affect_v a_o sign_n our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o sound_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o desire_v of_o praise_n with_o he_o not_o so_o unfeigned_a we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v find_v often_o in_o the_o same_o fault_n before_o man_n but_o we_o commit_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o sin_n daily_o before_o god_n and_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o speak_v but_o a_o hasty_a or_o unadvised_a word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o grave_n and_o godly_a man_n that_o may_v be_v to_o our_o disgrace_n our_o thought_n trouble_v we_o but_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n be_v light_o pass_v over_o we_o be_v circumspect_a to_o avoid_v the_o breach_n of_o penal_a law_n not_o so_o careful_a to_o watch_v against_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o confess_v sin_n before_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o aggravate_v it_o but_o be_v question_v by_o man_n we_o turn_v the_o fair_a side_n outward_a and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o last_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o frequent_o our_o action_n be_v corrupt_v in_o leave_v sin_n many_o time_n we_o leave_v it_o not_o because_o we_o hate_v it_o as_o sin_n but_o it_o have_v often_o break_v out_o to_o our_o reproach_n our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o to_o break_v it_o off_o it_o will_v be_v for_o our_o credit_n and_o advantage_n we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n not_o desire_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o gain_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n but_o because_o worldly_a wisdom_n do_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v best_a to_o tell_v our_o own_o 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