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redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n ãâ¦ã_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o 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else_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 14._o 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n fear_v fear_v iâ_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o distinction_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n fear_v fear_n be_v either_o of_o bond-servant_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n son_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n butunder_n grace_n which_o be_v a_o sonlike_a or_o shall_v fear_v the_o former_a be_v proper_o call_v metus_fw-la who_o effect_n be_v metuere_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v fear_z the_o other_o be_v timor_fw-la of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o effect_n be_v to_o fear_v or_o to_o 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without_o it_o den._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o his_o service_n deut._n 10._o 12._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v caput_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o very_a chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n psa._n 111._o 10._o pro._n 9_o 10._o of_o the_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o all_o serviâe_a fear_n see_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o punishment_n to_o terrify_v and_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o i_o deliver_v before_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n that_o our_o saviour_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o 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far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v flesh_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o servile_a fear_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v carnal_a we_o be_v servant_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 23._o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v spirit_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fear_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o because_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o flâsh_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o some_o part_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o fear_n to_o which_o end_n the_o rest_n also_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n though_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o we_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o power_n be_v still_o ãâã_d to_o ââcounter_v we_o that_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o may_v at_o length_n triumph_v over_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o servile_a fear_n by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n of_o âur_n justification_n to_o our_o glorification_n as_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n do_v increase_v by_o increase_n whereof_o we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o without_o fear_n so_o also_o with_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v diminish_v and_o our_o assurance_n increase_v wherein_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v security_n likewise_o be_v twofold_n carnal_a spiritual_a the_o carnal_a security_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o destitute_a of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n go_v on_o careless_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n presume_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o âis_n own_o salvation_n the_o spiritual_a security_n as_o i_o distinguish_v before_o be_v either_o of_o the_o object_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a safety_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o worship_v god_n secure_o or_o without_o fear_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n the_o spiritual_a security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o assure_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o ãâã_d be_v favour_n as_o know_v himself_o to_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n worship_v god_n in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o spiritual_a security_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v this_o ãâã_d that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o faithful_a be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o without_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o without_o fear_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o namely_o without_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n so_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n secure_o and_o safe_o without_o danger_n because_o their_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o ãâ¦ã_z second_o without_o fear_n itself_o namely_o of_o their_o enemy_n from_o who_o power_n they_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o consequent_o from_o the_o servile_a fear_n
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 âirst_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
1._o 5._o 3._o three_o his_o fidelity_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o perform_v his_o oath_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 4._o four_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n isaiah_n 54._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o protection_n psal._n 91._o 5._o five_o christ_n protection_n of_o we_o as_o our_o king_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliveder_n we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o isaiah_n 54._o 14._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o 6._o six_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 7._o seven_o his_o union_n with_o we_o as_o our_o head_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o while_o the_o head_n as_o they_o say_v be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o member_n can_v be_v drown_v so_o while_o our_o head_n be_v in_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n none_o of_o his_o member_n can_v perish_v but_o as_o himself_o have_v promise_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 8._o eight_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comfortor_n who_o shed_v rom._n 5._o 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o testify_v with_o rom._n 8._o 16._o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o earnest_n 1_o cor._n 21._o 5._o 5._o of_o salvation_n seal_v we_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v gal_n 4._o 6._o in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n but_o also_o work_v in_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 5._o 14._o 17._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o chap._n x._o of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o the_o second_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v uprightnes_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d before_o he_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o as_o before_o man_n in_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o before_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o joint_o as_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o sometime_o several_o with_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o and_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v mich._n 6._o 8._o before_o god_n es._n 57_o 2._o as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o isaaâ_n gen_n 48._o 15._o david_n ps._n 116._o 9_o jotham_n who_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 27._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beholder_n witness_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n that_o be_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o this_o property_n be_v require_v not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o perform_v direct_o to_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o do_v consist_v eph._n 4._o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o or_o of_o uprightness_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god._n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o what_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o hypocrisy_n or_o unfeigned_a what_o uprightness_n be_v now_o what_o this_o uprightnes_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v by_o those_o divers_a word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a test._n and_o in_o the_o new_a as_o first_o by_o the_o word_n josher_n psal._n 25._o 21._o which_o signify_v uprightness_n and_o jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a or_o upright_o as_o psal._n 37._o 37._o job._n 1._o 1_o 8._o 2_o 3._o but_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o other_o word_n as_o right_v in_o heart_n signify_v the_o inward_a disposition_n or_o right_o in_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v rectiâorde_n right_a or_o upright_o in_o heart_n as_o psal._n 7._o 10._o 32._o 14._o 36._o 10._o 64._o 10._o 94._o 15._o 94._o 15._o 125._o 4._o and_o uprightness_n rectitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 7._o they_o be_v also_o call_v recti_fw-la via_fw-la psal._n 37._o 14._o upright_a of_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o or_o perfecti_fw-la via_fw-la ambulans_fw-la integer_fw-la integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la horat._n psal._n 15._o 2._o who_o way_n be_v uprightness_n es._n 26._o 7._o their_o way_n be_v make_v straighy_v by_o god_n both_o which_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o upright_a for_o he_o be_v proper_o integer_fw-la who_o be_v both_o outward_o straight_o that_o be_v rectus_fw-la via_fw-la and_o inward_o sound_a that_o be_v rectus_fw-la cord_n both_o must_v concur_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o word_n em_v which_o signify_v truth_n for_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o word_n oppose_v to_o lie_v so_o also_o in_o deed_n oppose_v to_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrsie_n which_o be_v uprightness_n as_o joâ_a 24._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 6._o es._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 18._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o say_n â2_n chron._n 31._o 20._o so_o also_o a_o do_v of_o the_o ruth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o and_o walk_v â_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o and_o 3_o john_n 3._o hence_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o âruth_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o in_o âruth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o in_o truth_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n upright_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o or_o as_o samuel_n exhort_v in_o truth_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o 3._o the_o most_o usual_a word_n to_o signify_v either_o the_o upright_a be_v tham_fw-mi or_o thamim_fw-mi which_o common_o be_v translate_v perfect_a as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o deut._n 18._o 13._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 37._o 37._o 119._o 1._o ãâã_d uprightness_n be_v thom_n or_o thamim_n which_o âsually_o be_v translate_v perfection_n whereby_o âot_n legal_a perfection_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v âbsolute_a and_o complete_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o of_o degree_n but_o evangelical_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o etc._n etc._n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n but_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v psal._n 25._o 21._o jos._n 24._o 14._o job._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 37._o 37._o for_o very_o many_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v this_o perfection_n attribute_v to_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o imperfection_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o jacob_n gen._n 25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o foul_a sin_n which_o he_o commit_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o 4._o by_o the_o word_n shalem_n which_o be_v the_o greek_a be_v translane_v sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dicitur_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o it_o cause_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o gârmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâl_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n thereof_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n wherein_o our_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v do_v consist_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n mention_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n or_o assiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o note_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o as_o namely_o whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n common_o propound_v such_o note_n as_o express_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n as_o ps._n 15._o &_o 24._o isaiah_n 33._o 14_o 15._o 1_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n oppose_v to_o hatred_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 2._o joy_n oppose_v to_o envy_n and_o emulation_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n repine_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v 3._o peace_n oppose_v to_o contention_n strife_n division_n and_o faction_n 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n oppose_v to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n 5._o gentleness_n or_o kindness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o express_v eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d kind_n one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ouârcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o âestrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n ââeepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o âierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beautâfie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o iâ_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 siâple_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-fooâish_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 wâll_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 waiâe_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 shâll_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 ââppâs_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 dâcâive_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 aâe_v therefore_o to_o lâve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâseart_n fervenly_a 1_o pât_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
god_n always_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o asa_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a 2_o chron._n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v upright_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o though_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o all_o true_a child_n of_o god_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la verê_fw-la silij_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesciti_fw-la &_o praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrupt_a &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o which_o work_v by_o love_n either_o fail_v not_o at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o who_o it_o fail_v it_o be_v repair_v before_o the_o end_n of_o theirâ_n lif_n &_o that_o iniquity_n which_o come_v between_o be_v wipe_v away_o it_o be_v account_v for_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o augustine_n say_v deputatur_fw-la the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n by_o oath_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o justification_n with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n sect_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n ground_v upon_o the_o text_n where-upon_a we_o do_v ground_n this_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o mean_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n be_v certain_a perseverance_n be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o peculiar_a previledge_n of_o the_o upright_a but_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o though_o the_o faithââull_a be_v always_o certain_o assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o assurance_n but_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithfâll_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a whether_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o not_o even_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n abide_v sure_a 1._o tim_n 2._o 19_o though_o the_o elect_v be_v not_o always_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v always_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o sect._n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o papist_n and_o all_o other_o who_o endeavour_n to_o bereave_v the_o faithful_a and_o sound_a christian_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v the_o more_o serious_o because_o those_o that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n do_v also_o endeavour_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o first_o this_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v bid_v the_o faithful_a especial_o to_o rejoice_v luk._n 10_o 20._o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n if_o again_o they_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n if_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v now_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n if_o hereafter_o we_o may_v become_v reprobate_n 2._o again_o the_o main_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v for_o the_o life_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o life_n mortal_a be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n immortal_a but_o how_o can_v there_o be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n 3._o those_o which_o seek_v to_o undermine_v the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v also_o overturn_v the_o very_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n i_o mean_v special_a faith_n or_o hope_v but_o a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o one_o as_o a_o assure_a persausion_n the_o other_o as_o a_o assure_a expectation_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o assurance_n be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ._n from_o whence_o the_o christian_a conscience_n gather_v assurance_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v certain_a this_o be_v the_o main_a prâmise_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 3._o 16_o mark_n 16._o 16._o act._n 16._o 31._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n second_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o my_o salvation_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o consolation_n the_o adversary_n of_o perseverance_n do_v deny_v noâ_n fear_v to_o contradict_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o all_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o some_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o they_o say_v that_o some_o which_o true_o believe_v do_v not_o persevere_v and_o that_o those_o which_o do_v not_o persevere_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v last_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o great_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o conflict_n with_o despair_n do_v use_n to_o raise_v themselves_o psal._n 77._o 6._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o token_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o undoubted_a fruit_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o they_o have_v former_o bring_v forth_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o who_o he_o love_v once_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 1._o and_o that_o the_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n âare_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o hereby_o as_o penitent_a children_n be_v encourage_v to_o seek_v unto_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v know_v that_o howsoever_o he_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o nor_o utter_o cast_v off_o they_o who_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n but_o the_o adversary_n of_o perseverance_n by_o their_o doctrine_n discourage_v man_n when_o they_o have_v grievous_o offend_v from_o all_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o run_v desperate_a course_n for_o if_o 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