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A36463 The covenant of grace, or, An exposition upon Luke I. 73, 74, 75 by George Dovvname ... Downame, George, d. 1634. 1647 (1647) Wing D2059; ESTC R17888 143,573 346

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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 ●od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o 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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 ●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 1●_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 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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 1●5_n or_o ●_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 mixt●●_n prudenti●_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 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in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1●_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o 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in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o su●●ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n lib●de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o s._n john_n make_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o 11._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n belove_a say_v he_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d another_o 3._o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n afford_v unto_o we_o singular_a comfort_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o in_o affliction_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n god_n commend_v towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o when_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v become_v his_o friend_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o three_o comfort_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o who_o so_o lo●ed_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n apoc._n 1._o 5._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o but_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o give_v himself_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o commo●and_n ordinary_a death_n but_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a most_o shameful_a and_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fuffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n
all_o manner_n of_o riches_n this_o affection_n towards_o god_n word_n david_n express_v psal_n 119._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 24._o 47._o 72._o 111._o 127._o 143._o 162._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o devote_v thereunto_o psal._n 109._o 4._o take_a delight_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n psal._n 119._o 108._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o cheerfulness_n psal._n 9_o 2._o 95_o 2._o 95._o 1._o 2._o 63._o 5._o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v so_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 84_o 4._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o 13_o and_o we_o must_v esteem_v one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 26._o 8._o 27._o 4._o 84._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v also_o cheerful_o to_o be_v perform_v rom._n 12_o 8._o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_v isaiah_n 58_o 10._o id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la hilariterque_fw-la communicans_fw-la ejus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o final_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o follow_v also_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o delight_n it_o be_v psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 4._o 34._o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n or_o service_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o man_n by_o servile_a fear_n because_o it_o be_v force_v it_o be_v but_o momentany_a for_o no_o violent_a thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o be_v momentany_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n whereas_o true_a piety_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a such_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o afflict_v with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n pretend_v repentance_n and_o promise_v amendment_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learning_n obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o fear_v that_o like_a anvile_v with_o often_o strike_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v shricken_v any_o more_o you_o will_v add_v revolt_n a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o as_o upon_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o several_a judgement_n promise_v obedience_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 25._o 9_o 27._o 10._o 16._o 12._o 31._o so_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o 9_o 34._o 10._o 20._o 14._o 5._o yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o when_o god_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78_o 34_o 36_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lest_o the_o repentance_n which_o then_o they_o hope_v to_o perform_v prove_v counterfeit_a now_o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n without_o servile_a fear_n we_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o three_o grace_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a security_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n i'faith_o for_o no_o man_n can_v worship_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o his_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o in_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o willing_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o that_o charity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o hope_v for_o they_o that_o have_v fasten_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o hope_n whereof_o make_v they_o easy_o to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n act._n 20._o 24._o while_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v or_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o voluntary_a worship_n of_o god._n not_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n seem_v mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o not_o the_o terror_n or_o bugg-beares_a of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n expect_v see_v rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o which_o expelling_a fearfulness_n cause_v cheerfulness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n tedious_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o love_v jacob_n 7_o year_n of_o hard_a service_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o servant_n bide_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v as_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n or_o at_o least_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 54._o 4._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o our_o enemy_n subject_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v we_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o our_o be_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o who_o by_o oath_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 2._o second_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n
and_o want_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v very_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o we_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n we_o shall_v in_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o most_o glorious_a show_v that_o can_v be_v make_v either_o in_o our_o preparation_n or_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 2._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o uprightnes_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n deut._n 18._o ●3_n jos._n 24._o 14._o who_o so_o require_v it_o as_o a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o mich._n 6._o 8._o which_o in_o all_o duty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o act_n 24_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o 33._o 5._o 26._o es._n 14_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v chief_o in_o every_o israelite_n this_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n john_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 2._o 29._o this_o be_v jacob_n ps._n 24._o 6._o or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v be_v t_o be_o perfectus_fw-la or_o integer_fw-la gen._n 25._o 27_o this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o outward_a appearance_n not_o in_o inward_a truth_n they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v lamp_n without_o oil_n mat._n 25._o 3._o green_a blade_n without_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o green_a leaf_n without_o fruit_n matth._n 21._o 19_o we_o can_v please_v god_n and_o three_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o 3._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upright_o then_o be_v we_o hypocrite_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o pocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a into_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o pro._n 11._o 20._o and_o so_o pernicious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v they_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8_o so_o there_o be_v great_a certain_o of_o their_o damnation_n unless_o they_o repent_v whereof_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n then_o in_o a_o open_a sinner_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o m●t_n 21._o 32._o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n that_o publican_n and_o h●r●o●s_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o damnation_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v mat._n 24_o 48._o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o g●ashng_v of_o tooth_n v_o 51._o see_v therefore_o uprightness_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o he_o be_v delight_v that_o it_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 so_o profitable_a that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o up●ight_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n keep_v back_o from_o they_o so_o necessary_a that_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o all_o our_o best_a worship_n but_o hypocrisy_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o behoove_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o please_v to_o god_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o we_o other_o mean_n to_o uprightness_n and_o first_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v jam._n 1._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a ps._n 18._o 3●_n it_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o beg_v this_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n ps._n 51_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o ps._n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o thamim_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ash_n med_a 2._o to_o our_o p●ayer_n let_v we_o join_v ou●_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v pro._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n to_o ●●epe_v our_o heart_n fo●_n out_o of_o ●t_z be_v the_o issue_n of_o l●●e_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ●ountaine_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o say_n and_o do_v do_v stream_n the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6._o 45_o and_o according_o the_o hand_n work_v wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v of_o purge_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a reformation_n ●irst_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v ●e_v clean_o also_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o stream_n whilst_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n while_o the_o wellspring_n flow_v in_o his_o full_a course_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o like_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n if_o we_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n in_o vain_a have_v man_n a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o god_n himself_o do_v especial_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n if_o the_o heart_n burn_v with_o lust_n the_o man_n be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o coveteousnesse_n the_o man_n be_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n as_o judas_n be_v joh._n 2._o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v from_o god_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o spiritual_a adulterer_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o final_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n because_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 3._o three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o