grace_n do_v concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n so_o be_v we_o sanctify_v in_o part_n together_o with_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o from_o other_o sanctify_a and_o save_v graâ—â—â—_n and_o further_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o inward_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o outward_o to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o therefore_o though_o to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n neither_o outward_a obedience_n nor_o inward_a grace_n do_v concur_v with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v they_o must_v and_o do_v concur_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v also_o a_o sanctify_a faith_n now_o both_o from_o the_o order_n and_o 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will_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o not_o only_o may_v we_o from_o our_o sanctification_n come_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a for_o do_v thou_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v thou_o justify_v then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_a that_o thou_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v thou_o call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n then_o without_o doubt_n thou_o be_v elect_v be_v thou_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v then_o such_o singular_a comfort_n â—â—setâ—_n from_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a hereby_o we_o 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of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v to_o go_v up_o a_o ladder_n will_v strive_v at_o the_o first_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o high_a step_n of_o the_o ladder_n neglect_v the_o low_a degree_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n several_o and_o first_o of_o redemption_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n several_o and_o first_o of_o redemption_n in_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n that_o be_v redeem_v 2._o the_o party_n by_o who_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o the_o party_n from_o who_o our_o enemy_n 1._o the_o party_n redeem_v be_v we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a not_o all_o man_n but_o those_o only_a that_o believe_v for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_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 thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 15._o to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 25._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n titus_n 2._o 14._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n testifi_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledgement_n of_o he_o which_o be_v faith_n shall_v justify_v many_o isaiah_n 53._o 11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 26._o 18._o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o of_o more_o world_n if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o for_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v god_n act_n 20._o 28._o but_o yet_o they_o be_v effectual_a only_o to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v arg._n 1._o for_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o man_n than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v 1._o for_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v 2._o for_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v 3._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v they_o by_o his_o death_n he_o reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o they_o who_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_a 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n arg._n 2._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v die_v for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o john_n 17._o 9_o that_o be_v for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reproâ—atâ—s_v i_o pray_v not_o but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n arg._n 3._o but_o if_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n much_o more_o ought_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n end_v this_o controversy_n concern_v universal_a redemption_n for_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o so_o many_o as_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holsness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o the_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n do_v not_o belong_v now_o when_o we_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v withal_o confess_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bondman_n and_o servant_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n but_o howsoever_o all_o will_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n yet_o how_o few_o in_o comparison_n do_v acknowledge_v their_o bondage_n but_o like_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v they_o liberty_n profess_v that_o they_o never_o be_v in_o servitude_n john_n 8._o 33._o and_o so_o bewray_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v but_o this_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o if_o either_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o christ_n or_o have_v he_o to_o respect_v we_o for_o if_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o
of_o god_n perform_v a_o worship_n unto_o he_o not_o of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o extort_a from_o they_o by_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o service_n of_o son_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n not_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a fear_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n secure_o or_o in_o security_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o this_o whole_a text_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n without_o fear_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a in_o explain_v the_o word_n so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o who_o soever_o do_v tra_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 28._o saint_n peter_n testify_v i_o epist._n 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o i._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o oath_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n hauâ—â—â—ernall_a life_n joh._n 6_o 47._o 54._o â—_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 2d_o and_o thâ—t_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v â—e_n have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o latter_a iâ—_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n when_o a_o faithful_a man_n sound_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v may_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o appliration_n be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v this_o certainâ—y_n of_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n some_o call_v special_a faith_n special_a i_o say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o 2._o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o sometime_o faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 20._o 21._o 24._o 24._o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n râ—_n 3._o 25._o for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o contain_v threaten_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n yet_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o it_o â—uatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la be_v christ._n for_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o and_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v special_o to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o special_a faith_n be_v a_o degree_n oâ—_n that_o assurance_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o more_o in_o somâ—_n less_o which_o some_o divine_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n not_o curious_a to_o speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o proper_o as_o they_o may_v have_v call_v 〈…〉_z this_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v affrance_n when_o indeed_o fiducia_fw-la be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o so_o unseparable_a that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—eparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o upon_o which_o place_n bezâ—_n nove_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n i'faith_o be_v a_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o fear_n therefore_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o affiance_n the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o as_o itâ—_n subject_n they_o differ_v so_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la of_o affiance_n benumb_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o it_o &_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n confound_v the_o same_o word_n batach_n be_v translate_v sometime_o to_o trust_v and_o sometime_o to_o hope_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o call_v this_o special_a faith_n fiduciam_fw-la or_o fiducial_a assent_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v this_o special_a faith_n the_o papâ—ts_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o yet_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n namely_o the_o assurance_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o hope_n they_o must_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v remit_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n as_o belong_v to_o themselves_o howbeit_o all_o their_o assurance_n be_v mere_o conjectural_a and_o uncertain_a neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o sound_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unless_o first_o they_o have_v assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o papist_n do_v scorn_v the_o special_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o grace_n either_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o faithful_a or_o more_o necessary_a for_o as_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v from_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n that_o peciall_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o
our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o necessitate_v mâ—diâ—_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n as_o bernard_n wâ—ll_n say_v that_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o causaregnandi_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephel_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o isaiah_n 30._o 21._o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o fear_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o parâ—â—_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o propertieâ—_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n unless_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v our_o new_a obedience_n have_v three_o property_n for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n for_o without_o doubt_v this_o adverb_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o construction_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o be_v the_o deliverer_n without_o fear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o mar._n 14._o 33._o luk._n 22._o â—3_n 44._o nor_o the_o deliver_v heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o second_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o touch_v the_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o the_o 1._o place_n endeavour_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o fear_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n psal._n a_o ii_o 10._o pro._n â—_o 10._o job._n 28._o 28._o by_o it_o as_o a_o bridle_n man_n be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a bro._n 8._o 13._o which_o bridle_n be_v cast_v off_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n see_v gen._n 20._o 11._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 2._o s._n pet._n 1._o epist._n 1._o 17._o 18._o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n because_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o 3._o solomon_n pro._n 28._o 14._o pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o fear_v always_o here_o zaâ—hary_n expound_v the_o blessedness_n wâ—â—_n be_v promise_v in_o abraham_n seed_n say_v it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 4._o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o because_o we_o have_v such_o promise_n that_o to_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o perfect_v our_o sanctify_v ation_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o admonish_v the_o redeem_v who_o salvation_n be_v already_o begin_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 3._o 12._o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o redeem_v that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 5._o psal._n 2._o 11._o and_o 5._o 7._o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o fear_n 6._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o fâ—â—r_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n asleep_a to_o their_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o brand_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o wicked_a nâ—t_a to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o 18._o how_o then_o can_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n a_o blessing_n â—or_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_z fear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d object_n that_o be_v the_o party_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o fear_v 1._o first_o iâ—_n respect_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o of_o he_o but_o of_o they_o for_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v seâ—ve_v he_o so_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v he_o alone_o and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o 1._o fear_v nâ—t_n to_o wit_n thy_o enemy_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a fear_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o metonymical_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n or_o proper_o without_o fear_n itself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o former_a imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o former_a pertain_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n though_o but_o incipientâ—_n who_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a which_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o nor_o at_o all_o timeâ—â—ertain_a nor_o sure_a of_o it_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o proficient_o or_o grow_v christian_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n who_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o of_o the_o latter_a beza_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v titus_n 2._o 13._o in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o â—earlesness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n we_o will_v also_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o belief_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o security_n or_o want_v of_o fear_n and_o this_o degree_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n hithbaracâ—_n gen_n 22._o 18._o as_o i_o note_v before_o and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v object_v as_o commend_v fear_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o fear_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o effect_n be_v to_o fear_v or_o to_o reverence_v the_o object_n fear_v the_o former_a be_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o the_o party_n fear_v the_o other_o be_v a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n of_o the_o other_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o fear_v to_o offeâ—d_v or_o displease_v god_n the_o former_a be_v rather_o metus_fw-la poena_fw-la then_o timor_fw-la dei_fw-la fear_v of_o punishment_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n they_o that_o have_v but_o this_o fear_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la pocnae_fw-la the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o goodness_n though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o be_v fear_v fear_v to_o offend_v oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dmore_fw-la the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o compel_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o yield_v some_o outward_a obedience_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o faith_n when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a father_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fâ—ared_v of_o this_o sonlike_a fear_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n therewith_o psal._n 2._o 11._o 5._o 7._o nay_o we_o can_v worship_v god_n arigh_a 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 serviâ—e_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 terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n do_v free_v we_o also_o from_o servile_a fear_n but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la how_o far_o forth_o for_o such_o as_o be_v our_o redemption_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o passive_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o redeem_v such_o be_v our_o freedom_n from_o servile_a fear_n to_o wit_n inchoated_a or_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v our_o full_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o total_a in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o free_v we_o total_o from_o this_o servile_a fear_n full_o and_o perfect_a charity_n indeed_o cast_v out_o this_o fear_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_v in_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o but_o while_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o part_n flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o have_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o therefore_o so_o 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 flâ—sh_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 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—counter_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 â—ur_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 â—is_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈…〉_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
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 gâ—rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâ—l_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ouâ—rcoming_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 â—estrayneth_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 â—â—eepe_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 â—ierce_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 beautâ—fie_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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