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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 libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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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 loâ—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 commoâ—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
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
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
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o