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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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
out_o oath_n sometime_o in_o choler_n sometime_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n sometime_o in_o deceit_n to_o colour_v their_o falsehood_n sometime_o in_o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o win_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v much_o sometime_o for_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pollute_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n by_o common_a swear_n will_v learn_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v swear_v now_o we_o be_v â—o_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o oath_n be_v make_v who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o name_n abraham_n and_o by_o his_o reâ—â—tion_n to_o we_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v so_o call_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o because_o he_o â—ade_v he_o ab-hansâ—â—_a the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n now_o whereas_o i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o incredulity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n himself_o need_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o oath_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v this_o profitable_a lesson_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a of_o as_o have_v its_o imperfection_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o unbelief_n for_o if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o infirmity_n relieve_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o as_o in_o this_o place_n by_o oath_n but_o also_o gen._n 15._o by_o a_o sign_n gen._n 17._o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o story_n by_o the_o often_o repeat_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o promise_n unto_o he_o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n inferior_a to_o abraham_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v both_o of_o the_o proud_a fantasy_n of_o those_o who_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o câ—reless_a practice_n of_o other_o who_o think_v they_o have_v proceed_v far_o enough_o sit_v still_o not_o seek_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o we_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n must_v with_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 17._o 5._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 12â—_n 13._o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n much_o more_o thoft_a which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v remember_v that_o â—_z compare_v to_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereas_o zachary_n call_v abraham_n our_o father_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n alone_o â—ut_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o all_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o in_o this_o sense_n zacheus_n the_o publican_n receive_v our_o saviour_n by_o faith_n become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19_o 9_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o â—s_v the_o apostle_n say_v rome_n 9_o 6_o 7._o all_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v â—allâ—d_v that_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la â—_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o although_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 37._o yet_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n son_n indeed_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o this_o must_v teach_v those_o who_o come_v of_o faithful_a parent_n or_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o famous_a and_o worthy_a ancestor_n not_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o parentage_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n by_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o godly_a conversation_n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n warn_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o will_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v able_a with_o zachary_n to_o call_v abraham_n our_o father_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n galath_n 3._o 7._o and_o imitate_v his_o work_n joh._n 8._o 39_o again_o from_o hence_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o oath_n concern_v we_o as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iii_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o some_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n as_o this_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o abraham_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a to_o recite_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o sometime_o as_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o moses_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o record_v this_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v zachary_n verse_n 67._o here_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o zachary_n mean_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v feed_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o name_v in_o thy_o seed_n all_o 〈…〉_z and_o sure_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o
we_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o himself_o exhort_v isaiah_n 44_o 22._o these_o thing_n say_v saint_n john_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v and_o buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o servant_n for_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v he_o so_o why_o do_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o luke_n 6._o 46._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 22._o again_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o that_o body_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o spend_v in_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o tongue_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v of_o they_o psal._n 12._o 4._o to_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o heart_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 4._o see_v christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o fâ—ee_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n at_o so_o deâ—r_v a_o price_n purchase_v for_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o dishonourable_a to_o out_o redeemer_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o serve_v sin_n &_o satan_n or_o more_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o for_o than_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o remember_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o desire_v to_o return_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o 32._o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n for_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n the_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v once_o true_o justify_v &_o redeem_v can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o to_o admonish_v those_o who_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o for_o if_o any_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v shall_v fall_v away_o his_o example_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o save_v grace_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o will_v evident_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o shall_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o that_o feast_n not_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n nor_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o any_o of_o our_o lord_n feast_n or_o at_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n 6._o last_o we_o be_v to_o be_v hearâ—dy_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o ourselves_o worse_a than_o nothing_o for_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v then_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o betten_v estate_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v to_o express_v partly_o by_o thanksgiving_n whereunto_o we_o be_v excite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈…〉_z chap._n vi_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 〈…〉_z we_o shall_v abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o else_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dissolute_a live_n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o for_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n then_o do_v we_o abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o end_n yea_o rather_o we_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n either_o be_v not_o redeem_v for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o or_o else_o they_o be_v redeem_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o end_n now_o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o by_o sound_a reason_n draw_v from_o thence_o tit._n 2._o 14._o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o anysâ—ch_a thâ—ng_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hâ—ly_o and_o without_o blemish_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n christ_n have_v reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christ_n himself_o bear_v out_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o intend_v in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_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 â—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 mâ—t_n 21._o 32._o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n that_o publican_n and_o hâ—râ—oâ—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 gâ—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 upâ—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 3â—_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 pâ—ayer_n let_v we_o join_v ouâ—_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 â—â—epe_v our_o heart_n foâ—_n out_o of_o â—t_z be_v the_o issue_n of_o lâ—â—e_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o â—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 â—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 â—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
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censureâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o judâ—_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o daâ—id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o saâ—_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n â—12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmasâ—ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fâ—inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n pâ—_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o aâ—â—uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o â—ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n thâ—â—inâ—_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o â—uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n mâ—rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v