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and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o kins-folk_n in_o the_o flesh_n saint_n paul_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o conscience_n do_v bear_v he_o witness_v that_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o sincere_a respect_v his_o brethren_n which_o conscience_n will_v never_o do_v before_o he_o have_v levele_v a_o man_n thought_n and_o desire_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o consequence_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o conscience_n compare_v a_o man_n thought_n by_o the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n conscience_n keep_v court_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o do_v observe_v our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n conscience_n keep_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o sift_v this_o and_o that_o and_o let_v other_o thing_n go_v which_o the_o word_n condemn_v as_o well_o and_o as_o plain_o as_o it_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o know_v condemn_v evil_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a word_n and_o not_o only_o gross_a evil_a thought_n as_o thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n and_o the_o like_a but_o vain_a idle_a thought_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n can_v do_v no_o less_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n in_o this_o low_a circuit_n but_o examine_v these_o as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o see_v how_o far_o they_o agree_v to_o or_o disagree_v from_o it_o which_o work_n when_o conscience_n have_v exact_o do_v than_o it_o bear_v witness_n with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n answerable_o as_o a_o man_n way_n agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o this_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o description_n of_o conscience_n and_o come_v now_o according_a to_o order_n and_o method_n to_o be_v a_o little_a open_v conscience_n when_o he_o have_v compare_v a_o man_n way_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o exact_o find_v out_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o or_o disagree_v from_o it_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v he_o bear_v witness_n with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n this_o clause_n i_o add_v in_o the_o description_n of_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judge_n between_o god_n and_o man_n conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o thing_n together_o with_o god_n and_o compare_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n together_o with_o god_n and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n with_o or_o against_o man_n for_o god_n first_o i_o say_v conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o thing_n together_o with_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o learned_a that_o this_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v conscience_n scire_fw-la say_v they_o be_v say_v of_o he_o which_o know_v 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villainy_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o have_v speak_v lie_v word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v they_o even_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 29.23_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o god_n the_o father_n see_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v two_o sufficient_a witness_n beside_o himself_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o conscience_n both_o very_a true_a the_o devil_n will_v willing_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o man_n as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o know_v much_o by_o man_n but_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o a_o sufficient_a witness_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a spirit_n do_v know_v as_o much_o by_o man_n as_o man_n own_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v prove_v a_o 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this_o point_n to_o wit_n your_o conscience_n cause_v you_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o trouble_n by_o alive_o testify_v your_o integrity_n to_o you_o then_o by_o prayer_n plead_v your_o integrity_n to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o so_o transcendent_o to_o second_o conscience_n with_o his_o glorious_a power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v revive_v under_o every_o pressure_n for_o piety_n sake_n thus_o david_n be_v force_v to_o do_v sometime_o to_o wit_n plead_v his_o integrity_n to_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o sincere_a let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o psal_n 25.21_o david_n you_o see_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n to_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o trouble_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o still_o do_v if_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o 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themselves_o for_o god_n and_o for_o good_a and_o god_n call_v upon_o they_o careful_o to_o take_v it_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a god_n call_v we_o now_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n as_o by_o his_o word_n so_o by_o his_o work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n god_n have_v load_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v our_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o answerable_a to_o all_o opportunity_n offer_v hereunto_o many_o a_o time_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v have_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o have_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v high_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v our_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o answerable_a to_o all_o opportunity_n offer_v thereunto_o to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n i_o may_v fit_o here_o allude_v god_n have_v 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all_o the_o mild_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v hitherto_o use_v be_v not_o effectual_a for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o declare_v our_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o according_a to_o all_o opportunity_n offer_v therefore_o we_o must_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v some_o severe_a course_n with_o we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o because_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o halt_n and_o time-serving_a past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o declare_v a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o occasion_n offer_v 2._o 2._o conscience_n call_v we_o hereunto_o as_o well_o as_o god_n special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n now_o so_o frequent_o and_o so_o open_o show_v themselves_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o god_n his_o king_n and_o country_n as_o in_o the_o night_n the_o owl_n and_o the_o bat_n look_v abroad_o so_o in_o these_o dark_a sad_a day_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o eye_n of_o owl_n and_o bat_n the_o eye_n of_o wicked_a and_o secure_a sinner_n begin_v to_o open_v and_o their_o conscience_n begin_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v something_o more_o now_o than_o they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n 3._o 3._o church_n and_o state_n call_v for_o it_o they_o both_o now_o with_o one_o doleful_a voice_n cry_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 94.16_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n psal_n 82.5_o final_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v else_o severe_o smart_v for_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o step_v in_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o this_o curse_n may_v all_o such_o expect_v who_o now_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o declare_v their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n call_v thereunto_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o now_o neglect_n and_o put_v by_o these_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o declare_v their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v give_v up_o to_o lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n deadness_n hardness_n and_o some_o to_o obstinatenesse_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n which_o be_v all_o soul_n cursâ—s_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o such_o body_n as_o have_v in_o they_o such_o curse_a soul_n as_o these_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o misery_n enough_o first_o or_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n intimate_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o say_v at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o such_o as_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n may_v fear_v that_o sad_a thing_n will_v be_v first_o or_o last_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v body_n and_o soul_n shake_v let_v we_o therefore_o all_o as_o we_o love_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o profess_v love_n to_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n as_o god_n bring_v about_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o this_o end_n so_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v honour_v of_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o dixi._n trinuni_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la tho_n wykes_n febr._n 24._o 1639_o
likewise_o show_v that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v frustrate_v which_o be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o comfort_n if_o they_o can_v p._n 139_o 140._o etc._n etc._n if_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v lessen_v and_o sweeten_v trouble_n consciousness_n of_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o embitter_v all_o trouble_n p._n 142_o 143_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o exhort_v to_o get_v a_o upright_a heart_n and_o so_o a_o excuse_v conscience_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o trouble_n p._n 144_o 145_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v that_o conscience_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n p._n 147_o 148_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o walk_v sincere_o we_o do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o find_v our_o conscience_n raise_v sweet_a joy_n within_o we_o in_o all_o our_o bitter_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n p._n 155_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o we_o do_v find_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o sincere_a course_n p_o 156_o 157_o the_o sweet_a joy_n which_o ariseth_z to_o we_o from_o conscience_n testify_v our_o sincerity_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o in_o our_o sincere_a way_n p._n 160_o what_o sorrow_n it_o be_v which_o conscience_n as_o a_o accuser_n for_o hypocrisy_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n p._n 162_o 163_o etc._n etc._n iv_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o p._n 177_o personal_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 181_o personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o world_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 181_o 182_o personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 183_o personal_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n from_o the_o devil_n p._n 185_o domestical_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n 186_o 187_o sociall_n or_o symmachicall_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 189_o 190_o nationall_n occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 191_o 192_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n bring_v about_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 196_o i._n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v see_v that_o god_n people_n be_v indeed_o sincere_a p._n 196_o 197_o ii_o that_o god_n may_v hereby_o admirable_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n p._n 199_o iii_o that_o god_n may_v admirable_o add_v to_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o child_n p._n 201_o four_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o upright_o may_v be_v augment_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 202_o the_o application_n of_o this_o four_o and_o last_o point_n 203_o man_n which_o through_o wilfulness_n and_o such_o as_o of_o weakness_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n blame_v p._n 203_o 204_o when_o man_n wilful_o pass_v lie_v special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 204_o 205_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n wilful_o pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 206_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a which_o wilful_o shun_v special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n &_o how_o this_o appear_v p._n 207_o 208_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v of_o which_o see_v 4_o sort_n p._n 209_o 210_o some_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v right_a other_o of_o the_o time_n when_o that_o which_o be_v right_a shall_v be_v stand_v for_o p._n 210_o 211_o the_o danger_n which_o ensue_v by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o time_n or_o judgement_n p._n 211_o 212_o some_o through_o carnal_a fear_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 213_o what_o such_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o evil_a p._n 214_o some_o through_o carnal_a persuasion_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n and_o how_o this_o evil_a may_v be_v cure_v p._n 215_o 216_o some_o out_o of_o carnal_a pity_n pass_v by_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n and_o how_o this_o evil_a may_v be_v cure_v p._n 216_o 217_o see_v there_o be_v special_a time_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v they_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v p._n 218_o 219_o as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o special_a time_n &_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n so_o we_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v this_o aright_o p._n 221_o 222_o encitement_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 224_o god_n call_v for_o it_o p._n 224_o conscience_n call_v for_o it_o p._n 227_o church_n and_o state_n call_v for_o it_o ibid._n soul_n and_o body_n will_v else_o severe_o smart_v for_o p_o 228_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n no_o grace_n how_o glorious_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n go_v for_o good_a weight_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n without_o sincerity_n the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o this_o will_v be_v account_v too_o light_a for_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o very_a needful_a subject_n then_o that_o this_o text_n plain_o proffer_v to_o our_o consideration_n and_o as_o excellent_a in_o it_o self_n as_o needful_a to_o we_o be_v sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o precious_a extract_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o to_o call_v this_o a_o grace_n be_v too_o little_a it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v to_o every_o grace_n its_o due_a lustre_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n a_o grace_n in_o man_n without_o this_o be_v too_o much_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o star_n it_o be_v the_o vital_a blood_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o that_o it_o may_v run_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o you_o all_o unto_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v i_o choose_v this_o text_n to_o insist_v on_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n no_o condition_n be_v truc_o joyous_a without_o and_o no_o condition_n be_v true_o dolorous_a with_o sincerity_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o rich_a never_o so_o honourable_a yet_o if_o not_o withal_o sincere_a there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o such_o a_o man_n he_o laugh_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v oft_o time_n sad_a and_o his_o conscience_n spoil_v his_o sport_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o poor_a never_o so_o much_o oppress_v which_o be_v the_o deadly_a and_o the_o most_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o joy_n of_o all_o yet_o if_o that_o man_n be_v sincere_a his_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v for_o all_o this_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o word_n read_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n etc._n etc._n paul_n and_o timothy_n have_v be_v sincere_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o this_o they_o have_v transcendent_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o misery_n but_o sin_n that_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o joy_n let_v a_o man_n labour_n to_o live_v sincere_o and_o then_o let_v man_n and_o devil_n do_v what_o they_o can_v or_o will_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v bereave_v of_o joy_n he_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o poverty_n joy_n in_o disgrace_n he_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o prison_n as_o much_o as_o in_o liberty_n and_o much_o more_o so_o have_v paul_n and_o timothy_n which_o make_v they_o thus_o brave_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o
fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n these_o word_n be_v the_o apostle_n divine_a narration_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n in_o misery_n and_o they_o contain_v two_o principal_a thing_n useful_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v withal_o to_o wit_n true_a joy_n and_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o desirable_a grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v sincerity_n and_o that_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o what_o why_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n that_o be_v not_o with_o humane_a policy_n and_o eloquence_n as_o man_n proud_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o part_n and_o subtle_o seek_v our_o own_o end_n in_o our_o preach_n and_o live_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n among_o all_o and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o special_o among_o you_o say_v the_o original_a divine_a joy_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o text_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a rise_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o psalmist_n frequent_o note_n and_o this_o man_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o my_o text_n for_o our_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o which_o be_v sincere_a hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o divine_a joy_n their_o joy_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n deceitful_a that_o which_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o and_o not_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o trial_n come_v for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_a be_v this_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n strict_o take_v signify_v divine_a boast_v note_n divine_a joy_n in_o the_o conspicuous_a act_n thereof_o it_o note_v joy_n as_o it_o have_v strong_o seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o it_o note_v joy_n as_o it_o have_v strong_o seize_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o face_n and_o hand_n without_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o strong_a and_o open_o rejoice_v be_v this_o what_o that_o they_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o no_o divine_a joy_n have_v not_o such_o a_o diabolical_a rise_n the_o proper_a rise_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n concern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o paul_n and_o timothy_n joy_n in_o affliction_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v with_o they_o that_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n not_o in_o flattery_n policy_n and_o subtlety_n they_o have_v preach_v and_o live_v among_o all_o man_n as_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n and_o aid_n of_o christin_n everything_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o ability_n of_o their_o own_o though_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o great_a humane_a gift_n than_o any_o the_o false_a apostle_n have_v thus_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o a_o plain_a downright_a faithful_a way_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o special_o among_o the_o corinthian_n to_o other_o church_n paul_n use_v a_o more_o insinuate_a way_n of_o preach_v but_o to_o this_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n all_o plainness_n and_o homeliness_n spare_v no_o expression_n that_o may_v full_o set_v forth_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thorough_o awaken_v their_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n god_n will_v i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o paul_n or_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v be_v most_o loose_a every_o way_n and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o hint_n &_o overture_n and_o wrap_v up_o bitter_a pill_n in_o sugar_a glib-goe-down_a word_n but_o with_o all_o godly_a boldness_n and_o plainness_n beyond_o what_o he_o do_v to_o other_o church_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o and_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o apprehend_v in_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o my_o text._n but_o special_o among_o you_o deductie_n doctrinae_fw-la deductie_n several_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n thus_o open_v as_o first_o this_o that_o in_o 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that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v order_v his_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o doct._n 4._o a_o four_o and_o last_o point_n observable_a be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o in_o our_o place_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o text_n for_o paul_n and_o timothy_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o become_v very_o open_o and_o gross_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o special_o among_o you_o they_o have_v declare_v sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o their_o ministry_n among_o other_o church_n by_o a_o faithful_a reprove_v of_o they_o as_o occasion_v require_v but_o no_o church_n so_o scandalous_o carry_v themselves_o as_o this_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o church_n need_v above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v more_o thorough_o deal_v withal_o which_o the_o apostle_n as_o sincere_a man_n consider_v and_o answerable_o carry_v themselves_o 1._o doct._n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincority_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n paul_n can_v not_o just_o have_v joy_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o conversation_n have_v not_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o so_o to_o walk_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n have_v command_v he_o christ_n charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a as_o dove_n 10.16_o mat._n 10.16_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o now_o paul_n conscience_n and_o timothy_n both_o