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61_o 6â—_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o they_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n after_o transgression_n may_v be_v renew_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
and_o the_o want_n of_o such_o learning_n be_v a_o smart_a rod_n to_o beat_v they_o moses_n also_o bring_v in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o a_o settle_a ordinance_n for_o that_o present_a which_o for_o the_o person_n be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v proper_a be_v two_o first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a command_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o moses_n to_o testify_v their_o homage_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 23._o heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23._o blood_n our_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a high_a priest_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o least_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o though_o the_o carnal_a jew_n see_v it_o not_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a which_o bring_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fit_a disposition_n both_o see_v it_o and_o reach_v pardon_n in_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tipify_v by_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o â—â—_o 13._o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n that_o do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o shed_v but_o tipify_v under_o that_o covenant_n though_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o iâ—_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o second_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o incense_n to_o run_v into_o every_o particular_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n but_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o bondage_n press_v and_o keep_v under_o with_o servitude_n for_o the_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n differ_v 4._o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4._o not_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v child_n and_o heir_n but_o tutor_v and_o keep_v under_o with_o many_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n and_o observation_n as_o appendix_n to_o the_o law_n expedient_a for_o that_o time_n and_o state_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a servitude_n one_o to_o damnation_n which_o shut_v the_o son_n of_o such_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o bondage_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n this_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o beget_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o they_o that_o reject_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o the_o other_o of_o son_n which_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a rite_n but_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o they_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n which_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n though_o under_o tutor_n and_o this_o servitude_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o administer_v under_o this_o covenant_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v abundance_n of_o temporal_n and_o of_o spiritual_a a_o scantling_n but_o all_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n for_o some_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n only_o and_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n other_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v but_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o of_o they_o enjoy_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a it_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o free_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a if_o they_o obey_v they_o shall_v reap_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n but_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o causal_n condition_n why_o they_o shall_v inherit_v but_o consequent_a what_o they_o must_v do_v when_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n god_n will_v not_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v dissolute_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o he_o give_v they_o not_o that_o inheritance_n for_o their_o righteousness_n certain_a it_o be_v also_o that_o god_n do_v reward_v partial_a obedience_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o he_o spare_v some_o upon_o their_o temporary_a humiliation_n and_o feign_a repentance_n and_o he_o permit_v some_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o take_v root_n and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n but_o this_o he_o do_v of_o his_o free_a bounty_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o herein_o there_o appear_v no_o intexture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o moderation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o outward_a blessing_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n be_v please_v free_o to_o confer_v outward_a blessing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n upon_o some_o that_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o he_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a another_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n sc_n the_o passove_a which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o 7._o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ourtrue_v passove_a who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v as_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o most_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v into_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o manifest_v to_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o abundant_o and_o familiar_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n and_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o or_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n amico_fw-la amam_fw-la idque_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la seu_fw-la hominum_fw-la ay_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la amicus_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la ageret_fw-la sâ—hingler_n huc_fw-la adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la moduâ—_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la â—olet_fw-la amicuâ—_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agiâ—_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o