about_o with_o their_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n to_o deceive_v â—od_a psal._n 78._o 36._o 6_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o alâ—o_o in_o the_o new_a the_o upright_o be_v call_v pure_a in_o heart_n as_o mat._n 5._o 8_o and_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o heartâ—_n tim_n 1_o 5_o â—im_v 2._o 2d_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 22._o 7._o last_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal_n 2._o 14._o neither_o tread_v awryâ—y_a dissimulation_n nâ—r_v halt_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n 1._o king_n 18_o nor_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5._o 32._o 28._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 2._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 13._o to_o make_v state_n or_o right_a path_n to_o our_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o â—6_n as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v right_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o order_v right_a thy_o way_n decline_v v._n 27._o not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o as_o he_o exhort_v v_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye-lidde_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o will_v you_o know_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o perfect_a with_o pure_a with_o our_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n look_v right_o before_o we_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o leave_v neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o dissimulation_n nor_o halt_v downright_o either_o as_o neuter_n in_o religion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n or_o as_o worldling_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n nor_o worship_v or_o obey_v god_n by_o half_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_a and_o sound_a christian_n to_o he_o that_o try_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n set_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o integrity_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v use_v the_o 3._o usual_a argument_n of_o commendation_n viz._n the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o triple_a chain_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o first_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v though_o with_o great_a weakness_n and_o much_o imperfection_n with_o a_o upright_a heaâ—t_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2._o uprightness_n be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n in_o regard_n whereof_o though_o she_o be_v outward_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o she_o be_v glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o like_a to_o the_o tabemacle_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o outward_o cover_v with_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n ex._n 36._o 19_o which_o make_v but_o a_o homely_a show_n be_v nevertheless_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a within_o or_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n c._n 1._o 5._o say_v i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a black_a without_o as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n who_o be_v scenitae_fw-la have_v tent_n of_o sackcloth_n comely_a within_o as_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n within_o his_o house_n as_o the_o line_n thereof_o 3._o integrity_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o please_a to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o yea_o i_o may_v say_v more_o that_o to_o be_v upright_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 prov_fw-mi 11._o 20._o the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n be_v god_n delight_n the_o hebrew_n word_n jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_a and_o the_o verb_n wâ—iâ—h_n signify_v to_o be_v right_a signify_v also_o to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v often_o time_n so_o translate_v as_o the_o nove_n exo_fw-la 15._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 18._o 12_o 25._o 13_o 18_o 21._o 9_o the_o verb_n jud._n 14._o 3._o 7._o the_o young_a woman_n of_o timnah_n be_v right_a in_o samson_n eye_n that_o be_v she_o please_v he_o well_o so_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 4_o jer._n 18_o 4_o dan_n 4_o 24_o but_o most_o plain_o num._n 23._o 27._o perhaps_o it_o will_v seem_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o we_o also_o translate_v it_o peradventure_o it_o will_v pâ—ease_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o 72._o translate_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n as_o gen._n 5._o 2d_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o henock_n walk_v with_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n so_o gen._n 6._o 9_o 17._o 1._o 24._o 40._o 48._o 15._o psal._n 116._o 9_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o henoch_n observe_v the_o same_o translation_n eccles._n 44._o 16._o so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 4._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o heb._n 11._o 5._o henoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o uprightness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v gen._n 17._o 1._o michâ—_n 6._o 8_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o which_o he_o most_o high_o esteem_v gen._n 5._o 22._o â—4_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o eâ—och_n noah_n job_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 2_o and_o their_o chief_a stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o dâ—stresse_n esaiah_n 38._o 3._o act._n 23._o 1._o the_o profit_n 2._o put_v come_v we_o to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o most_o man_n psal_n 4._o 6._o be_v draw_v in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o 1._o according_a to_o david_n prayer_n psal._n 125._o 4._o more_o particular_o psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n which_o be_v signify_v â—y_a light_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 112._o 4._o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n yea_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o integrity_n do_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n it_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n es._n 38._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v paul_n his_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 23._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o â—iveth_v joy_n eccles._n 2._o 26._o yea_o to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v appropriate_v psal._n 32._o 11._o 33._o 64._o 10._o for_o ligh_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a inâ—heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v comportable_a be_v upright_a conscience_n be_v unto_o â—im_n as_o a_o continual_a prov._n 1._o 15._o feast_n â—his_fw-la end_n be_v happy_a psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o isaiah_n 57_o 2._o which_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o uprightness_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
â—ight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v effectual_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o remember_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n meditate_v of_o the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n ps._n 139_o the_o first_o 12._o verse_n â—or_a if_o we_o do_v powerful_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a pro._n 15._o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o namely_o that_o he_o know_v the_o â—eart_n and_o scarch_v the_o reins_n that_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o we_o think_v they_o ps._n 139._o 3._o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o job_n 42._o 3._o we_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v solâ—mon_n to_o uprightness_n 1_o cor._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v psal._n 139._o 7._o possible_o avoid_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o will_v make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n inferior_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n or_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o will_v misdemeane_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o lord_n she_o be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o impudent_a wife_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n this_o be_v our_o case_n god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o we_o always_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o of_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o see_v job_n 31._o 4._o 34._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o prov._n 5._o 21._o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n epist._n 11._o admonish_v his_o friend_n lucilius_n that_o he_o will_v set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o laelius_n or_o somâ—_n other_o grave_n and_o reverend_a person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n for_o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la say_v he_o peceatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sâ—_n peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v prevent_v if_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o witness_n present_a with_o we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_o present_a with_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 4._o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n use_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a â—arth_n to_o shâ—w_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o which_o god_n himself_o use_v to_o abraâ—am_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o â—e_z upright_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o acknowledge_v god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o know_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a either_o to_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o instrument_n so_o will_v we_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o al._n 5._o let_v we_o meditate_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o all-sufficient_a to_o we_o deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o for_o our_o good_a which_o argument_n be_v use_v both_o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o and_o by_o josua_n c._n 24._o 14._o where_n have_v recount_v god_n bleffing_n towards_o they_o even_o from_o terah_n abraham_n father_n he_o infer_v this_o use_n now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o for_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v â—oly_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upright_a why_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o 22._o have_v he_o not_o regenerate_v we_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n redeem_v by_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v frustrate_v 6._o final_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v secret_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a john_n 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o hill_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6._o 16._o for_o horrible_a will_v thy_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v if_o have_v profess_v religion_n and_o make_v show_v of_o christianity_n before_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o before_o all_o the_o world_n not_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n but_o also_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v thy_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v walk_v upright_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o
general_a the_o upâ—ight_a worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es._n 29_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o in_o special_a the_o upright_o pray_v in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a ps._n 17._o 1._o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n psal._n 25._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 41._o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n lâ—m._n 1._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o voice_n but_o not_o their_o soul_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n for_o both_o their_o mouth_n speak_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o think_v make_v a_o common_a and_o perpetual_a trade_n of_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o upright_a and_o also_o ask_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n promise_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ex._n 10._o 17._o ps._n 78_o 34_o what_o they_o do_v not_o true_o mean_a to_o perform_v pretend_v what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n throughout_o crave_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o upright_a praise_n god_n with_o grace_n col._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v thankfulness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n gen_n 32._o 10._o 1_o chron_n 29._o 14._o and_o god_n undeserved_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v thanks_o without_o thankfulness_n without_o humility_n praise_v themselves_o luk_n 18._o 11._o when_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v may_v not_o a_o man_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o unless_o withal_o he_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisey_n luk_n 18._o to_o praise_n himself_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n thank_v goâ—_n for_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o have_v receive_v nor_o yet_o expect_v from_o god_n which_o be_v both_o falsehood_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o assure_o hope_v to_o receive_v as_o zachary_n in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o thunkfullnesse_n not_o falsehood_n but_o truth_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n thank_v god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o as_o to_o praise_n himself_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o thank_v god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o humility_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o more_o he_o extoll_v the_o undeserved_a bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o praise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o he_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o thus_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o â—_o chro._n 29._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o upright_a preacher_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o seek_v sincere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o the_o hypocrite_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n not_o strive_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o please_v carnal_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10_o herein_o they_o grievous_o offend_v who_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n feed_v the_o people_n as_o heliogabalus_n do_v his_o parasite_n with_o paint_a dish_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o draw_v forth_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o a_o embroider_a sheath_n profess_v themselves_o ambassador_n from_o god_n but_o bring_v no_o message_n from_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n who_o preach_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o sincere_a food_n of_o god_n word_n the_o upright_a preacher_n be_v careful_a to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o in_o his_o own_o preson_z which_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v mat._n 23._o 8._o but_o do_v not_o commend_v that_o to_o other_o which_o themselves_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o practice_v and_o reprove_v that_o in_o other_o whereof_o themselves_z be_v no_o less_o guilty_a rome_n 2_o 21_o 22._o ps._n 50._o 16._o who_o therefore_o may_v expect_v both_o from_o the_o hearer_n this_o censure_n medicecura_n toipsum_fw-la and_o from_o god_n this_o sentence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o thou_o unsaithfull_a servant_n luk._n 19_o 22._o hear_v the_o upright_a hearer_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v luk._n 8_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 10._o 33._o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o as_o it_o be_v into_o good_a ground_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o care_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o jam._n 1._o 22._o the_o hypocrite_n hear_v not_o regard_v so_o they_o do_v hear_v how_o they_o hear_v not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n who_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o come_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a desire_v that_o their_o itch_a ear_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o vaniloquence_n rather_o than_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v edify_v with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o as_o before_o he_o hear_v without_o submission_n as_o to_o god_n word_n hear_v not_o as_o learner_n but_o as_o censurer_n without_o reverence_n without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n and_o absent_a in_o soul_n without_o desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o without_o any_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v it_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n or_o else_o among_o thorn_n like_v to_o ezechiel_n hearer_n c._n 33._o 31._o 32._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o though_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n yet_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a please_a song_n of_o one_o that_o bathe_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sacrament_n baptism_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o seal_v and_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o they_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o consequent_o put_v on_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v
by_o favour_v and_o affect_v the_o wicked_a for_o like_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o likeness_n hope_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n wean_v he_o from_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v he_o ordinary_o cuter_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o â—xspecteth_v heb._n 11._o 24._o 26._o noâ—_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o goodness_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o cause_v he_o to_o purify_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o his_o pretend_a hope_n be_v either_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o other_o world_n or_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o live_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n job._n 27._o 8._o fear_v the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o son-like_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o for_o such_o fear_n and_o uprightness_n always_o go_v together_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o deut._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o the_o hypocrite_n either_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o all_o ps._n 39_o 1_o 2._o but_o be_v overgrow_v with_o carnal_a security_n or_o but_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o fear_v sin_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o punishment_n only_o which_o sin_n deserve_v humility_n the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n can_v but_o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n mich._n 6._o 8._o abraham_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n wry_v but_o woe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n es_fw-ge 6._o 5._o the_o apostle_n peter_n when_o by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o perceive_v christ_n then_o present_a with_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—ell_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n olord_n luk._n 5._o 8._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v that_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a present_n with_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affect_v with_o his_o presence_n as_o these_o man_n be_v but_o pride_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o set_v not_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habakuk_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o not_o upright_o within_o he_o hab._n 2._o 4._o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o phaâ—see_n luk_n 18._o 11._o who_o come_v topray_n in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n â—â—â—olleth_v himself_o above_o other_o man_n and_o for_o that_o thank_v god_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v himself_o confidence_n the_o upright_a be_v confident_a for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v confident_o pro._n 10_o 9_o for_o confidence_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o integrity_n or_o that_o which_o true_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o keep_v thâ—t_n which_o true_o be_v that_o be_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ludden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n a_o consequent_a of_o truefaith_o rom._n 5._o 2._o eph_n 3._o 12_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o fretfulnesse_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n pro._n 14_o 26._o of_o a_o good_a and_o upright_a conscience_n which_o fear_v no_o evil_a ps_n 112._o 7_o 8._o the_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v stand_v tur_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o her_z at_z be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n pro._n 28._o â—_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v the_o censure_n or_o ill_a report_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o as_o job_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n desire_v that_o his_o cause_n may_v 〈◊〉_d try_v profess_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o bill_n or_o libel_n against_o he_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v daunt_v there_o with_o that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o his_o credit_n and_o he_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o job_n 31._o 35_o 36._o of_o affiance_n in_o god_n al-sufficiency_n providence_n and_o protection_n for_o set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v ps._n 1._o 6._o 8._o for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps._n 84._o 11._o pro._n 27._o that_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 the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o that_o god_n by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o rome_n 8._o 28._o therefore_o with_o david_n he_o profess_v my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ps_n 7._o 10._o and_o therefore_o resolve_v not_o to_o fear_v ps_n 3._o 5._o 6._o 4._o 8._o 23._o 4_o 27._o 1._o 3._o 46._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 56._o 4._o 1â—_n 8._o 6._o for_o what_o shall_v he_o fear_v that_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n itself_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o most_o fear_a see_v as_o it_o free_v he_o from_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o danger_n so_o iâ—_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o introâ—â—â—ion_n into_o happiness_n thus_o be_v the_o upright_a confident_a but_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es._n 33._o 14_o fear_v not_o only_o where_o be_v occasion_n of_o fear_n but_o also_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n ps._n 14._o 5._o 53._o 5._o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a at_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o leaf_n levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o and_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o mean_n pursue_v they_o pro._n 28._o â—_o and_o this_o fear_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o wane_n of_o true_a faith_n mat._n 8._o 26._o for_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o where_o of_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n fear_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o a_o bad_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o evil_a fear_v evil_a for_o want_v of_o affiance_n in_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dart_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n es_fw-ge 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v entire_a 〈◊〉_d a_o turn_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n heart_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 29._o ezra_n â—8_o 2d_o 28._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o outward_a show_n king_n 21._o 7._o as_o of_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d es_fw-ge 58._o 5._o of_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o of_o rend_v the_o clothes_n joel_n l._n 13_o but_o not_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o retain_v
god_n always_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o asa_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a 2_o chron._n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v upright_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o though_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o all_o true_a child_n of_o god_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la verê_fw-la silij_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesciti_fw-la &_o praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrupt_a &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o which_o work_v by_o love_n either_o fail_v not_o at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o who_o it_o fail_v it_o be_v repair_v before_o the_o end_n of_o theirâ—_n lif_n &_o that_o iniquity_n which_o come_v between_o be_v wipe_v away_o it_o be_v account_v for_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o augustine_n say_v deputatur_fw-la the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n by_o oath_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o justification_n with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n sect_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n ground_v upon_o the_o text_n where-upon_a we_o do_v ground_n this_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o mean_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n be_v certain_a perseverance_n be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o peculiar_a previledge_n of_o the_o upright_a but_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o though_o the_o faithâ—â—ull_a be_v always_o certain_o assure_v of_o their_o perseverance_n though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o assurance_n but_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a whether_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o not_o even_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n abide_v sure_a 1._o tim_n 2._o 19_o though_o the_o elect_v be_v not_o always_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v always_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o sect._n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o papist_n and_o all_o other_o who_o endeavour_n to_o bereave_v the_o faithful_a and_o sound_a christian_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v the_o more_o serious_o because_o those_o that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n do_v also_o endeavour_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o first_o this_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v bid_v the_o faithful_a especial_o to_o rejoice_v luk._n 10_o 20._o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n if_o again_o they_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n if_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v now_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n if_o hereafter_o we_o may_v become_v reprobate_n 2._o again_o the_o main_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v for_o the_o life_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o life_n mortal_a be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n immortal_a but_o how_o can_v there_o be_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n 3._o those_o which_o seek_v to_o undermine_v the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v also_o overturn_v the_o very_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n i_o mean_v special_a faith_n or_o hope_v but_o a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 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