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warn_v thou_o to_o look_v to_o two_o thing_n note_n first_o that_o in_o any_o course_n of_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o word_n god_n thou_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o thy_o lip_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isaiah_n 29.13_o and_o the_o next_o be_v that_o thou_o presume_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o make_v the_o pretence_n of_o god_n glory_n a_o cover_n for_o any_o wickedness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o will_v hide_v their_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n under_o the_o praise_n of_o long_a prayer_n or_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n time_n that_o will_v persecute_v godly_a man_n and_o molest_v they_o with_o church-censure_n and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 66.5_o thus_o of_o make_v god_n glorious_a in_o ourselves_o last_o that_o we_o may_v make_v god_n glorious_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o praise_n we_o must_v careful_o look_v to_o four_o thing_n 1._o god_n that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o his_o truth_n we_o do_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o fear_n that_o we_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o our_o discourse_n of_o religion_n instruction_n admonition_n reproof_n confutation_n or_o the_o like_a to_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o commandment_n of_o purpose_n to_o restrain_v the_o taking-up_a of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o that_o we_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o live_v unspotted_a and_o in_o offensive_a in_o
that_o end_n and_o therefore_o may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n how_o ill_o soever_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v speak_v of_o among_o man_n thus_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o send_n of_o magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o by_o such_o as_o do_v well_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o in_o public_a society_n live_v without_o offence_n and_o carry_v themselves_o honest_o in_o their_o place_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o instruct_v or_o reprove_v or_o to_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o righteousness_n and_o among_o these_o he_o mean_v especial_o such_o as_o 1._o be_v inventor_n of_o good_a the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o public_a good_a 2._o that_o do_v good_a daily_a and_o frequent_o 3._o that_o study_n how_o they_o may_v do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v and_o do_v employ_v all_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o good_a they_o can_v here_o may_v many_o thing_n be_v note_v from_o hence_o first_o that_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o public_a society_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o which_o shall_v much_o humble_v such_o christian_n as_o live_v and_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a and_o shall_v quicken_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a christian_n a_o desire_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a we_o be_v not_o set_v here_o to_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o also_o to_o other_o second_o that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o man_n that_o all_o that_o do_v well_o or_o deserve_v well_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o they_o he_o say_v for_o the_o praise_n not_o for_o the_o reward_n as_o import_v that_o many_o a_o man_n may_v deserve_v well_o that_o shall_v never_o have_v recompense_n from_o man_n and_o this_o arise_v partly_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o magistrate_n that_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o dispose_v preferment_n or_o recompense_n to_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o partly_o from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o earthly_a greatness_n to_o do_v it_o for_o great_a man_n can_v reward_v all_o their_o servant_n or_o friend_n but_o no_o king_n can_v give_v the_o honour_n or_o preferment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n that_o deserve_v well_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o partly_o to_o do_v good_a without_o hope_n of_o reward_n from_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o quicken_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n give_v in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v provide_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o full_a reward_n of_o well-dooing_a in_o heaven_n three_o that_o to_o be_v praise_v or_o to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n blessing_n &_o praise_n be_v express_v by_o one_o word_n pro._n 28.20_o and_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o god_n himself_o seek_v praise_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o account_n himself_o honour_v by_o it_o psalm_n 50.23_o eph._n 1.6_o 12_o 14._o 2._o because_o praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o a_o man_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n prefer_v before_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o great_a riches_n pro._n 22.1_o and_o precious_a ointment_n eccles._n 7_o etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o it_o so_o much_o refresh_v a_o man_n hart_n it_o make_v his_o bone_n full_a pro._n 15.35_o 5._o because_o a_o ill_a name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o extreme_a curse_n job_n 18.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v godly_a man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thankful_a if_o god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a report_n here_o but_o especial_o it_o shall_v comfort_v they_o to_o think_v of_o the_o praise_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v praise_v by_o a_o magistrate_n before_o the_o country_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o christ_n before_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o assize_n if_o praise_n be_v good_a in_o this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v mutable_a vaunt_a and_o they_o may_v be_v blemish_v what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v praise_n in_o that_o day_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o unstained_a if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o a_o magistrate_n for_o some_o one_o good_a deed_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v of_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v good_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n second_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a report_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v a_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.9_o as_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v riches_n so_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o desire_v a_o good_a name_n pro._n 22.1_o but_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v then_o unlawful_a and_o unlawful_o seek_v first_o when_o man_n do_v their_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n man_n and_o have_v no_o better_a respect_n than_o applause_n mat._n 6._o 1._o thes._n 2.6_o second_o when_o a_o man_n praise_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n pro._n 27.2_o three_o when_o it_o be_v challenge_v of_o other_o and_o man_n will_v not_o stay_v till_o god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a report_n john_n 8.49_o 50._o four_o when_o man_n seek_v praise_v only_o for_o the_o show_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v not_o good_a in_o deed_n five_o when_o man_n seek_v praise_n of_o man_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o which_o be_v try_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v duty_n that_o god_n only_a care_n for_o or_o that_o be_v disgrace_v in_o the_o world_n rom._n 2.28_o john_n 5.44_o and_o 12.42_o 43._o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n to_o know_v whether_o praise_n be_v not_o ill_o for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v if_o praise_n make_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o more_o careful_a of_o sound_a holiness_n and_o do_v refine_v we_o then_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o great_a blessing_n when_o it_o be_v like_o the_o refine_n pot_n it_o melt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o better_o pro._n 27.21_o further_o if_o praise_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n than_o a_o evil_a name_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n when_o it_o be_v for_o evill-doing_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o evil_a to_o be_v dispraise_v of_o man_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v dispraise_v of_o god_n not_o for_o one_o but_o many_o sin_n not_o before_o a_o few_o but_o before_o all_o the_o world_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o to_o mend_v a_o man_n as_o the_o magistrate_n reproof_n may_v be_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n doct._n 4._o it_o may_v hence_o be_v note_v that_o the_o best_a man_n need_v praise_n and_o therefore_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v praise_v even_o such_o as_o do_v well_o need_v to_o be_v commend_v 12.11_o and_o this_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o comfort_n they_o take_v if_o they_o be_v commend_v pro._n 15.30_o and_o by_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o clear_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v dispraise_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n especial_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o other_o and_o to_o give_v they_o praise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o humble_a man_n it_o may_v do_v they_o much_o good_a and_o great_o both_o comfort_n they_o and_o encourage_v they_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 3._o ult._n it_o be_v no_o flattery_n it_o be_v flattery_n in_o some_o other_o man_n if_o they_o do_v commend_v other_o for_o their_o own_o end_n or_o with_o self_n praise_n or_o without_o dare_v to_o reprove_v their_o fault_n or_o to_o get_v praise_n to_o themselves_o or_o for_o any_o other_o corrupt_a end_n especial_o when_o our_o praise_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v public_a instrument_n of_o good_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o course_n of_o singular_a use_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o private_a family_n if_o such_o as_o do_v well_o may_v have_v
sort_n too_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v faulty_a &_o so_o dislike_v and_o correct_v yet_o will_v not_o be_v without_o something_o to_o glory_n in_o and_o that_o be_v as_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v their_o patience_n in_o abide_v blow_n and_o this_o arise_v in_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o pride_n that_o seek_v to_o cover_v their_o fault_n with_o some_o thing_n they_o account_v to_o be_v of_o praise_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o force_n of_o some_o remainder_n of_o goodness_n in_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o virtuous_a action_n use_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o use_v to_o all_o man_n in_o their_o carriage_n one_o towards_o another_o to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_v one_o of_o another_o for_o no_o person_n be_v so_o mean_a but_o he_o find_v himself_o sting_v by_o disgrace_n and_o it_o may_v teach_v superior_n to_o use_v praise_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o provoke_v and_o excite_v inferior_n to_o obedience_n and_o care_n as_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o will_v work_v universal_o upon_o all_o nature_n doct._n 2._o usual_o man_n account_v that_o to_o be_v glory_n which_o be_v not_o vainglory_n be_v take_v for_o true_a glory_n by_o most_o man_n thus_o man_n mistake_v that_o place_n their_o glory_n in_o idol_n and_o picture_n see_v hosh._n 10.5_o in_o epicurism_n and_o shameful_a lust_n phil._n 3.19_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o mean_n and_o power_n to_o sin_n hosh._n 4.6_o 7._o in_o the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o other_o man_n 1._o cor._n 3.21_o in_o ruffian_n like_o pride_n or_o vain_a and_o strange_a apparel_n 1._o cor._n 11.14_o 1._o pet._n 3.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o in_o mischief_n and_o malicious_a practice_n against_o the_o godly_a psal._n 52.1_o and_o 94.4_o in_o fraudulent_a bargain_n pro._n 20.23_o in_o a_o man_n own_o gift_n of_o nature_n as_o wit_n strength_n memory_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 9.23_o in_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o religion_n as_o knowledge_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.27_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o in_o the_o praise_n seek_v and_o give_v by_o himself_o john_n 7.10_o and_o 8.54_o 2._o cor._n 10.18_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n 2.6_o in_o strife_n contention_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o jam._n 3.14_o gal._n 5.26_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v divide_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o house_n riches_n beauty_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 1.24_o isaiah_n 48.16_o so_o here_o some_o man_n account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o suffer_v patient_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a and_o have_v deserve_v all_o they_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v and_o direct_v in_o study_v that_o which_o be_v true_a glory_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v indeed_o glorious_a i_o answer_v that_o spiritual_a riches_n be_v the_o best_a glory_n and_o therefore_o our_o soul_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n by_o a_o excellency_n psal._n 3.4_o the_o best_a glory_n be_v within_o psal._n 45.14_o and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v true_a glory_n consist_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o merciful_a prou._n 21.21_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o fear_v god_n pro._n 22.4_o to_o know_v god_n jerem._n 9.23_o to_o live_v so_o sincere_o as_o we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o to_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o child_n jam._n 1.9_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o true_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n james_n 1._o verse_n 9_o to_o abound_v in_o labour_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 11._o and_o 22.12_o to_o defer_v anger_n and_o pass_v by_o a_o trespass_n proverb_n chap._n 19_o verse_n 11._o to_o suffer_v without_o faint_v for_o religion_n eph._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 13._o so_o here_o to_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o endure_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v a_o glory_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v doct._n 3._o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o sin_v and_o buffet_v yeâ—â—â—ke_v it_o patient_o the_o word_n render_v sin_v signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n or_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o so_o it_o show_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o swerve_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n that_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o way_n there_o appoint_v where_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o to_o go_v beside_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n appoint_v a_o way_n there_o man_n have_v liberty_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o such_o thing_n doct._n 4._o we_o may_v further_o note_v from_o the_o word_n sin_v that_o where_o servant_n displease_v disobey_v and_o vex_v their_o master_n and_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o be_v bid_v they_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o censure_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n which_o be_v use_v to_o censure_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n towards_o god_n doct._n 5._o servant_n that_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o blow_n they_o may_v be_v buffet_v pro._n 29.17_o 19_o doct._n 6._o man_n many_o time_n inflict_v shameful_a and_o sudden_a punishment_n for_o trespass_n against_o they_o as_o here_o they_o buffet_v their_o servant_n and_o therefore_o how_o just_a be_v it_o if_o god_n for_o sin_n against_o he_o pour_v out_o exquisite_a shame_n and_o confusion_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v impenitent_a doct._n 7._o to_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n and_o not_o take_v it_o patient_o be_v a_o detestable_a and_o hateful_a vice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n doct._n 8._o it_o be_v no_o true_a glory_n to_o be_v patient_a when_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o fault_n not_o but_o that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o praiseworthy_a in_o all_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n comparative_o with_o they_o that_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o faulty_a and_o beside_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n at_o all_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o while_o it_o remain_v a_o fault_n and_o so_o it_o do_v whilst_o man_n do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o reform_v it_o it_o be_v no_o true_a praise_n to_o endure_v punishment_n for_o patience_n arise_v either_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a defect_n of_o sense_n or_o judgement_n or_o else_o it_o be_v force_v by_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o be_v direct_v to_o vain_a end_n as_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o the_o extenuate_a or_o hide_v of_o their_o fault_n or_o the_o like_a thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n diverse_a thing_n may_v be_v also_o observe_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o such_o be_v this_o evil_a world_n that_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v evil_a for_o do_v well_o doct._n 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o doct._n 3._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a may_v befall_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o servant_n doct._n 4._o it_o be_v by_o accident_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o welldoing_a or_o any_o necessity_n that_o be_v absolute_a that_o man_n suffer_v for_o welldoing_a it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v suffer_v always_o or_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o goodness_n it_o may_v befall_v they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n faith_n if_o you_o suffer_v doct._n 5._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a patient_o be_v wonderful_a glorious_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n doct._n 6._o many_o thing_n may_v be_v gracious_a with_o man_n that_o be_v no_o whit_n regard_v with_o god_n doct._n 7._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a when_o it_o be_v not_o patient_o take_v be_v not_o thankworthy_a with_o god_n though_o the_o cause_n man_n suffer_v for_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o lose_v their_o praise_n when_o they_o use_v ill_a mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o carry_v themselves_o impatient_o doct._n 8._o to_o know_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o or_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o do_v will_v make_v a_o man_n endure_v strange_a thing_n as_o here_o servant_n that_o be_v use_v many_o time_n little_o better_a than_o beast_n yet_o endure_v it_o because_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n doct._n 9_o last_o it_o will_v here_o be_v note_v
prover._n 13.19_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o angel_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o with_o all_o godly_a man_n four_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o durable_a life_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v the_o day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v pro._n 10.27_o 30._o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o be_v no_o death_n proverb_n 12.28_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a see_v no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n prover._n 10.25_o five_o because_o it_o be_v a_o life_n that_o end_v the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n life_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o great_a hope_n too_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o so_o much_o glory_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n never_o see_v nor_o ear_n of_o man_n hear_v nor_o come_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n pro._n 14.32_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o six_o because_o righteousness_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n or_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v his_o estate_n if_o he_o provide_v not_o grace_n for_o his_o soul_n riches_n profit_v but_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n whereas_o righteousness_n profit_v the_o man_n himself_o and_o therefore_o adam_n loss_n be_v great_a in_o lose_v his_o innocency_n than_o in_o lose_v of_o paradise_n what_o can_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a about_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a himself_o use_v the_o use_n shall_v be_v first_o for_o trial_n man_n shall_v thorough_o search_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o more_o careful_o shall_v they_o search_v because_o the_o most_o righteous_a on_o earth_n have_v their_o many_o ignorances_n and_o frailty_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o sin_v daily_a and_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o beside_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v many_o praise_n they_o give_v alm_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v long_a prayer_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v warrantable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n outward_o and_o yet_o if_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v all_o his_o infirmity_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ans._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o will_v cast_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n into_o two_o rank_n first_o such_o as_o describe_v he_o in_o himself_o second_o such_o as_o describe_v he_o in_o the_o difference_n from_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o sign_n that_o describe_v he_o in_o himself_o himself_o either_o appear_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o infancy_n or_o in_o his_o ripe_a age_n in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o just_a man_n even_o when_o god_n first_o change_v his_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v he_o and_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o live_v righteous_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o sanctification_n as_o first_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n come_v effectual_o to_o cleanse_v a_o man_n he_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o may_v feel_v his_o heart_n melt_v within_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v fashion_v of_o he_o for_o himself_o by_o his_o ordinance_n ezech._n 36.25_o 26._o he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o a_o stony_a heart_n second_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o day_n star_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o father_n of_o light_n when_o he_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o sudden_a &_o heavenly_a light_n as_o it_o be_v a_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o man_n see_v more_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o first_o moment_n than_o they_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n before_o this_o be_v that_o new_a spirit_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n before_o now_o see_v a_o great_a light_n he_o see_v and_o wonder_n at_o divine_a thing_n in_o religion_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v a_o sot_n and_o understand_v nothing_o with_o any_o power_n or_o life_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o light_n he_o can_v hear_v as_o the_o learned_a understand_v doctrine_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o before_o be_v altogether_o harsh_a and_o dark_a unto_o he_o 2._o peter_n 1.19_o ezechiel_n 36.28_o psalm_n 119.130_o matthew_n 4.16_o isaiah_n 50.4_o three_o by_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o righteousness_n or_o after_o righteousness_n matthew_n 5.5_o which_o he_o show_v many_o way_n as_o by_o the_o loathe_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a ezech._n 36.35_o and_o by_o his_o estimation_n of_o righteousness_n above_o riches_n &_o all_o worldly_a thing_n psalm_n 3.8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o affectionate_a enquiry_n after_o direction_n for_o righteousness_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 2.37_o and_o by_o his_o longing_n after_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o which_o he_o may_v learn_v righteousness_n four_o by_o his_o estimation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o other_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a noble_a one_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o love_v they_o and_o belong_v after_o they_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n five_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v in_o his_o heart_n about_o righteousness_n he_o not_o only_a consent_n to_o obey_v isaiah_n 1.19_o but_o hire_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n resolve_v to_o live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o spend_v not_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n but_o a_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o 18._o and_o as_o the_o righteous_a man_n grow_v more_o strong_a and_o better_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n other_o sign_n break-out_a upon_o he_o which_o do_v infallible_o prove_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v first_o grow_v vexation_n in_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o other_o 2._o pet._n 2.8_o second_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a when_o he_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o begin_v to_o see_v some_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o three_o the_o personal_a and_o passionate_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n though_o he_o never_o see_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n esteem_v he_o above_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 1._o peter_n 1.9_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o longing_n after_o his_o come_n with_o great_a strive_n of_o affection_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n four_o flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n when_o he_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enjoy_v powerful_a mean_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n grow_v like_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n psalm_n 92.12_o 13._o and_o 1.3_o five_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.12_o so_o as_o he_o will_v forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n house_n or_o land_n yea_o life_n itself_o rather_o than_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n mat._n 16.23_o mark_v 10.29_o six_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n of_o life_n he_o cast_v his_o care_n and_o himself_o upon_o god_n trust_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v in_o nothing_o careful_a but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n gal._n 2.2_o heb._n 10.38_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o himself_o now_o his_o righteousness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o mark_n as_o pharisee_n first_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o
their_o secret_a offence_n thus_o achan_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh._n 7.19_o and_o thus_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n glorify_v god_n when_o he_o care_v not_o to_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o it_o jer._n 13._o 16._o mal._n 2.2_o four_o when_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o five_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n promise_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o though_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n likely_a for_o their_o accomplishment_n thus_o abraham_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o six_o when_o we_o public_o acknowledge_v true_a religion_n or_o any_o special_a truth_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v general_o oppose_v by_o the_o most_o man_n thus_o the_o centurion_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n luke_n 23.47_o seven_o when_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o true_a religion_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4.16_o eightth_o when_o on_o the_o sabbath_n man_n devote_v themselves_o only_o to_o god_n work_n do_v it_o with_o more_o joy_n and_o care_n than_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o own_o work_n on_o the_o week_n day_n refuse_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n or_o do_v their_o own_o will_n thus_o isaiah_n 58.13_o nine_o when_o man_n do_v in_o particular_a give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o benefit_n or_o deliverance_n acknowledge_v god_n special_a hand_n therein_o thus_o the_o leper_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n luke_n 17.18_o so_o psal._n 113.4_o ten_o by_o love_v praise_v admire_a and_o esteem_v of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o man_n for_o when_o we_o glorify_v the_o son_n we_o glorify_v the_o father_n john_n 1.14_o &_o 11.4_o eleventh_o when_o we_o account_v of_o and_o honour_n godly_a man_n above_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o these_o gentile_n do_v glorify_v god_n in_o that_o they_o praise_v the_o christian_n above_o all_o man_n who_o before_o they_o revile_v this_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n glorify_v god_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v by_o acknowledge_v his_o glory_n the_o three_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n be_v by_o effect_n when_o man_n make_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n conceive_v more_o glorious_o of_o he_o or_o in_o praise_v god_n and_o his_o way_n thus_o the_o profess_a subjection_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o gospel_n make_v other_o man_n glorify_v god_n 2._o cor._n 9.13_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.10_o so_o here_o the_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n do_v make_v new_a convert_v glorify_v god_n so_o every_o christian_n that_o be_v god_n plant_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 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