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A36463 The covenant of grace, or, An exposition upon Luke I. 73, 74, 75 by George Dovvname ... Downame, George, d. 1634. 1647 (1647) Wing D2059; ESTC R17888 143,573 346

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redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o 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in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinn●_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
about_o with_o their_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n to_o deceive_v ●od_a psal._n 78._o 36._o 6_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o al●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 heart●_n tim_n 1_o 5_o ●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 awry●y_a dissimulation_n n●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 ●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 hea●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 w●i●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 p●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 mich●_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 ●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 e●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 ●_o 2_o and_o their_o chief_a stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o d●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 ●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 ●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 in●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 ●im_n as_o a_o continual_a prov._n 1._o 15._o feast_n ●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
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o imme●_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereo●_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a fo●ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n n●ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o ●_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v me●tiri_fw-la which_o be_v co●tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v i●_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a re●spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul●_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a ca●e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o ●urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v o●_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v 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his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapph●ra_n who_o seem_v ●orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n ●_o 14._o 1●_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o i●_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o ●lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v ●aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o
general_a the_o up●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 l●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 go●_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 ●_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
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v 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5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o 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steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o ●elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissio●or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o ●_o 7._o ●_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o lea●e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o 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measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his●mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o ●his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o 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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 ●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 pha●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 ●●●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 th●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 ●_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 1●_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 i●_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o intro●●●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 ●_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 ●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
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o 23._o deceiptfulnesse_n when_o one_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o entangle_v another_o the_o word_n jashar_n and_o shalem_fw-la which_o signify_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v also_o sometime_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o have_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 12._o the_o phrase_n also_o of_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o the_o heart_n as_o eph._n 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 23._o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o import_v also_o this_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a word_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o n._n test._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oppose_v to_o double_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v simplex_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plica_fw-la and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o harmless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o horn_n or_o rather_o sincere_a as_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n or_o guile_n mat._n 10._o 16._o phil_n 2._o 15._o sometime_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o guile_n or_o sincere_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1._o 48._o 2_o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o but_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 38._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o not_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n not_o with_o feign_v or_o disguise_v but_o in_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o that_o simple_a man_n be_v to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v si●ple_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o understand_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o worldly_a policy_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n be_v common_o practise_v and_o high_o extol_v among_o man_n and_o simplicity_n contrariwise_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v as_o folly_n yet_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o dissimulation_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10._o 16._o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n account_n must_v be_v content_a to_o seem_v fool_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o deceit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v censure_v it_o as_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o and_o although_o that_o be_v account_v the_o only_a wisdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o for_o such_o man_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v peni-wise_a and_o pound-foo●ish_a who_o by_o their_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n do_v lose_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n i_o say_v extreme_a madness_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a desire_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n in_o hell_n very_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n to_o become_v worldly_a wise_a if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v and_o disguise_v of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v outface_a of_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v which_o because_o no_o true_a christian_a w●ll_n do_v therefore_o as_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n true_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o worlding_n account_v innocent_n mean_v fool_n so_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n about_o rome_n fool_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v term_v christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v swade_v from_o all_o double_n and_o guile_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v another_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n ps._n 12._o 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n ps._n 109._o 2_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o a_o tongue_n of_o deceit_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v wai●e_a for_o he_o jer_z 98._o ps._n 28._o 3._o have_v peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mischeief_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o double_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o ingenuous_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v protest_v that_o they_o bate_v it_o as_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la iliad_n 9_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 50._o 19_o thou_o apply_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n forge_v deceit_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n sh●ll_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o jer._n 9_o 9_o ps._n 12._o 3._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o prosper_v and_o to_o see_v good_a we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o ●●pp●s_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ps._n 34._o 12_o 13._o dissimulation_n or_o double_n in_o fact_n be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o another_o pretend_a with_o purpose_n to_o d●c●ive_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v both_o in_o express_a term_n levit_fw-la 19_o 11._o 1_o tress_n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o levit._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 11._o condemn_a as_o a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o the_o eiptfull_a man_n ps_n 5._o 7._o and_o according_o punish_v they_o ps._n 55._o 23._o man_n of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n for_o god_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o deceit_n i_o these_o 46._o jer._n 9_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n ps._n 144._o 8._o rome_n 1._o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n command_a rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o excercise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a have_v purify_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n they_o a●e_v therefore_o to_o l●ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o pur●seart_n fervenly_a 1_o p●t_n 1._o 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_z be_v
certainty_n of_o salvation_n w._n p._n whereat_z no_o man_n be_v to_o marvel_v and_o much_o less_o to_o take_v offence_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o there_o will_v be_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o notwithstanding_o hold_v the_o main_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o error_n vocation_n and_o sanctification_n confound_v 1._o the_o first_o that_o he_o confound_v our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n allege_v that_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o first_o conversion_n the_o universal_a or_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v infuse_v whereby_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n be_v renew_v together_o and_o at_o once_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o renew_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n together_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o res●_n to_o omit_v his_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n even_o where_o of_o purpose_n he_o do_v at_o large_a discourse_n of_o grace_n for_o one_o supernatural_a quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o thereby_o have_v overturn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o god_n grace_n magnify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n their_o own_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o not_o once_o mention_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o which_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o speak_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o always_o use_v the_o word_n either_o proper_o for_o the_o gracious_a favour_n 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o howbeit_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o time_n our_o justification_n do_v concur_v with_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n do_v true_o believe_v so_o soon_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o in_o time_n the_o first_o act_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v our_o regeneration_n do_v concur_v both_o with_o our_o justification_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n now_o of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n which_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o act_n the_o one_o wherein_o we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n form_v in_o we_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o the_o former_a be_v our_o spiritual_a conception_n the_o latter_a our_o spiritual_a or_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o former_a regeneramur_fw-la we_o be_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o latter_a renascimur_fw-la we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o as_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v a_o mean_a time_n between_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o birth_n in_o which_o time_n that_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o between_o the_o first_o act_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n there_o intercede_v a_o time_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o all_o part_n by_o degree_n renew_v until_o christ_n b●_n form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 19_o the_o former_a which_o also_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o call_n or_o vocation_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o the_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o 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justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o ●_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a 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nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ●a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o ful●entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à_fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi ●ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostr●_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o 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assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniu●●sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v 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papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n 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〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o 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the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o 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