and_o want_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v very_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o we_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n we_o shall_v in_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o most_o glorious_a show_v that_o can_v be_v make_v either_o in_o our_o preparation_n or_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 2._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o uprightnes_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n deut._n 18._o â—3_n jos._n 24._o 14._o who_o so_o require_v it_o as_o a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o mich._n 6._o 8._o which_o in_o all_o duty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o act_n 24_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o 33._o 5._o 26._o es._n 14_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v chief_o in_o every_o israelite_n this_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n john_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 2._o 29._o this_o be_v jacob_n ps._n 24._o 6._o or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v be_v t_o be_o perfectus_fw-la or_o integer_fw-la gen._n 25._o 27_o this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o outward_a appearance_n not_o in_o inward_a truth_n they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v lamp_n without_o oil_n mat._n 25._o 3._o green_a blade_n without_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o green_a leaf_n without_o fruit_n matth._n 21._o 19_o we_o can_v please_v god_n and_o three_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o 3._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upright_o then_o be_v we_o hypocrite_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o pocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a into_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o pro._n 11._o 20._o and_o so_o pernicious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v they_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8_o so_o there_o be_v great_a certain_o of_o their_o damnation_n unless_o they_o repent_v whereof_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n then_o in_o a_o open_a sinner_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o mâ—t_n 21._o 32._o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n that_o publican_n and_o hâ—râ—oâ—s_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o damnation_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v mat._n 24_o 48._o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gâ—ashng_v of_o tooth_n v_o 51._o see_v therefore_o uprightness_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o he_o be_v delight_v that_o it_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 so_o profitable_a that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o upâ—ight_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n keep_v back_o from_o they_o so_o necessary_a that_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o all_o our_o best_a worship_n but_o hypocrisy_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o behoove_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o please_v to_o god_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o we_o other_o mean_n to_o uprightness_n and_o first_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v jam._n 1._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a ps._n 18._o 3â—_n it_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o beg_v this_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n ps._n 51_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o ps._n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o thamim_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ash_n med_a 2._o to_o our_o pâ—ayer_n let_v we_o join_v ouâ—_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v pro._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n to_o â—â—epe_v our_o heart_n foâ—_n out_o of_o â—t_z be_v the_o issue_n of_o lâ—â—e_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o â—ountaine_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o say_n and_o do_v do_v stream_n the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6._o 45_o and_o according_o the_o hand_n work_v wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v of_o purge_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a reformation_n â—irst_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v â—e_v clean_o also_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o stream_n whilst_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n while_o the_o wellspring_n flow_v in_o his_o full_a course_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o like_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n if_o we_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n in_o vain_a have_v man_n a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o god_n himself_o do_v especial_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n if_o the_o heart_n burn_v with_o lust_n the_o man_n be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o coveteousnesse_n the_o man_n be_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n as_o judas_n be_v joh._n 2._o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v from_o god_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o spiritual_a adulterer_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o final_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n because_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 3._o three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o
general_a the_o upâ—ight_a worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es._n 29_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o in_o special_a the_o upright_o pray_v in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a ps._n 17._o 1._o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n psal._n 25._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 41._o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n lâ—m._n 1._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o voice_n but_o not_o their_o soul_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n for_o both_o their_o mouth_n speak_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o think_v make_v a_o common_a and_o perpetual_a trade_n of_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o upright_a and_o also_o ask_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n promise_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ex._n 10._o 17._o ps._n 78_o 34_o what_o they_o do_v not_o true_o mean_a to_o perform_v pretend_v what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n throughout_o crave_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o upright_a praise_n god_n with_o grace_n col._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v thankfulness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n gen_n 32._o 10._o 1_o chron_n 29._o 14._o and_o god_n undeserved_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v thanks_o without_o thankfulness_n without_o humility_n praise_v themselves_o luk_n 18._o 11._o when_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v may_v not_o a_o man_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o unless_o withal_o he_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisey_n luk_n 18._o to_o praise_n himself_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n thank_v goâ—_n for_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o have_v receive_v nor_o yet_o expect_v from_o god_n which_o be_v both_o falsehood_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o assure_o hope_v to_o receive_v as_o zachary_n in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o thunkfullnesse_n not_o falsehood_n but_o truth_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n thank_v god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o as_o to_o praise_n himself_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o thank_v god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o humility_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o more_o he_o extoll_v the_o undeserved_a bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o praise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o he_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o thus_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o â—_o chro._n 29._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o upright_a preacher_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o seek_v sincere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o the_o hypocrite_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n not_o strive_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o please_v carnal_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10_o herein_o they_o grievous_o offend_v who_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n feed_v the_o people_n as_o heliogabalus_n do_v his_o parasite_n with_o paint_a dish_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o draw_v forth_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o a_o embroider_a sheath_n profess_v themselves_o ambassador_n from_o god_n but_o bring_v no_o message_n from_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n who_o preach_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o sincere_a food_n of_o god_n word_n the_o upright_a preacher_n be_v careful_a to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o in_o his_o own_o preson_z which_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v mat._n 23._o 8._o but_o do_v not_o commend_v that_o to_o other_o which_o themselves_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o practice_v and_o reprove_v that_o in_o other_o whereof_o themselves_z be_v no_o less_o guilty_a rome_n 2_o 21_o 22._o ps._n 50._o 16._o who_o therefore_o may_v expect_v both_o from_o the_o hearer_n this_o censure_n medicecura_n toipsum_fw-la and_o from_o god_n this_o sentence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o thou_o unsaithfull_a servant_n luk._n 19_o 22._o hear_v the_o upright_a hearer_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v luk._n 8_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 10._o 33._o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o as_o it_o be_v into_o good_a ground_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o care_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o jam._n 1._o 22._o the_o hypocrite_n hear_v not_o regard_v so_o they_o do_v hear_v how_o they_o hear_v not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n who_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o come_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a desire_v that_o their_o itch_a ear_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o vaniloquence_n rather_o than_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v edify_v with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o as_o before_o he_o hear_v without_o submission_n as_o to_o god_n word_n hear_v not_o as_o learner_n but_o as_o censurer_n without_o reverence_n without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n and_o absent_a in_o soul_n without_o desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o without_o any_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v it_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n or_o else_o among_o thorn_n like_v to_o ezechiel_n hearer_n c._n 33._o 31._o 32._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o though_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n yet_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a please_a song_n of_o one_o that_o bathe_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sacrament_n baptism_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o seal_v and_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o they_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o consequent_o put_v on_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v
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 siâ—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-fooâ—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 wâ—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 waiâ—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 shâ—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 â—â—ppâ—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 dâ—câ—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 aâ—e_v therefore_o to_o lâ—ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâ—seart_n fervenly_a 1_o pâ—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
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
perfect_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o complete_a exampl_n of_o the_o first_o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o 11._o 4._o 15._o 3._o 14._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 15_o 12._o of_o the_o second_o es._n 38._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o 16._o 9_o 19_o 9_o 25._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o num._n 14._o 24._o 32._o 11._o 12._o deut._n 1_o 36._o jos._n 14._o 8._o 9_o 14._o as_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o perfec_fw-la before_o god_n apoc._n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o dimidiata_fw-la worship_v and_o obey_v god_n by_o the_o half_n not_o fulfil_a after_o he_o num._n 3â—_n 11._o 5._o by_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangel_n cal_o understand_v as_o when_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o deut._n 4._o 29._o 26_o 6_o 30_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24_o 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o psal_n 1_o 9_o 2._o 10._o 34._o 9_o iâ—el_n 2_o 12_o which_o be_v legal_o understand_v import_v a_o great_a perfection_n then_o be_v incident_a to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v evangelical_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n or_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 7._o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 6._o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 8._o 4._o 8_o psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 33._o 38._o 7._o without_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 17._o 1._o 32._o 2._o 8._o as_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v recti_fw-la cord_n so_o also_o puri_fw-la cord_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal._n 24._o 4._o 73._o 1._o whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o pure_a of_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o or_o if_o a_o â—_o shall_v say_v so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n â—_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a purify_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 4._o 8._o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32._o 2._o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o purify_v their_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o purify_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n will_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o this_o be_v puritas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la not_o perfecta_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n uprightness_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 12._o to_o hear_v as_o before_o god_n act._n 10._o 33._o thus_o both_o those_o person_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v siad_a to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o those_o action_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acceptable_a please_a and_o unproveable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o col._n 1._o 22._o 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n john_n 4._o â—3_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o phil._n 1._o 18._o â—ph_n 4._o 24._o hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sincerity_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v godly_a sincerity_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sincere_a or_o without_o mixture_n as_o bread_n without_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o without_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o â—_o or_o as_o honey_n without_o wax_n as_o the_o word_n sincere_a do_v signify_v or_o as_o hesychius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pare_v sincere_a or_o without_o deceit_n land_n true_a this_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o forbid_v divers_a sort_n of_o mixture_n as_o to_o plant_v their_o vineyard_n or_o to_o â—ow_o their_o field_n with_o divers_a sort_n to_o plow_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a stuff_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 1â—_n levit._fw-la 19_o 19_o 4._o sometime_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o sound_n or_o a_o approve_a christian_a such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o god_n word_n who_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a who_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flockâ—_n and_o not_o goat_n wheat_n in_o god_n floor_n and_o not_o chaff_n corn_n in_o god_n field_n and_o not_o tare_n child_n in_o god_n family_n and_o not_o bond-servant_n joh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v reprobate_a as_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a but_o reprovable_a as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o approve_a may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o by_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n by_o endure_v and_o overcome_a whereof_o the_o upright_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o perseverance_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v with_o some_o addition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o approve_a christian_a rom._n 16._o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a of_o god_n a_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 18._o 5._o â—hat_n which_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o rom._n â—2_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o sincere_a or_o without_o guilâ—_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v nâ—_n guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 32._o 2._o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o such_o fool_n be_v hypocrite_n as_o that_o they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n go_v
we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o remove_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es_fw-ge 29_o 13._o we_o must_v expect_v the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n necessary_a to_o invocation_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o to_o prayer_n to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o invocation_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o and_o our_o prayer_n also_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n delighteâ—h_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prov._n 15._o 8._o but_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n prov._n 28._o 9_o es._n 29._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o must_v make_v our_o account_n with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66._o 18._o our_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v upright_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 30._o 19_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n eph_n 6._o 18._o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n psal._n 5._o 1._o 86._o 4._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6â—_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 145._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a psal_n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o but_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n psal._n 12._o 2._o if_o we_o ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o pretend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v if_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v if_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o remove_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v offer_v a_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n for_o feign_a lip_n be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal._n 17._o â—_o lip_n of_o deceit_n whereby_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n lie_v unto_o god_n hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps._n 33._o 1._o for_o they_o only_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o alone_o can_v praise_v he_o aright_o psal._n 32._o 11._o 145._o 10._o and_o our_o praise_n also_o and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v upright_o perform_v first_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n psal._n 5._o 77._o 108._o 1._o and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o 104._o 1._o 146._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n then_o must_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o grace_n col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 91._o 86._o 12._o 111._o 1._o 138._o 1._o that_o be_v with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o bad_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v a_o discord_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o must_v upright_o be_v both_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o preacher_n must_v not_o adulterate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 2._o not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1._o 10._o but_o study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v to_o god_n who_o try_v our_o heart_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o neither_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v with_o integrity_n so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o uprightness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o foul_a shoe_n exod._n 3._o 5._o jos._n 5._o 15._o of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o honest_a and_o good_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o cornclius_n act._n 10._o 33._o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v preach_v as_o he_o that_o delvier_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o so_o we_o must_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v â—ot_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n â—ut_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o with_o earnest_a attention_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n luk._n 19_o 48._o and_o so_o desire_v to_o hear_v god_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a in_o mind_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o to_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o practice_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n like_o ezekiel_n hearer_n ezech_v 33._o 31._o 32._o as_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o deceive_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v sophister_n to_o beguile_v ourselves_o â—iam_n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o remain_v the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 2._o 8._o 29_o without_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o have_v the_o body_n wash_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o with_o outward_a baptism_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o fiath_n unfeigned_a for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o do_v with_o simon_n magus_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n we_o have_v for_o all_o our_o baptism_n and_o profession_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o do_v remain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o as_o in_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o must_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o with_o the_o dzyme_n or_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o with_o judas_n iscariot_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o as_o he_o do_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a as_o his_o be_v well_o may_v we_o receive_v as_o augustine_n say_v of_o he_o panâ—m_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v panâ—m_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 1._o and_o come_v with_o upright_a heart_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n though_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n
vain_a and_o likewise_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o both_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unsound_a be_v not_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o which_o in_o profession_n and_o outward_a show_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v agree_v they_o have_v a_o formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o former_a be_v the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a hypocrite_n who_o do_v best_a deserve_v the_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o profession_n it_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o another_o man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o close_a and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o he_o profess_v or_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v act_v also_o another_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o gross_o and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n seem_v to_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o be_v repute_v of_o other_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o damn_a hypocrite_n damn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o other_o be_v a_o self-pleasing_a and_o a_o selfe-deceiving_a hypocrite_n please_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o profession_n in_o his_o pride_n and_o self-love_n in_o his_o vain_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n in_o his_o infidelity_n and_o impeâ—â—itency_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o mere_a worldling_n a_o carnal_a gospeller_n a_o temporize_a and_o temporary_a professor_n of_o which_o sort_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o number_n for_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a must_v our_o desire_n and_o care_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v cry_v and_o prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n our_o desire_n we_o must_v express_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n approve_v for_o until_o we_o be_v try_v we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o saying_n with_o david_n ps._n 139._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 26._o 2._o search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v it_o knowâ—_n unto_o i_o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n now_o god_n do_v try_v both_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o upright_a he_o try_v both_o by_o prove_v they_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 16._o and_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o other_o and_o that_o either_o to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n their_o comfort_n and_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o try_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 12._o job_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o be_v make_v the_o more_o circumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v unto_o evil_a but_o also_o sometime_o when_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n unto_o themselves_o to_o take_v a_o foil_n thus_o god_n for_o a_o time_n leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32_o 31._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n must_v prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o temptation_n eccles._n 2._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n and_o though_o he_o permit_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o try_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v discover_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n advise_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 12._o â—_o 2._o to_o beware_v of_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v &_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o sometime_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o wherefore_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n well_o admonish_v c._n 1._o 28._o 29_o 30._o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v exalt_v not_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v and_o bring_v dishonour_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o god_n discover_v thy_o secret_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n our_o care_n we_o must_v show_v by_o try_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o note_n both_o of_o the_o uâ—râ—ght_n and_o also_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o as_o it_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n so_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o rest_n these_o note_n be_v either_o more_o general_a special_a general_n note_n of_o uprightness_n the_o ur_v general_a note_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o â—ound_v or_o approve_v christian_n but_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o be_v translate_v reprobate_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o reprobate_n oppose_v to_o elect_v but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v see_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o which_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o foot_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o low_a member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 18_o that_o be_v if_o we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n â—ucleannesse_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchera_v hatred_n or_o â—mniâ—yes_n câ—ntentions_n â—mulations_n indignation_n strife_n sedition_n or_o division_n heresy_n or_o sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comessationes_fw-la express_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carpula_fw-la which_o be_v translate_v surfeiting_n luke_n 21_o 34_o both_o of_o they_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 iâ—_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 reâ—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 soulâ—_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 caâ—e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o â—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 oâ—_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 these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rathâ—r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o â—2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o 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 sapphâ—ra_n who_o seem_v â—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 â—_o 14._o 1â—_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 iâ—_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 â—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 â—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
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censureâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o judâ—_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o daâ—id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o saâ—_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n â—12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmasâ—ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fâ—inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n pâ—_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o aâ—â—uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o â—ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n thâ—â—inâ—_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o â—uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n mâ—rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v
wisâ—_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o also_o simplâ—â—_n as_o dâ—ver_v mat._n 10._o 16._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o simple_a or_o sincere_a as_o tâ—e_v so_o â—nes_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n pâ—il_v 2._o 5._o for_o that_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v â—o_o be_v observe_v in_o aâ—l_a the_o duty_n â—s_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o not_o with_o eye-sâ—rvices_a as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god._n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n commend_v 1._o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v high_o commend_v act._n 2._o 46_o that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v comfort_n and_o to_o rejoice_v namely_o when_o our_o conscience_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v out_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 2_o as_o most_o profitable_a as_o have_v the_o reword_v not_o only_o of_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n as_o dissembler_n do_v she'be_v know_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o punishment_n pro._n 10._o 9_o but_o also_o of_o blessedness_n ps._n 32._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 3._o as_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v consult_v by_o david_n who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n return_v this_o answer_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o without_o hypocricy_n and_o towards_o man_n sincere_o and_o without_o guile_n speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ps._n 15._o 2._o this_o be_v jacob_n or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v israel_n ps._n 24._o 6._o who_o fâ—om_n his_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n be_v call_v jeshurun_n deut._n 33_o 5._o 26._o es._n 44._o 2._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o that_o be_v inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v any_o guile_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2d_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n so_o his_o follwer_n must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v not_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n but_o sheep_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n do_v degenerate_a from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor_n 11._o 3._o or_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 31._o 5._o we_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n and_o lease_n or_o if_o our_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n we_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a israelite_n nor_o sheep_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o in_o who_o no_o simple_a or_o plain_a deal_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n imitate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o fox_n and_o wolf_n who_o resemble_v the_o old_a serpent_n in_o guile_n and_o deceit_n if_o those_o which_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n where_o shall_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v their_o portion_n see_v mat._n 24._o 51._o if_o in_o the_o remnaur_n of_o isreall_a that_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v zephâ—_n 3._o 13_o then_o do_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o â—uile_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n to_o conclude_v this_o necessity_n be_v prove_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o double_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n they_o therefore_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v the_o more_o brief_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n on_o ps._n 15._o 2_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n as_o to_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v of_o this_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a argument_n chap_n xii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o three_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 1_o of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v always_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o their_o first_o birth_n for_o who_o then_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n luk_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o before_o we_o be_v actual_o redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o day_n and_o every_o moment_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o intermission_n whatsoever_o indeed_o every_o man_n that_o be_v redeem_v be_v bind_v with_o his_o perseverance_n to_o join_v both_o assiduity_n in_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o piety_n every_o day_n and_o also_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v for_o who_o then_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a eccles._n 7._o 20_o and_o sin_v not_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o import_v quando_fw-la when_o as_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la how_o long_a as_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o fall_v in_o many_o particular_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o general_a purpose_n yet_o for_o somuch_o as_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v
worldling_n as_o john_n 2._o 23._o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o one_o his_o name_n be_v all_o one_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o 12._o 42._o compare_v with_o john_n 5._o 44._o john_n 4._o 39_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o hear_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 42._o we_o believe_v no_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o report_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v he_o now_o what_o be_v her_o râ—port_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o hear_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v john_n 7._o 31._o 8._o 30._o 31._o 33._o 11._o 26._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37._o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v join_v with_o belief_n not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o prophet_n also_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v assiance_n in_o they_o but_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ex._n 14._o 31._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o the_o second_o act_n be_v of_o application_n when_o believe_v true_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v i_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o that_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o in_o the_o late_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o john_n 20._o 28_o 29._o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o three_o act_n be_v of_o affiance_n that_o because_o i_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o special_a faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o if_o i_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v then_o must_v i_o consequent_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o the_o general_a always_o include_v the_o particular_n and_o if_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n then_o shall_v i_o consequent_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n he_o say_v that_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v consist_v in_o trust_n or_o reliance_n upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a when_o the_o soul_n depend_v whole_o or_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o say_v i_o a_o man_n can_v at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o whole_o and_o perfect_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v at_o all_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v therefore_o i_o must_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o i_o i_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o before_o i_o can_v confident_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o i_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o testimony_n for_o he_o allege_v john_n 1._o 12._o where_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o receive_v christ._n now_o we_o receive_v christ_n first_o by_o assent_n and_o then_o by_o application_n whereof_o assiance_n be_v a_o consequent_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o vers_fw-la 11._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o v._o 9_o 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o mouth_n confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cit_v 1_o rom._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n do_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v righteousness_n vers_n 5._o now_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n vers_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n which_o he_o perform_v vers_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n for_o he_o quote_v eph._n 1._o 12._o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v before_o hope_v in_o christ_n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v quote_v mark_n 1._o 15_o though_o against_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v where_o as_o he_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n so_o he_o confound_v also_o doubt_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o distrust_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o affiance_n between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o doubt_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o asâ—iance_n but_o to_o assent_v for_o to_o doubt_n be_v to_o withhold_v the_o assent_n the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v do_v both_o concern_v doubt_v rom._n 4._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 21._o â—1_n mark_n 12._o 23._o act._n 10._o 20._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o never_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o distrust_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v repâ—gnantia_fw-la repugnant_a to_o faith_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v affiance_n but_o because_o affiance_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o distrustful_a fear_n which_o be_v want_n of_o affiance_n proceed_v from_o doubt_v which_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n matth._n 8._o 26._o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a oye_n of_o little_a faith_n mark_n 5._o 36._o fear_n not_o only_o believe_v his_o three_o argument_n from_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v &c_n &c_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o although_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o depositum_fw-la or_o that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v believe_v imply_v trust_v unless_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v entrust_v or_o concredit_v myself_o but_o that_o be_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o concredit_v or_o commit_v to_o one_o trust_n and_o be_v as_o well_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n john_n 2._o 23._o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entrust_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v both_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n and_o accusative_a of_o
be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n now_o to_o give_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o his_o truth_n far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n john_n 6._o 44._o matt._n 16._o 16._o 17._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o his_o argumentation_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a as_o it_o be_v propound_v whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n judge_v to_o be_v honest_a that_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v i_o as_o lawful_o assume_v and_o conclude_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a comfont_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n who_o in_o divers_a other_o point_v he_o do_v worthy_o but_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o as_o true_a in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o as_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o likewise_o to_o obey_v god_n command_v we_o any_o duty_n as_o namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n may_v desire_v or_o will_v any_o of_o these_o act_n namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o which_o in_o his_o conceit_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n where_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o confuse_a generality_n the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o â—ature_n judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—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 from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o 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 as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n 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 as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la