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mat._n 5.28_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o mere_a sensualist_n a_o swine_n a_o brute_n though_o thou_o never_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n and_o never_o eat_v to_o gluttonous_a excess_n if_o thou_o only_a design_a the_o please_a of_o thy_o appetite_n and_o palate_n if_o thou_o look_v no_o high_a than_o to_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n so_o covetousness_n may_v be_v a_o reign_a sin_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o hord_v up_o riches_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a of_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o possession_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o covetous_a man_n and_o a_o idolater_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o worldly_a riches_n 7._o you_o may_v be_v moral_o honest_a just_a in_o your_o deal_n charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a your_o life_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o a_o show_n of_o many_o fair_a moral_a virtue_n and_o yet_o you_o 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to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n in_o league_n with_o any_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o take_v and_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o hate_v if_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v against_o sin_n as_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o bestirring_a thyself_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v thy_o 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lord_n be_v join_v with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o those_o act._n 9.31_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n be_v a_o christian_n livery_n this_o clothe_v every_o christian_a must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v must_v never_o put_v off_o without_o this_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o know_v we_o will_v not_o own_v we_o for_o he_o he_o behold_v the_o proud_a a_o far_o off_o humility_n be_v as_o the_o groundwork_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o beatitude_n lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v from_o poverty_n and_o humility_n in_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o spiritual_a mourning_n it_o be_v this_o that_o cause_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_a it_o be_v this_o that_o meeken_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n towards_o other_o that_o make_v peaceable_a and_o make_v patient_a under_o suffering_n this_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n pride_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n that_o cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o text_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o seem_v to_o hint_n so_o much_o that_o 1_o that_o fugite_fw-la superbiam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mul_fw-la tum_fw-la fugite_fw-la initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la superbia_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la velociter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la syderibus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la clarius_fw-la micantem_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la caligine_fw-la obtnebravit_fw-la luciferum_fw-la i_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la angelum_fw-la sed_fw-la angelcrum_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o diabolum_fw-la commutavit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adu._n dom._n serm._n 1_o pride_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o pride_n be_v evident_a in_o man_n first_o defection_n from_o god_n man_n fall_v by_o his_o pride_n affect_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o certain_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o his_o recovery_n as_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o creat_v we_o again_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n humility_n be_v both_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o vessel_n a_o receptacle_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n one_o have_v humility_n empti_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n to_o fill_v it_o humility_n be_v a_o nursekeeper_n of_o other_o grace_n radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la superbia_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la hamilitas_fw-la est_fw-la when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o a_o christian_n strength_n lie_v very_o much_o in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n humility_n be_v a_o great_a preservative_n from_o temptation_n such_o as_o lie_v low_a be_v safe_a most_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o satan_n gun-shot_n but_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o stand_v as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o he_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n chilo_n ask_v aesop_n what_o god_n be_v do_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v humble_a the_o lofty_a 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n in_o chilo_n l._n 1._o p._n 47._o abase_v they_o and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a he_o bring_v down_o high_a thing_n and_o set_v up_o low_a thing_n luk._n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o
credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o men._n but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v he_o have_v other_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v he_o be_v for_o lift_v up_o god_n name_n not_o for_o lift_v up_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v excessive_o take_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o can_v bear_v up_o but_o be_v discontent_v if_o they_o be_v not_o extole_v by_o other_o be_v not_o of_o a_o self-denying_a spirit_n pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o bear_v rule_n where_o true_a self-denial_n dwell_v 11._o self-denial_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o yield_v ready_o to_o just_a reproof_n he_o that_o deny_v himself_o will_v not_o despise_v or_o refuse_v reproof_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o himself_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deny_v and_o disow_v his_o wife_n to_o abdicate_v and_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o they_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o take_v their_o part_n one_o that_o deny_v himself_o will_v rather_o take_v part_n with_o god_n word_n against_o himself_o than_o take_v part_n with_o self_n against_o the_o word_n but_o now_o such_o as_o hate_v reproof_n certain_o they_o love_v carnal_a sinful_a self_n too_o well_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v their_o sin_n speak_v against_o public_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v much_o less_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o they_o private_o in_o a_o close_a admonition_n and_o home-reproof_n they_o that_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o fond_a of_o self_n that_o will_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o themselves_o that_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o near_o touch_v self_n doubtless_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o 12._o self-denial_n will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o give_v admonition_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o make_v we_o faithful_a in_o reprove_v other_o this_o will_v not_o only_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o tractible_a in_o receive_v but_o also_o faithful_a in_o give_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n and_o i_o scarce_o know_v which_o of_o these_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o of_o they_o require_v more_o self-denial_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o plain_a a_o duty_n as_o that_o of_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n or_o neighbour_n as_o what_o duty_n can_v be_v more_o plain_o lay_v down_o than_o this_o leu._n 19.17_o that_o a_o duty_n so_o plain_a be_v so_o little_o practise_v so_o general_o neglect_v i_o say_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o sinful_a self-respect_n we_o can_v have_v the_o least_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v take_v it_o well_o from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o man_n will_v but_o take_v it_o as_o well_o from_o we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o many_o of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tongue-tied_a here_o but_o we_o be_v afraid_a by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v lose_v their_o friendship_n yea_o perhaps_o make_v they_o our_o enemy_n thus_o self-respect_n too_o general_o prevail_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o show_v any_o respect_n here_o to_o god_n express_a command_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v sinner_n self-respect_n be_v set_v aside_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o this_o duty_n 13._o self-denial_n be_v against_o sinful_a sloth_n and_o for_o take_v pain_n in_o god_n service_n when_o the_o flesh_n say_v master_n spare_v thyself_o self-denial_n will_v say_v no_o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o sloth_n in_o spiritual_a business_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n self-denial_n will_v put_v a_o man_n upon_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n though_o it_o be_v pinch_v and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v put_v a_o man_n upon_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n such_o as_o rest_v in_o a_o dull_a formality_n will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o that_o place_n such_o as_o take_v up_o with_o a_o few_o empty_a heartless_a service_n as_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n they_o that_o will_v put_v he_o off_o with_o such_o service_n as_o co_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o they_o plain_o show_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o even_o carnal_a self_n will_v allow_v of_o the_o easy_a part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o little_a more_o at_o ease_n for_o this_o more_o at_o ease_n i_o say_v than_o if_o a_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o religion_n 14._o self-denial_n will_v incline_v one_o to_o charitableness_n and_o make_v one_o helpful_a to_o other_o according_a to_o his_o power_n herein_o charity_n and_o self-denial_n full_o agree_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o so_o neither_o do_v self-denial_n seek_v she_o own_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n which_o can_v never_o be_v right_o observe_v and_o discharge_v without_o self-denial_n a_o selfish_a spirit_n be_v a_o base_a private_a spirit_n but_o a_o self-denying_a spirit_n be_v a_o generous_a public_a spirit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v for_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v when_o once_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v other_o when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o if_o we_o have_v estate_n we_o shall_v consider_v we_o have_v they_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o to_o do_v good_a with_o they_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n if_o we_o be_v close-fisted_n or_o miserable_a scanty_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o contribution_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o distress_a it_o will_v argue_v that_o self_n have_v dominion_n in_o we_o still_o that_o self_n bear_v the_o purse_n and_o keep_v the_o key_n with_o we_o 15._o self-denial_n will_v dispose_v a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o very_a enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v injury_n he_o will_v be_v move_v at_o those_o who_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o god_n self-denial_n will_v oppose_v the_o thought_n or_o design_n of_o self-revenge_n we_o shall_v very_o rare_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o self_n quarrel_n when_o self_n be_v abandon_v and_o deny_v one_o of_o a_o self-denying_a spirit_n will_v be_v more_o concern_v in_o god_n cause_n than_o in_o his_o own_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n if_o all_o the_o reproach_n man_n cast_v upon_o we_o will_v not_o move_v and_o trouble_v we_o so_o much_o as_o reproach_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o such_o as_o have_v trespass_v sore_o on_o we_o and_o have_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o we_o than_o to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o we_o see_v go_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o trespass_n against_o god_n and_o see_v to_o be_v set_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o be_v near_o touch_v with_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v against_o ourselves_o and_o as_o person_n unconcern_v in_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o sinner_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n this_o look_v ill_a show_v we_o to_o be_v still_o possess_v of_o a_o base_a selfish-spirit_n 16._o self-denial_n will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o concern_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o for_o himself_o one_o of_o a_o self-denying_a spirit_n will_v rejoice_v more_o to_o see_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o true_o flourish_a state_n as_o it_o be_v in_o act._n 9.31_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n enlarge_v the_o gospel_n propagate_v etc._n etc._n than_o he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o church_n trouble_n and_o public_a calamity_n more_o than_o his_o personal_a 2._o leo_fw-la modena_n of_o the_o rite_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o c._n 2._o or_o family_n affliction_n they_o say_v the_o jew_n never_o build_v a_o house_n but_o leave_v some_o part_n unfinished_a in_o memory_n of_o jerusalem_n desolation_n or_o they_o must_v write_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o desolation_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o church_n trouble_n shall_v be_v engrave_v on_o all_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n we_o shall_v take_v less_o delight_n in_o they_o when_o she_o sit_v sad_a and_o solitary_a a_o self-denying_a
spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n will_v prefer_v jerusalem_n welfare_n before_o his_o chief_a joy_n will_v make_v that_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o his_o rejoice_v as_o dr._n hammond_n or_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o trouble_v so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o our_o own_o loss_n cross_n and_o affliction_n lie_v exceed_o heavy_a on_o we_o while_o the_o church_n misery_n lie_v light_a if_o we_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o these_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n if_o it_o will_v sad_o startle_v we_o to_o see_v our_o own_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o see_v fire_n cast_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n these_o thing_n will_v show_v miserable_a selfishness_n not_o self-denial_n 17._o self-denial_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o account_v ourselves_o more_o happy_a in_o serve_v 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to_o beat_v down_o sinful_a self_n and_o base_a selfishness_n when_o self_n be_v deny_v what_o oppose_v self_n will_v not_o be_v disrellish_v so_o as_o before_o it_o will_v have_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v true_o please_v the_o more_o we_o get_v victory_n over_o ourselves_o by_o what_o ever_o mean_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v though_o it_o be_v not_o get_v without_o blow_n without_o wound_n in_o our_o flesh_n without_o breach_n in_o our_o estate_n and_o outward_a comfort_n 20._o true_a self-denial_n will_v prepare_v a_o man_n for_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o deny_v himself_o will_v ready_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o follow_v christ_n true_a christian_a self-denial_n if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v have_v a_o answer_n ready_a for_o we_o to_o give_v to_o the_o world_n to_o give_v to_o any_o that_o will_v draw_v or_o deter_v we_o from_o christ_n scil_n that_o his_o we_o be_v 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and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o still_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o psal_n 19.13_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o which_o he_o willing_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o reign_v but_o resist_v which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o shake_v off_o watch_n pray_v strive_v against_o and_o the_o existence_n or_o presence_n of_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v a_o man_n uprightness_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n but_o his_o highway_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n here_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o upright_a 1._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sometime_o seem_v very_o zealous_a 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luk._n 1.6_o and_o so_o 1._o the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o both_o table_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v another_o ark_n where_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n be_v keep_v even_o both_o table_n those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v one_o after_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o separate_v such_o a_o one_o will_v keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o look_v what_o kind_n of_o honesty_n to_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o religion_n towards_o god_n the_o same_o say_v mr._n r._n bolton_n be_v that_o religion_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o honesty_n to_o men._n both_o in_o one_o predicament_n as_o he_o say_v how_o can_v he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n job_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o we_o read_v job_n 1.1_o and_o further_o uprightness_n teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o men._n for_o which_o see_v job_n serious_a profession_n of_o his_o upright_a carriage_n chap._n 31._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o so_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o good_a man._n mic._n 7.2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o men._n psal_n 125.4_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n go_v together_o the_o upright_a set_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v good_a in_o their_o relation_n as_o psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o soul_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a master_n or_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o be_v in_o that_o relation_n obey_v 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hand_n at_o man_n dishonest_a gain_n ezek._n 22.13_o so_o will_v the_o upright_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n isa_n 33.15_o yea_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o merciful_a psal_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n as_o well_o as_o righteous_a so_o the_o merciful_a and_o upright_o be_v put_v together_o and_o oppose_v to_o the_o froward_a psal_n 18.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o upright_a man_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o god_n command_n he_o be_v for_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n prov._n 7.2_o with_o all_o care_n and_o tenderness_n his_o care_n be_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o exact_o that_o preciseness_n which_o profane_a spirit_n deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o he_o see_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o 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they_o be_v in_o lesser_a matter_n yet_o they_o be_v gross_o negligent_a of_o the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a mat._n 23.23_o 24._o to_o be_v very_o observant_a of_o and_o zealous_a about_o circumstantial_o but_o careless_a of_o more_o necessary_a duty_n and_o substantial_o of_o religion_n be_v one_o ill-favoured_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v 4._o the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o hard_a command_n even_o to_o such_o command_v as_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o natural_a inclination_n so_o this_o evidence_v abraham_n integrity_n that_o when_o god_n call_v for_o his_o isaac_n he_o withhold_v not_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n from_o he_o thus_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o boast_v of_o his_o obedience_n be_v discover_v mat._n 19.21_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a mark_n 10.21_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o christ_n know_v his_o mind_n how_o his_o heart_n be_v let_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o he_o so_o perfect_a as_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o try_v he_o with_o a_o command_n that_o be_v cross_v to_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o to_o his_o special_a inclination_n which_o soon_o lay_v he_o open_a as_o willing_a and_o forward_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o know_v and_o learn_v his_o duty_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o sell_v all_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n mark_n 10.21_o he_o leave_v this_o hard_a work_n for_o other_o 12._o the_o upright_a man_n carry_v upright_o in_o reference_n to_o holy_a duty_n here_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o
hope_n will_v give_v courage_n will_v put_v a_o man_n in_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o resolve_v for_o god_n a_o true_a christian_a to_o maintain_v his_o hope_n will_v not_o care_v to_o quit_v present_a worldly_a possession_n if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n in_o and_o hope_v of_o heaven_n to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n for_o our_o portion_n then_o certain_o we_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a say_n o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o weigh_v they_o be_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v etc._n mr._n baxt._n ep._n ded_fw-we before_o his_o 32._o direction_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o can_v cast_v over_o board_n all_o worldly_a hope_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v such_o that_o you_o must_v hazard_v the_o one._n 11._o a_o sound_a hope_n will_v raise_v one_o thought_n heart_n and_o desire_n heaven-ward_n what_o be_v hope_n but_o a_o expectation_n with_o desire_n or_o a_o desire_a expectation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n phil._n 1.20_o so_o we_o can_v have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o heaven_n without_o lively_a desire_n after_o heaven_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o sound_a hope_n of_o heaven_n shall_v place_v their_o happiness_n or_o terminate_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o a_o lively_a hope_n will_v quicken_v and_o raise_v the_o heart_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n psal_n 71.14_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o this_o hope_n be_v call_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o and_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o can_v but_o see_v cause_n great_o to_o admire_v extol_v and_o magnify_v divine_a grace_n 13._o sound_v hope_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n as_o bernard_n sed_fw-la nunquid_fw-la tantae_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la spes_fw-la erit_fw-la sine_fw-la laetitia_fw-la yea_o this_o hope_n oft_o cause_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n psal_n 119.49_o 50._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v hope_n thus_o bring_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n too_o sound_v hope_n will_v cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a under_o trouble_n without_o which_o it_o will_v faint_v and_o sink_v if_o our_o heart_n die_v within_o we_o like_a nabal_n under_o worldly_a trouble_n this_o will_v show_v we_o have_v not_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a even_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n as_o rom._n 5.2_o 3._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n joy_n as_o there_o be_v counterfeit_a grace_n so_o there_o be_v false_a joy_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 20.5_o a_o joy_n that_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o consternation_n yea_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o soul_n that_o have_v true_a grace_n yet_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n luk._n 10.17_o say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n notwithstanding_o say_v christ_n v._o 20._o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o at_o once_o correct_v and_o direct_v their_o joy_n as_o one_o say_v many_o time_n the_o more_o excellent_a a_o sermon_n be_v burg._n mr._n a._n burg._n the_o more_o carnal_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o preacher_n may_v be_v so_o christian_n may_v rejoice_v carnal_o in_o spiritual_a enlargement_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n as_o grace_n can_v find_v something_o even_o in_o natural_a comfort_n to_o feed_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a joy_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o corruption_n sometime_o prevail_v on_o the_o contrary_a make_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o carnal_a rejoice_v and_o further_o as_o some_o christian_n through_o weakness_n yield_v to_o needless_a fear_n and_o take_v up_o sad_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n debar_v themselves_o of_o comfort_n belong_v to_o they_o so_o other_o again_o through_o heedlessness_n please_v themselves_o erroneous_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o try_v our_o grace_n but_o our_o comfort_n for_o which_o purpose_n take_v these_o follow_a note_n 1._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o come_v in_o till_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o bernard_n bernard_n opportunè_fw-la post_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la gaudium_fw-la subit_fw-la post_fw-la laborem_fw-la quies_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la portus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n oft_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n turn_v his_o people_n sorrow_n into_o joy_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o heart_n that_o be_v never_o break_v be_v not_o yet_o prepare_v for_o christ_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o paul_n have_v a_o cast_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v great_a elevation_n of_o joy_n and_o 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