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
zacharies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v over_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exposition_n salvation_n where_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o repeat_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o i_o say_v have_v wrought_v or_o raise_v salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o verse_n 72._o that_o he_o may_v work_v mercy_n with_o our_o forefather_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o merciful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n and_o remember_v that_o be_v show_v himself_o mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n then_o verse_n 73._o the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v read_v by_o apposition_n if_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o oath_n or_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v perform_v or_o remember_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n in_o this_o latter_a exposition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o phrase_n vary_v so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v also_o change_v for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_a or_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n where_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a in_o promise_v our_o redemption_n so_o most_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o the_o performance_n so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o text_n be_v but_o one_o sentence_n or_o axiom_n wherein_o there_o be_v relation_n of_o consequence_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_a his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v this_o analysis_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o propound_v because_o we_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n daily_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n might_n as_o david_n exhort_v psal._n 47._o 7._o sing_v with_o understanding_n as_o also_o because_o my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o complete_a in_o itself_o but_o must_v be_v perfect_v by_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n of_o my_o text_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o three_o observation_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v therefore_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n we_o observe_v the_o immutable_a truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o godare_n yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o if_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v go_v back_o from_o his_o word_n he_o do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o if_o his_o fidelity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n then_o can_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o either_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v create_v but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v this_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v all_o self_n content_v happiness_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o rom._n 8._o 32._o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v for_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psalm_n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o therefore_o willing_a he_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 6._o 3._o one_o that_o give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n who_o though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o nor_o deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n do_v faithful_o and_o comfortable_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o though_o between_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o the_o performance_n there_o do_v intercede_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o second_o come_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v delay_v we_o be_v with_o comfort_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o earnestness_n to_o long_o for_o it_o and_o with_o undoubted_a certainty_n to_o expect_v it_o second_o whereas_o zachary_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n namely_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o that_o psa._n 107._o 2._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o three_o whereas_o zachary_n 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they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o if_o he_o who_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v do_v glorify_v god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o glorify_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o truth_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v only_o promise_v because_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o great_a faith_n thus_o david_n show_v himself_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o context_n chap._n ii_o the_o text_n resolve_v into_o his_o part_n the_o first_o
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his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o expound_v first_o more_o brief_o in_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 68_o and_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v and_o then_o more_o large_o at_o the_o 71._o v_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o text._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o more_o brief_a exposition_n in_o these_o word_n have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_v his_o people_n by_o raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n as_o psalm_n 18._o 3._o in_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n who_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v man_n when_o he_o do_v to_o they_o as_o he_o have_v foretell_v whether_o in_o the_o better_a part_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n or_o in_o the_o worse_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v and_o thus_o in_o the_o better_a part_n moses_n teach_v we_o to_o 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a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 12â—_n 13._o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n much_o more_o thoft_a which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v remember_v that_o â—_z compare_v to_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereas_o zachary_n call_v abraham_n our_o father_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n or_o 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the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o although_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 37._o yet_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n son_n indeed_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o this_o must_v teach_v those_o who_o come_v of_o faithful_a parent_n or_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o famous_a and_o worthy_a ancestor_n not_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o parentage_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n by_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o godly_a conversation_n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n warn_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o will_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v able_a with_o zachary_n to_o call_v abraham_n our_o father_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n galath_n 3._o 7._o and_o imitate_v his_o work_n joh._n 8._o 39_o again_o from_o hence_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o oath_n concern_v we_o as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iii_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o some_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n as_o this_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o abraham_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a to_o recite_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o sometime_o as_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o moses_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o record_v this_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v zachary_n verse_n 67._o here_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o zachary_n mean_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v feed_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o name_v in_o thy_o seed_n all_o 〈…〉_z and_o sure_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o immeâ—_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereoâ—_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a foâ—ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n nâ—ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o â—_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v meâ—tiri_fw-la which_o be_v coâ—tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o