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

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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 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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
surpass_v the_o righteousness_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n adam_n be_v create_v good_a but_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o be_v tempt_v he_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v once_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v safe_a unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o happiness_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v be_v in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o the_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n now_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v which_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o set_v down_o hob._n 6._o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o may_v more_o abundant_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v doubt_v 〈◊〉_d their_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n abide_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v immutable_a and_o that_o howsoever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o yet_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n with_o david_n psalm_n 40._o 2._o to_o profess_v they_o confidence_n and_o with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o to_o rest_n assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n if_o therefore_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o controversy_n hebr._n 6._o 16._o how_o much_o more-ought_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o end_n unto_o we_o of_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n his_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a duty_n of_o holiness_n for_o swear_v be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n itself_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o good_a though_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v it_o in_o all_o christian_n and_o the_o papist_n in_o they_o who_o in_o their_o conceit_n be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o the_o pen_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a as_o from_o err_a so_o also_o from_o sin_v and_o last_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o lawful_a and_o good_a as_o psal._n 63._o 11._o but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o not_o only_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o which_o must_v be_v do_v deut._n 6._o 13._o 10._o 20._o as_o be_v a_o d●ty_n both_o of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n for_o be_v right_o perform_v it_o serve_v great_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n the_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n justice_n the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n the_o punish_v of_o falsehood_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n to_o man_n as_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n for_o 〈…〉_z among_o man_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sometime_o for_o 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d so_o necessary_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n god_n himself_o have_v swear_v it_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n isaiah_n 45._o 23._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v in_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v m●●e_v that_o swear_v than_o that_o do_v fear_v a_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 9_o 2._o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n in_o swear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n first_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n only_o that_o be_v himself_o so_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o no_o other_o for_o what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n i●r_n 5._o 7._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o swear_v in_o truth_n in●udgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2._o for_o not_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n be_v perjury_n which_o be_v forbid_v condemn_a and_o punish_v as_o a_o detestable_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n leu._n 19_o 12_o jer._n 5._o 2._o zae._n 5._o 4._o wherein_o beside_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v which_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o ●●clude_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o beside_o deceit_n and_o that_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 6._o psal._n 5._o 7._o there_o do_v also_o concur_v two_o other_o abomination_n the_o one_o a_o 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from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n ephe●●_n ●_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n e●acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a ●n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n ●_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n ●_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n ●8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o pe●ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1●_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o 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benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n ●re●●ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n ●3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n ●3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o ●in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o necessitate_v m●di●_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n as_o bernard_n w●ll_n say_v that_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o causaregnandi_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephel_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o isaiah_n 30._o 21._o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o fear_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o par●●_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o propertie●_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n unless_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v our_o new_a obedience_n have_v three_o property_n for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n for_o without_o doubt_v this_o adverb_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o construction_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o be_v the_o deliverer_n without_o fear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o mar._n 14._o 33._o luk._n 22._o ●3_n 44._o nor_o the_o deliver_v heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o second_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o 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 as_o touch_v the_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o the_o 1._o place_n endeavour_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o fear_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n psal._n a_o ii_o 10._o pro._n ●_o 10._o job._n 28._o 28._o by_o it_o as_o a_o bridle_n man_n be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a bro._n 8._o 13._o which_o bridle_n be_v cast_v off_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n see_v gen._n 20._o 11._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 2._o s._n pet._n 1._o epist._n 1._o 17._o 18._o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n because_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o 3._o solomon_n pro._n 28._o 14._o pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o fear_v always_o here_o za●hary_n expound_v the_o blessedness_n w●●_n be_v promise_v in_o abraham_n seed_n say_v it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 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〈◊〉_d a●_n a_o blessing_n ●or_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_z fear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d object_n that_o be_v the_o party_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o fear_v 1._o first_o i●_n respect_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o of_o he_o but_o of_o they_o for_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v se●ve_v he_o so_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v he_o alone_o and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o 1._o fear_v n●t_n to_o wit_n thy_o enemy_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a fear_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o metonymical_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n or_o proper_o without_o fear_n itself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o former_a imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o former_a pertain_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n though_o but_o incipient●_n who_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a which_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o nor_o at_o all_o time●●ertain_a nor_o sure_a of_o it_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o proficient_o or_o grow_v christian_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o 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be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n hithbarac●_n gen_n 22._o 18._o as_o i_o note_v before_o and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v object_v as_o commend_v fear_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n th●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o fear_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n
1._o 5._o 3._o three_o his_o fidelity_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o perform_v his_o oath_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 4._o four_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n isaiah_n 54._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o protection_n psal._n 91._o 5._o five_o christ_n protection_n of_o we_o as_o our_o king_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliveder_n we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o isaiah_n 54._o 14._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o 6._o six_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 7._o seven_o his_o union_n with_o we_o as_o our_o head_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o while_o the_o head_n as_o they_o say_v be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o member_n can_v be_v drown_v so_o while_o our_o head_n be_v in_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n none_o of_o his_o member_n can_v perish_v but_o as_o himself_o have_v promise_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 8._o eight_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comfortor_n who_o shed_v rom._n 5._o 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o testify_v with_o rom._n 8._o 16._o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o earnest_n 1_o cor._n 21._o 5._o 5._o of_o salvation_n seal_v we_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v gal_n 4._o 6._o in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n but_o also_o work_v in_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 5._o 14._o 17._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o chap._n x._o of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o the_o second_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v uprightnes_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o as_o before_o man_n in_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o before_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o joint_o as_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o sometime_o several_o with_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o and_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v mich._n 6._o 8._o before_o god_n es._n 57_o 2._o as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o isaa●_n gen_n 48._o 15._o david_n ps._n 116._o 9_o jotham_n who_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 27._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beholder_n witness_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n that_o be_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o this_o property_n be_v require_v not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o perform_v direct_o to_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o do_v consist_v eph._n 4._o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o or_o of_o uprightness_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god._n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o what_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hypocrisy_n or_o unfeigned_a what_o uprightness_n be_v now_o what_o this_o uprightnes_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v by_o those_o divers_a word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a test._n and_o in_o the_o new_a as_o first_o by_o the_o word_n josher_n psal._n 25._o 21._o which_o signify_v uprightness_n and_o jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a or_o upright_o as_o psal._n 37._o 37._o job._n 1._o 1_o 8._o 2_o 3._o but_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o other_o word_n as_o right_v in_o heart_n signify_v the_o inward_a disposition_n or_o right_o in_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v recti●orde_n right_a or_o upright_o in_o heart_n as_o psal._n 7._o 10._o 32._o 14._o 36._o 10._o 64._o 10._o 94._o 15._o 94._o 15._o 125._o 4._o and_o uprightness_n rectitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 7._o they_o be_v also_o call_v recti_fw-la via_fw-la psal._n 37._o 14._o upright_a of_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o or_o perfecti_fw-la via_fw-la ambulans_fw-la integer_fw-la integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la horat._n psal._n 15._o 2._o who_o way_n be_v uprightness_n es._n 26._o 7._o their_o way_n be_v make_v straighy_v by_o god_n both_o which_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o upright_a for_o he_o be_v proper_o integer_fw-la who_o be_v both_o outward_o straight_o that_o be_v rectus_fw-la via_fw-la and_o inward_o sound_a that_o be_v rectus_fw-la cord_n both_o must_v concur_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o word_n em_v which_o signify_v truth_n for_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o word_n oppose_v to_o lie_v so_o also_o in_o deed_n oppose_v to_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrsie_n which_o be_v uprightness_n as_o jo●_a 24._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 6._o es._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 18._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o say_n ●2_n chron._n 31._o 20._o so_o also_o a_o do_v of_o the_o ruth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o and_o walk_v ●_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o and_o 3_o john_n 3._o hence_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o ●ruth_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o in_o ●ruth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o in_o truth_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n upright_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o or_o as_o samuel_n exhort_v in_o truth_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o 3._o the_o most_o usual_a word_n to_o signify_v either_o the_o upright_a be_v tham_fw-mi or_o thamim_fw-mi which_o common_o be_v translate_v perfect_a as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o deut._n 18._o 13._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 37._o 37._o 119._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d uprightness_n be_v thom_n or_o thamim_n which_o ●sually_o be_v translate_v perfection_n whereby_o ●ot_n legal_a perfection_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v ●bsolute_a and_o complete_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o of_o degree_n but_o evangelical_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o etc._n etc._n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n but_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v psal._n 25._o 21._o jos._n 24._o 14._o job._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 37._o 37._o for_o very_o many_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v this_o perfection_n attribute_v to_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o imperfection_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o jacob_n gen._n 25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o foul_a sin_n which_o he_o commit_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o 4._o by_o the_o word_n shalem_n which_o be_v the_o greek_a be_v translane_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
about_o with_o their_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n to_o deceive_v ●od_a psal._n 78._o 36._o 6_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o al●o_o in_o the_o new_a the_o upright_o be_v call_v pure_a in_o heart_n as_o mat._n 5._o 8_o and_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o heart●_n tim_n 1_o 5_o ●im_v 2._o 2d_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 22._o 7._o last_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal_n 2._o 14._o neither_o tread_v awry●y_a dissimulation_n n●r_v halt_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n 1._o king_n 18_o nor_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5._o 32._o 28._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 2._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 13._o to_o make_v state_n or_o right_a path_n to_o our_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o ●6_n as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v right_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o order_v right_a thy_o way_n decline_v v._n 27._o not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o as_o he_o exhort_v v_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye-lidde_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o will_v you_o know_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o perfect_a with_o pure_a with_o our_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n look_v right_o before_o we_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o leave_v neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o dissimulation_n nor_o halt_v downright_o either_o as_o neuter_n in_o religion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n or_o as_o worldling_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n nor_o worship_v or_o obey_v 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4_o dan_n 4_o 24_o but_o most_o plain_o num._n 23._o 27._o perhaps_o it_o will_v seem_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o we_o also_o translate_v it_o peradventure_o it_o will_v p●ease_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o 72._o translate_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n as_o gen._n 5._o 2d_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o henock_n walk_v with_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n so_o gen._n 6._o 9_o 17._o 1._o 24._o 40._o 48._o 15._o psal._n 116._o 9_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o henoch_n observe_v the_o same_o translation_n eccles._n 44._o 16._o so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 4._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o heb._n 11._o 5._o henoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o uprightness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v gen._n 17._o 1._o mich●_n 6._o 8_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o which_o he_o most_o high_o esteem_v gen._n 5._o 22._o ●4_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o e●och_n noah_n job_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 2_o cor._n ●_o 2_o and_o their_o chief_a stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o d●stresse_n esaiah_n 38._o 3._o act._n 23._o 1._o the_o profit_n 2._o put_v come_v we_o to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o most_o man_n psal_n 4._o 6._o be_v draw_v in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o 1._o according_a to_o david_n prayer_n psal._n 125._o 4._o more_o particular_o psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n which_o be_v signify_v ●y_a light_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 112._o 4._o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n yea_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o integrity_n do_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n it_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n es._n 38._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v paul_n his_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 23._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o ●iveth_v joy_n eccles._n 2._o 26._o yea_o to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v appropriate_v psal._n 32._o 11._o 33._o 64._o 10._o for_o ligh_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in●heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v comportable_a be_v upright_a conscience_n be_v unto_o ●im_n as_o a_o continual_a prov._n 1._o 15._o feast_n ●his_fw-la end_n be_v happy_a psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o isaiah_n 57_o 2._o which_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o uprightness_n
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 ●od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o 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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 ●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 1●_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 1●5_n or_o ●_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 mixt●●_n prudenti●_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 ●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 r●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
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 delighte●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 6●_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 ●_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 ●ot_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n ●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 ●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 pan●m_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v pan●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
●ight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v effectual_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o remember_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n meditate_v of_o the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n ps._n 139_o the_o first_o 12._o verse_n ●or_a if_o we_o do_v powerful_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a pro._n 15._o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o namely_o that_o he_o know_v the_o ●eart_n and_o scarch_v the_o reins_n that_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o we_o think_v they_o ps._n 139._o 3._o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o job_n 42._o 3._o we_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v sol●mon_n to_o uprightness_n 1_o cor._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v psal._n 139._o 7._o possible_o avoid_v ou●_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o will_v make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n inferior_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n or_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o will_v misdemeane_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o lord_n she_o be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o impudent_a wife_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n this_o be_v our_o case_n god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o we_o always_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o of_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o see_v job_n 31._o 4._o 34._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o prov._n 5._o 21._o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n epist._n 11._o admonish_v his_o friend_n lucilius_n that_o he_o will_v set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o laelius_n or_o som●_n other_o grave_n and_o reverend_a person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n for_o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la say_v he_o peceatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la s●_n peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v prevent_v if_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o witness_n present_a with_o we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_o present_a with_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 4._o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n use_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a ●arth_n to_o sh●w_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o which_o god_n himself_o use_v to_o abra●am_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o ●e_z upright_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o acknowledge_v god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o know_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a either_o to_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o instrument_n so_o will_v we_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o al._n 5._o let_v we_o meditate_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o all-sufficient_a to_o we_o deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o for_o our_o good_a which_o argument_n be_v use_v both_o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o and_o by_o josua_n c._n 24._o 14._o where_n have_v recount_v god_n bleffing_n towards_o they_o even_o from_o terah_n abraham_n father_n he_o infer_v this_o use_n now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o for_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ●oly_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upright_a why_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o 22._o have_v he_o not_o regenerate_v we_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n redeem_v by_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v frustrate_v 6._o final_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v secret_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a john_n 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o hill_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6._o 16._o for_o horrible_a will_v thy_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v if_o have_v profess_v religion_n and_o make_v show_v of_o christianity_n before_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o before_o all_o the_o world_n not_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n but_o also_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v thy_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v walk_v upright_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o
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 impe●●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 know●_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 ●_o 2._o to_o beware_v of_o the_o ●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 u●r●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 ●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 ●ucleannesse_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchera_v hatred_n or_o ●mni●yes_n c●ntentions_n ●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
general_a the_o up●ight_a worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es._n 29_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o in_o special_a the_o upright_o pray_v in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a ps._n 17._o 1._o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n psal._n 25._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 41._o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n l●m._n 1._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o voice_n but_o not_o their_o soul_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n for_o both_o their_o mouth_n speak_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o think_v make_v a_o common_a and_o perpetual_a trade_n of_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o upright_a and_o also_o ask_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n promise_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ex._n 10._o 17._o ps._n 78_o 34_o what_o they_o do_v not_o true_o mean_a to_o perform_v pretend_v what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n throughout_o crave_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o upright_a praise_n god_n with_o grace_n col._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v thankfulness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n gen_n 32._o 10._o 1_o chron_n 29._o 14._o and_o god_n undeserved_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v thanks_o without_o thankfulness_n without_o humility_n praise_v themselves_o luk_n 18._o 11._o when_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v may_v not_o a_o man_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o unless_o withal_o he_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisey_n luk_n 18._o to_o praise_n himself_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n thank_v go●_n for_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o have_v receive_v nor_o yet_o expect_v from_o god_n which_o be_v both_o falsehood_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o assure_o hope_v to_o receive_v as_o zachary_n in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o thunkfullnesse_n not_o falsehood_n but_o truth_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n thank_v god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o as_o to_o praise_n himself_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o thank_v god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o humility_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o more_o he_o extoll_v the_o undeserved_a bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o praise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o he_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o thus_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o ●_o chro._n 29._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o upright_a preacher_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o seek_v sincere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o the_o hypocrite_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n not_o strive_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o please_v carnal_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10_o herein_o they_o grievous_o offend_v who_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n feed_v the_o people_n as_o heliogabalus_n do_v his_o parasite_n with_o paint_a dish_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o draw_v forth_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o a_o embroider_a sheath_n profess_v themselves_o ambassador_n from_o god_n but_o bring_v no_o message_n from_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n who_o preach_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o sincere_a food_n of_o god_n word_n the_o upright_a preacher_n be_v careful_a to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o in_o his_o own_o preson_z which_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v mat._n 23._o 8._o but_o do_v not_o commend_v that_o to_o other_o which_o themselves_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o practice_v and_o reprove_v that_o in_o other_o whereof_o themselves_z be_v no_o less_o guilty_a rome_n 2_o 21_o 22._o ps._n 50._o 16._o who_o therefore_o may_v expect_v both_o from_o the_o hearer_n this_o censure_n medicecura_n toipsum_fw-la and_o from_o god_n this_o sentence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o thou_o unsaithfull_a servant_n luk._n 19_o 22._o hear_v the_o upright_a hearer_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v luk._n 8_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 10._o 33._o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o as_o it_o be_v into_o good_a ground_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o care_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o jam._n 1._o 22._o the_o hypocrite_n hear_v not_o regard_v so_o they_o do_v hear_v how_o they_o hear_v not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n who_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o come_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a desire_v that_o their_o itch_a ear_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o vaniloquence_n rather_o than_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v edify_v with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o as_o before_o he_o hear_v without_o submission_n as_o to_o god_n word_n hear_v not_o as_o learner_n but_o as_o censurer_n without_o reverence_n without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n and_o absent_a in_o soul_n without_o desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o without_o any_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v it_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n or_o else_o among_o thorn_n like_v to_o ezechiel_n hearer_n c._n 33._o 31._o 32._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o though_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n yet_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a please_a song_n of_o one_o that_o bathe_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sacrament_n baptism_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o seal_v and_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o they_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o consequent_o put_v on_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v