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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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at_o in_o all_o affair_n great_a and_o small_a to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n then_o be_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o care_n and_o divine_a protection_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o assure_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v the_o present_a and_o just_a beholder_n of_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o reverence_v he_o as_o ever_o present_a and_o behold_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o command_n studious_o ready_o cheerful_o to_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o at_o all_o time_n reverent_o to_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o fix_v all_o our_o sense_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attribute_v what_o good_a soever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o brief_a to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v from_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o believe_v think_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n prescribe_v and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o prescribe_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o unblamable_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o just_a or_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 15._o luke_n 1._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 15._o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o what_o be_v do_v sincere_o and_o elegant_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 57_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 13._o thus_o abraham_n be_v command_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o but_o sometime_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v to_o minister_v before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32_o 33._o and_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o two_o friend_n who_o well_o agree_v betwixt_o themselves_o and_o willing_o take_v their_o journey_n together_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o good_a agreement_n and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n luke_n 1._o 17._o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v before_o he_o as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v some_o that_o go_v before_o they_o who_o when_o we_o see_v present_o we_o conceive_v the_o king_n himself_o be_v not_o far_o absent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o word_n translate_v perfect_a and_o they_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o use_n the_o first_o note_v that_o perfection_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a absolute_a the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o heap_n of_o perfection_n but_o they_o be_v put_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o josh_n 10._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a or_o perfect_a day_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 23._o 15._o septem_fw-la sabbatha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sundry_a way_n translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o as_o simple_a or_o plain_a gen._n 25._o 27._o jacob_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v simple_a without_o deceit_n blameless_a or_o without_o reprehension_n gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v thou_o perfect_a lxx_o blameless_a job_n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o 12._o 4._o and_o 9_o 20._o without_o spot_n psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 80._o leu._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 18._o 24._o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v cant._n 4._o 7._o pro._n 9_o 7._o ezek._n 43._o 22._o and_o 45._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocent_a without_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n psal_n 18._o 25._o just_a or_o righteous_a prov._n 28._o 18._o josh_n 24._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o prov._n 11._o 1._o whole_a or_o entire_a ezek._n 15._o 5._o deut._n 27._o 6._o josh_n 8._o 31._o holy_a or_o godly_a amos_n 5._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 29._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o innocent_a without_o fault_n or_o malice_n psal_n 84._o 12._o job_n 8._o 20._o psal_n 37._o 37._o psal_n 101._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 6._o pure_a gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o single_a or_o sincere_a prov._n 10._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 11._o true_a deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 28._o 6._o isai_n 38._o 3._o deut._n 25_o 15._o perfect_a deut._n 18._o 13._o cant._n 5._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o and_o 11._o 4._o and_o 15._o 3_o 14._o and_o full_a 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o and_o 19_o 9_o and_o 25._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v three_o word_n usual_o translate_v perfect_a the_o first_o signify_v that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o all_o its_o part_n or_o member_n which_o be_v require_v to_o any_o work_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nor_o superfluous_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o even_a or_o equal_a number_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o equal_a part_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o compound_n word_n signify_v ●o_o amend_v or_o repair_v and_o set_v in_o joint_a a_o part_n loose_a or_o slip_v aside_o matth._n 4_o 21._o mark_v 1._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 1._o to_o fashion_n fit_o and_o in_o comely_a order_n or_o proportion_n heb._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 22._o to_o fulfil_v or_o furnish_v act._n 21._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 40._o and_o to_o perfect_a and_o join_v or_o bind_v fast_o together_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o lxx_o use_v this_o word_n to_o give_v the_o signification_n of_o two_o other_o that_o signify_v to_o uphold_v or_o underprop_v and_o make_v equal_a psal_n 17._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 34._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o signify_v whole_a or_o entire_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o james_n 1._o 4._o the_o three_o perfect_a ephes_n 4._o 12._o james_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 17_o 18._o but_o all_o these_o in_o use_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 1._o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v entire_a in_o all_o integrall_a part_n firm_o knit_v together_o faculty_n and_o function_n 5._o animalia_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n hist_o ani._n l._n 7._o ca._n 8._o psal_n 139._o 16._o leu._n 22._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n something_o as_o lively_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o perfect_a infant_n complete_a in_o all_o their_o part_n and_o member_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o sense_n perfect_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v divide_v imperfect_a maim_v as_o a_o embryon_n not_o yet_o fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o perfect_a infant_n pharisaical_a love_n as_o partial_a lame_a and_o maim_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o love_v they_o only_o be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a love_n which_o stretch_v itself_o to_o friend_n and_o foe_n matth._n 5._o 47_o 48._o a_o entire_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n that_o make_v a_o major_a part_n against_o itself_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33_o 38._o for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v entire_a all_o thing_n do_v mutual_o answer_v one_o another_o do_v conspire_v into_o one_o that_o be_v not_o entire_a which_o dissent_v from_o itself_o be_v not_o one_o and_o whole_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v division_n and_o disagreement_n thus_o christian_n 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principal_a thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o increase_v nor_o diminish_v but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o when_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o we_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n show_v forth_o itself_o and_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o that_o be_v do_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a which_o can_v be_v conquer_v or_o overcome_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fath_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o not_o that_o work_n do_v perfect_a faith_n but_o that_o faith_n while_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n do_v manifest_a how_o perfect_a it_o be_v it_o borrow_v not_o force_n from_o work_n but_o in_o work_n do_v declare_v what_o force_n it_o 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perfection_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a hereafter_o integrity_n be_v necessary_a because_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v to_o a_o spiritual_a adultress_n who_o do_v affect_v any_o other_o lover_n more_o or_o beside_o he_o a_o woman_n 4._o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o may_v have_v many_o friend_n but_o one_o as_o a_o husband_n conjugal_a love_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o many_o if_o god_n be_v whole_o we_o we_o must_v be_v whole_o he_o and_o if_o we_o join_v aught_o with_o god_n or_o take_v in_o aught_o with_o he_o we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o when_o there_o be_v two_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v it_o be_v divide_v and_o man_n of_o divide_a heart_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o entire_o he_o can_v be_v our_o master_n if_o we_o have_v any_o other_o matth._n 6._o 24._o god_n hear_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v entire_a in_o their_o way_n prov._n 11._o 20._o and_o accept_v their_o work_n deut._n 33._o 11._o if_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o entire_a he_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n for_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o part_n can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o growth_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o jesus_n cerist_n and_o every_o way_n complete_a in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o maim_a in_o the_o part_n essential_a or_o integrall_a if_o a_o plant_n be_v imperfect_a it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o perfect_a tree_n if_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v maim_v or_o imperfect_a no_o growth_n of_o part_n receive_v can_v restore_v 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of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o god_n then_o say_v to_o israel_n 20._o jer._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 3●_n ezek_n ●●_o 20._o i_o be_o your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v he_o not_o propound_v himself_o as_o their_o king_n judge_n '_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n spiritual_a redeemer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n and_o although_o decal_n hemming_n syntag_n decal_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n from_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o late_a type_n the_o lord_n make_v beginning_n when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o word_n i_o 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and_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n three_o christ_n our_o saviour_n thus_o recite_v the_o first_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n therefore_o 4._o mark_v ●2_n 29._o deut._n 6._o 4._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n condemn_v incredulity_n say_v 7._o deut_n 6._o 16._o exod._n 17._o 7._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n for_o there_o they_o tempt_v god_n by_o incredulity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o in_o this_o first_o precept_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n ●ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o 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christ_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v always_o it_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o scope_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o yet_o after_o it_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n it_o do_v substitute_v another_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n not_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v reprehend_v the_o jew_n as_o perverter_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n etc._n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o show_v that_o moses_n teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o seek_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o 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they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o worth_a or_o dignity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sophistical_a form_n of_o reason_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o argument_n be_v like_a and_o both_o faulty_a for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n who_o act_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n be_v find_v just_a and_o 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law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o work_n i_o say_v not_o to_o one_o work_n because_o no_o one_o work_n can_v justify_v but_o all_o be_v necessary_a if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v every_o where_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n as_o well_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n as_o all_o man_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o perpetual_o and_o absolute_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o teach_v express_o that_o faith_n establish_v 31._o rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o law_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o force_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o 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point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la o●dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o ●5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o 1._o psal_n 11._o 1._o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o word_n namely_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o paraphra_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n or_o lord_n and_o that_o sometime_o when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o lord_n isai_n 1._o 14._o my_o soul_n targ._n my_o word_n jer._n 1._o 8._o i_o be_o with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n isai_n 45._o 17._o by_o the_o 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thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o inherit_v when_o he_o give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o you_o dwell_v in_o safety_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o i_o 12._o leu._n 26._o 10_o 12._o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o three_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v they_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v when_o upon_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o from_o thence_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 3._o deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o 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also_o division_n of_o porter_n of_o 1●_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 1●_n the_o chief_a man_n have_v the_o charge_n among_o their_o brethren_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n abijah_n be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n and_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o ●6_n vers_fw-la ●6_n the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n have_v dedicate_v 4._o he_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o encourage_v his_o son_n solomon_n unto_o the_o work_n i_o have_v 3._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 2_o 3._o prepare_v with_o all_o my_o power_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n gold_n for_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o of_o 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lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a 12._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 7_o 12._o heart_n so_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n in_o dignity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 25._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 25._o israel_n and_o give_v he_o so_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n as_o no_o king_n have_v before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n give_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o jerusalem_n 23._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 1●_n &_o 9_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 22._o ver_fw-la 23._o as_o stone_n and_o give_v cedar_n tree_n as_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n that_o be_v abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a so_o king_n solomon_n excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o bring_v 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it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o 23._o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v flare_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v through_o the_o long_a and_o great_a calamity_n which_o go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n 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from_o a_o servant_n subject_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o servitude_n of_o spirit_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o severe_o press_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o freedom_n be_v purchase_v more_o covert_o and_o spare_o reveal_v but_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o new_a be_v grow_v up_o unto_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o jesus_n christ_n free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n endue_v with_o holy_a liberty_n partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n xi_o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o have_v often_o be_v say_v that_o god_n accept_v true_a unfeigned_a and_o upright_a obedience_n and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n entreat_v 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24._o be_v to_o serve_v god_n unfeigned_o from_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o 4._o 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o will_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 4._o be_v to_o walk_v sincere_o or_o in_o godly_a simplicity_n for_o truth_n be_v ingenuous_a void_a of_o simulation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n love_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v love_v sincere_o or_o in_o truth_n rejoice_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o to_o empty_a shadow_n and_o rite_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o this_o purpose_n as_o note_v a_o plain_a simplicity_n contrary_a to_o lie_v and_o empty_a show_n to_o stay_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n isa_n 10._o 20._o be_v unfeigned_o and_o not_o in_o word_n to_o stay_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v christ_n in_o truth_n phil._n 1._o 18._o be_v sincere_o to_o preach_v he_o 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right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n ●1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
shall_v flourish_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o micha_n 2._o 7._o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o good_a to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n instruction_n will_v sink_v into_o such_o heart_n the_o promise_n cheer_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v make_v wise_a they_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n they_o grow_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o another_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v mercy_n peace_n quicken_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_n and_z 3._o prov._n 11._o 3._o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v shall_v procure_v good_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o make_v they_o tractable_a to_o follow_v it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v ●_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o ●_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o a_o way_n of_o uprightness_n that_o my_o foot_n tread_v not_o aside_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o offence_n of_o my_o adversary_n god_n be_v both_o the_o sun_n and_o shield_n of_o the_o upright_a their_o buckler_n of_o defence_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v 11._o psal_n 7._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 25._o 21._o psal_n 125._o 4._o psal_n 97._o 11._o a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o they_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n comfort_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o they_o though_o hide_a for_o the_o present_a as_o seed_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o will_v spring_v and_o ripen_v this_o life_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n the_o harvest_n of_o his_o comfort_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n nevertheless_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o lord_n do_v impart_v unto_o he_o on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v upon_o ●0_n psal_n 36._o ●0_n again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o rejoice_v hearty_o before_o he_o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o the_o upright_a 4._o psal_n 32._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 1._o psal_n 64._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 4._o in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n scil_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o light_n joy_n and_o salvation_n or_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o righteous_a as_o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o 31._o prov._n 3._o 31._o upright_a that_o be_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o attain_v true_a happiness_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n privy_a council_n his_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o he_o will_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 13._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o shall_v choose_v they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o evermore_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o lord_n will_v astonish_v they_o with_o fear_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v uprightness_n he_o communicate_v himself_o gracious_o and_o familiar_o unto_o they_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n lest_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v contemn_v but_o whosoever_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o aimiable_a 2._o psal_n 112._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n reach_n to_o the_o upright_a only_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o as_o for_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v uncover_v the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v accurse_v the_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n be_v many_o but_o special_o these_o 1._o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o love_v all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a true_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n universal_o not_o equal_o to_o every_o commandment_n the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v 17._o prov._n 16._o 17._o from_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v the_o case-way_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o which_o they_o walk_v right_o fit_o secure_o or_o in_o great_a safety_n the_o uprightness_n of_o david_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o do_v according_a 4._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o 5._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n thus_o the_o uprightness_n of_o zacharie_n 6._o luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o 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and_o where_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_v the_o spirit_n do_v rule_v but_o what_o then_o do_v christ_n compel_v man_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n but_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v they_o willing_a total_o or_o thorough_o willing_a the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 2._o exod._n 35._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 8._o joh._n 6._o 45._o isai_n 55_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o voluntary_a who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n man_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o effectual_a holy_a vocation_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v they_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v assure_o bring_v 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o they_o unto_o himself_o or_o 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