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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 â—reâ—â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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
wisâ—_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o also_o simplâ—â—_n as_o dâ—ver_v mat._n 10._o 16._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o simple_a or_o sincere_a as_o tâ—e_v so_o â—nes_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n pâ—il_v 2._o 5._o for_o that_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v â—o_o be_v observe_v in_o aâ—l_a the_o duty_n â—s_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o not_o with_o eye-sâ—rvices_a as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god._n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n commend_v 1._o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v high_o commend_v act._n 2._o 46_o that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v comfort_n and_o to_o rejoice_v namely_o when_o our_o conscience_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v out_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 2_o as_o most_o profitable_a as_o have_v the_o reword_v not_o only_o of_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n as_o dissembler_n do_v she'be_v know_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o punishment_n pro._n 10._o 9_o but_o also_o of_o blessedness_n ps._n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 3._o as_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v consult_v by_o david_n who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n return_v this_o answer_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o without_o hypocricy_n and_o towards_o man_n sincere_o and_o without_o guile_n speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ps._n 15._o 2._o this_o be_v jacob_n or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v israel_n ps._n 24._o 6._o who_o fâ—om_n his_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n be_v call_v jeshurun_n deut._n 33_o 5._o 26._o es._n 44._o 2._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o that_o be_v inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v any_o guile_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2d_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n so_o his_o follwer_n must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v not_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n but_o sheep_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n do_v degenerate_a from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor_n 11._o 3._o or_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 31._o 5._o we_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n and_o lease_n or_o if_o our_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n we_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a israelite_n nor_o sheep_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o in_o who_o no_o simple_a or_o plain_a deal_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n imitate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o fox_n and_o wolf_n who_o resemble_v the_o old_a serpent_n in_o guile_n and_o deceit_n if_o those_o which_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n where_o shall_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v their_o portion_n see_v mat._n 24._o 51._o if_o in_o the_o remnaur_n of_o isreall_a that_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v zephâ—_n 3._o 13_o then_o do_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o â—uile_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n to_o conclude_v this_o necessity_n be_v prove_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o double_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n they_o therefore_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v the_o more_o brief_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n on_o ps._n 15._o 2_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n as_o to_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v of_o this_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a argument_n chap_n xii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o three_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 1_o of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v always_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o their_o first_o birth_n for_o who_o then_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n luk_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o before_o we_o be_v actual_o redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o day_n and_o every_o moment_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o intermission_n whatsoever_o indeed_o every_o man_n that_o be_v redeem_v be_v bind_v with_o his_o perseverance_n to_o join_v both_o assiduity_n in_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o piety_n every_o day_n and_o also_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v for_o who_o then_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a eccles._n 7._o 20_o and_o sin_v not_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o import_v quando_fw-la when_o as_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la how_o long_a as_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o fall_v in_o many_o particular_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o general_a purpose_n yet_o for_o somuch_o as_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v
zacharies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v over_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exposition_n salvation_n where_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o repeat_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o i_o say_v have_v wrought_v or_o raise_v salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o verse_n 72._o that_o he_o may_v work_v mercy_n with_o our_o forefather_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o merciful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n and_o remember_v that_o be_v show_v himself_o mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n then_o verse_n 73._o the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v read_v by_o apposition_n if_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o oath_n or_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v perform_v or_o remember_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n in_o this_o latter_a exposition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o phrase_n vary_v so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v also_o change_v for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_a or_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n where_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a in_o promise_v our_o redemption_n so_o most_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o the_o performance_n so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o text_n be_v but_o one_o sentence_n or_o axiom_n wherein_o there_o be_v relation_n of_o consequence_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_a his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v this_o analysis_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o propound_v because_o we_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n daily_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n might_n as_o david_n exhort_v psal._n 47._o 7._o sing_v with_o understanding_n as_o also_o because_o my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o complete_a in_o itself_o but_o must_v be_v perfect_v by_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n of_o my_o text_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o three_o observation_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v therefore_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n we_o observe_v the_o immutable_a truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o godare_n yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o if_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v go_v back_o from_o his_o word_n he_o do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o if_o his_o fidelity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n then_o can_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o either_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v create_v but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v this_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v all_o self_n content_v happiness_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o rom._n 8._o 32._o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v for_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psalm_n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o therefore_o willing_a he_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 6._o 3._o one_o that_o give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n who_o though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o nor_o deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n do_v faithful_o and_o comfortable_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o though_o between_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o the_o performance_n there_o do_v intercede_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o second_o come_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v delay_v we_o be_v with_o comfort_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o earnestness_n to_o long_o for_o it_o and_o with_o undoubted_a certainty_n to_o expect_v it_o second_o whereas_o zachary_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n namely_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o that_o psa._n 107._o 2._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o three_o whereas_o zachary_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o a_o benefit_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v for_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v and_o much_o less_o have_v he_o as_o yet_o redeem_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n already_o receive_v but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n set_v forth_o also_o most_o notable_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebr._n 11._o 13._o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n believe_v they_o embrace_v 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 dâ—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 mâ—â—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 iâ—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 inâ—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 â—â—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 horrible_a indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o falsehood_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o second_v their_o untruth_n the_o other_o in_o that_o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o dare_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o face_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o avouch_v a_o untruth_n when_o they_o themselves_o know_v that_o they_o swear_v false_o second_o in_o judgement_n for_o to_o swear_v rash_o and_o common_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n be_v to_o make_v common_a that_o be_v to_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a 〈◊〉_d ought_v it_o to_o be_v use_v holy_o and_o reverendly_a and_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o simple_o good_a but_o upon_o necessity_n so_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o saviour_n therefore_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o and_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o swear_v not_o â—left_v we_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n jam._n 5._o 12._o and_o wholesome_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccl._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o three_o in_o righteousness_n for_o by_o oath_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a beside_o that_o it_o argue_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n iâ—_n do_v also_o offer_v a_o horrible_a indignity_n unto_o god_n when_o a_o man_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o promise_v there_o remain_v the_o end_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v that_o by_o testify_v a_o necessary_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o other_o mean_n be_v manifest_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o adjuration_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n jos._n 7._o 19_o our_o brethren_n satisfy_v controversy_n end_v our_o duty_n discharge_v our_o own_o innocence_n clear_v vain_a be_v the_o outhe_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o these_o or_o such_o like_a end_n and_o by_o they_o also_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a so_o usual_o do_v they_o swear_v that_o swear_v usual_o have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n or_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n but_o rap_v
out_o oath_n sometime_o in_o choler_n sometime_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n sometime_o in_o deceit_n to_o colour_v their_o falsehood_n sometime_o in_o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o win_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v much_o sometime_o for_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pollute_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n by_o common_a swear_n will_v learn_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v swear_v now_o we_o be_v â—o_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o oath_n be_v make_v who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o name_n abraham_n and_o by_o his_o reâ—â—tion_n to_o we_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v so_o call_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o because_o he_o â—ade_v he_o ab-hansâ—â—_a the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n now_o whereas_o i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o incredulity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n himself_o need_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o oath_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v this_o profitable_a lesson_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a of_o as_o have_v its_o imperfection_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o unbelief_n for_o if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o infirmity_n relieve_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o as_o in_o this_o place_n by_o oath_n but_o also_o gen._n 15._o by_o a_o sign_n gen._n 17._o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o story_n by_o the_o often_o repeat_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o promise_n unto_o he_o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n inferior_a to_o abraham_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v both_o of_o the_o proud_a fantasy_n of_o those_o who_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o câ—reless_a practice_n of_o other_o who_o think_v they_o have_v proceed_v far_o enough_o sit_v still_o not_o seek_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o we_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n must_v with_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 17._o 5._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 12â—_n 13._o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n much_o more_o thoft_a which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v remember_v that_o â—_z compare_v to_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereas_o zachary_n call_v abraham_n our_o father_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n alone_o â—ut_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o all_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o in_o this_o sense_n zacheus_n the_o publican_n receive_v our_o saviour_n by_o faith_n become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19_o 9_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o â—s_v the_o apostle_n say_v rome_n 9_o 6_o 7._o all_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v â—allâ—d_v that_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la â—_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o although_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 37._o yet_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n son_n indeed_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o this_o must_v teach_v those_o who_o come_v of_o faithful_a parent_n or_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o famous_a and_o worthy_a ancestor_n not_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o parentage_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n by_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o godly_a conversation_n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n warn_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o will_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v able_a with_o zachary_n to_o call_v abraham_n our_o father_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n galath_n 3._o 7._o and_o imitate_v his_o work_n joh._n 8._o 39_o again_o from_o hence_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o oath_n concern_v we_o as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iii_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o some_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n as_o this_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o abraham_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a to_o recite_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o sometime_o as_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o moses_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o record_v this_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v zachary_n verse_n 67._o here_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o zachary_n mean_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v feed_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o name_v in_o thy_o seed_n all_o 〈…〉_z and_o sure_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o
rule_n be_v also_o deliver_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 14._o s._n peter_n therefore_o have_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a infer_v this_o exhortation_n humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o work_v in_o god_n child_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o miserable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o also_o of_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o heinous_a sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 23._o 36._o 37._o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v by_o a_o parable_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o david_n the_o king_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n david_n both_o private_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o and_o also_o public_o profess_v the_o same_o psal._n 51._o but_o of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o publican_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o notable_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o humiliation_n wrought_v by_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o josias_n 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o 13._o 19_o of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 5_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o or_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o but_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o blame_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n rather_o than_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n for_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o pierce_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v the_o man_n that_o crucify_v our_o bless_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v mourn_v for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n ought_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a plague_n denounce_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n but_o when_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o humiliation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o prevail_v it_o please_v god_n sometime_o by_o mean_n extraordinary_a or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o so_o ordinary_a to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n add_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o affliction_n and_o cross_n and_o sometime_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n by_o affliction_n i_o soph_v brethren_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n gen._n 42._o 21._o manasses_n when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n great_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o so_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o 18._o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 26._o 16._o hos._n 5._o 15._o by_o terror_n also_o sometime_o man_n be_v humble_v as_o peter_n luk._n 5._o 8_o 9_o be_v affright_v when_o by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n much_o more_o the_o gaolour_n act._n 16._o 27._o 29._o and_o most_o of_o all_o s._n paul_n act._n 9_o 6._o 9_o but_o here_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o some_o who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n for_o as_o they_o imagine_v none_o to_o believe_v who_o have_v not_o full_a assurance_n so_o they_o think_v none_o to_o be_v humble_v as_o they_o ought_v or_o effectual_o call_v who_o be_v not_o draw_v either_o by_o grievous_a affliction_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v much_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o job_n speak_v to_o abhor_v himself_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o iâ—_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n there_o be_v nâ—_n hope_v of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v either_o great_a ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v no_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v or_o if_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v christ_n it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n to_o think_v that_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o â—inite_a though_o many_o and_o great_a aâ—_n more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_v oâ—_n christ_n which_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o so_o to_o be_v humble_v be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o perhaps_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o any_o for_o which_o he_o be_v humble_v notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o who_o â—od_n do_v draw_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o grievous_a affliction_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o grievous_a for_o a_o wound_a â—ear_v conscience_n who_o shall_v bear_v i_o say_v first_o for_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o so_o cast_v down_o those_o who_o he_o purpose_v most_o of_o all_o to_o exalt_v and_o that_o they_o sometime_o do_v prove_v the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n for_o their_o profit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v that_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o they_o will_v first_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o the_o affliction_n do_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o remove_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v they_o if_o outward_o by_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n if_o inward_o by_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v in_o afflict_v they_o may_v be_v achieve_v 2._o that_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o labour_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n to_o confess_v they_o particular_o to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o because_o by_o they_o they_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o pierce_v our_o saviour_n earnest_o and_o hearty_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o promise_v purpose_n and_o vow_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v mercy_n and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v prov._n 28._o 13._o but_o as_o i_o say_v ordinary_o the_o lord_n work_v humiliation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o terrible_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o to_o be_v true_a but_o also_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o after_o this_o manner_n see_v this_o be_v most_o true_a as_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_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 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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 rectiâ—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 joâ—_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 â—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 â—_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 â—ruth_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o in_o â—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 â—sually_o be_v translate_v perfection_n whereby_o â—ot_n legal_a perfection_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v â—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
perfect_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o complete_a exampl_n of_o the_o first_o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o 11._o 4._o 15._o 3._o 14._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 15_o 12._o of_o the_o second_o es._n 38._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o 16._o 9_o 19_o 9_o 25._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o num._n 14._o 24._o 32._o 11._o 12._o deut._n 1_o 36._o jos._n 14._o 8._o 9_o 14._o as_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o perfec_fw-la before_o god_n apoc._n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o dimidiata_fw-la worship_v and_o obey_v god_n by_o the_o half_n not_o fulfil_a after_o he_o num._n 3â—_n 11._o 5._o by_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangel_n cal_o understand_v as_o when_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o deut._n 4._o 29._o 26_o 6_o 30_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24_o 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o psal_n 1_o 9_o 2._o 10._o 34._o 9_o iâ—el_n 2_o 12_o which_o be_v legal_o understand_v import_v a_o great_a perfection_n then_o be_v incident_a to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v evangelical_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n or_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 7._o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 6._o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 8._o 4._o 8_o psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 33._o 38._o 7._o without_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 17._o 1._o 32._o 2._o 8._o as_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v recti_fw-la cord_n so_o also_o puri_fw-la cord_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal._n 24._o 4._o 73._o 1._o whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o pure_a of_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o or_o if_o a_o â—_o shall_v say_v so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n â—_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a purify_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 4._o 8._o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32._o 2._o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o purify_v their_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o purify_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n will_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o this_o be_v puritas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la not_o perfecta_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n uprightness_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 12._o to_o hear_v as_o before_o god_n act._n 10._o 33._o thus_o both_o those_o person_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v siad_a to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o those_o action_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acceptable_a please_a and_o unproveable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o col._n 1._o 22._o 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n john_n 4._o â—3_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o phil._n 1._o 18._o â—ph_n 4._o 24._o hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sincerity_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v godly_a sincerity_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sincere_a or_o without_o mixture_n as_o bread_n without_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o without_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o â—_o or_o as_o honey_n without_o wax_n as_o the_o word_n sincere_a do_v signify_v or_o as_o hesychius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pare_v sincere_a or_o without_o deceit_n land_n true_a this_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o forbid_v divers_a sort_n of_o mixture_n as_o to_o plant_v their_o vineyard_n or_o to_o â—ow_o their_o field_n with_o divers_a sort_n to_o plow_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a stuff_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 1â—_n levit._fw-la 19_o 19_o 4._o sometime_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o sound_n or_o a_o approve_a christian_a such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o god_n word_n who_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a who_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flockâ—_n and_o not_o goat_n wheat_n in_o god_n floor_n and_o not_o chaff_n corn_n in_o god_n field_n and_o not_o tare_n child_n in_o god_n family_n and_o not_o bond-servant_n joh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v reprobate_a as_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a but_o reprovable_a as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o approve_a may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o by_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n by_o endure_v and_o overcome_a whereof_o the_o upright_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o perseverance_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v with_o some_o addition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o approve_a christian_a rom._n 16._o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a of_o god_n a_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 18._o 5._o â—hat_n which_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o rom._n â—2_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o sincere_a or_o without_o guilâ—_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v nâ—_n guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 32._o 2._o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o such_o fool_n be_v hypocrite_n as_o that_o they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n go_v
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o â—elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissioâ—or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o â—_o 7._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o leaâ—e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v hisâ—mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o â—his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitâ—_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_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 delighteâ—h_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prov._n 15._o 8._o but_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n prov._n 28._o 9_o es._n 29._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o must_v make_v our_o account_n with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66._o 18._o our_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v upright_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 30._o 19_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n eph_n 6._o 18._o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n psal._n 5._o 1._o 86._o 4._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6â—_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 145._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a psal_n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o but_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n psal._n 12._o 2._o if_o we_o ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o pretend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v if_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v if_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o remove_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v offer_v a_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n for_o feign_a lip_n be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal._n 17._o â—_o lip_n of_o deceit_n whereby_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n lie_v unto_o god_n hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps._n 33._o 1._o for_o they_o only_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o alone_o can_v praise_v he_o aright_o psal._n 32._o 11._o 145._o 10._o and_o our_o praise_n also_o and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v upright_o perform_v first_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n psal._n 5._o 77._o 108._o 1._o and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o 104._o 1._o 146._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n then_o must_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o grace_n col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 91._o 86._o 12._o 111._o 1._o 138._o 1._o that_o be_v with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o bad_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v a_o discord_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o must_v upright_o be_v both_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o preacher_n must_v not_o adulterate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 2._o not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1._o 10._o but_o study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v to_o god_n who_o try_v our_o heart_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o neither_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v with_o integrity_n so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o uprightness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o foul_a shoe_n exod._n 3._o 5._o jos._n 5._o 15._o of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o honest_a and_o good_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o cornclius_n act._n 10._o 33._o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v preach_v as_o he_o that_o delvier_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o so_o we_o must_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v â—ot_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n â—ut_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o with_o earnest_a attention_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n luk._n 19_o 48._o and_o so_o desire_v to_o hear_v god_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a in_o mind_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o to_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o practice_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n like_o ezekiel_n hearer_n ezech_v 33._o 31._o 32._o as_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o deceive_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v sophister_n to_o beguile_v ourselves_o â—iam_n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o remain_v the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 2._o 8._o 29_o without_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o have_v the_o body_n wash_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o with_o outward_a baptism_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o fiath_n unfeigned_a for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o do_v with_o simon_n magus_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n we_o have_v for_o all_o our_o baptism_n and_o profession_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o do_v remain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o as_o in_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o must_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o with_o the_o dzyme_n or_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o with_o judas_n iscariot_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o as_o he_o do_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a as_o his_o be_v well_o may_v we_o receive_v as_o augustine_n say_v of_o he_o panâ—m_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v panâ—m_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 1._o and_o come_v with_o upright_a heart_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n though_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n
and_o want_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v very_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o we_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n we_o shall_v in_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o most_o glorious_a show_v that_o can_v be_v make_v either_o in_o our_o preparation_n or_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 2._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o uprightnes_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n deut._n 18._o â—3_n jos._n 24._o 14._o who_o so_o require_v it_o as_o a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o mich._n 6._o 8._o which_o in_o all_o duty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o act_n 24_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o 33._o 5._o 26._o es._n 14_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v chief_o in_o every_o israelite_n this_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n john_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 2._o 29._o this_o be_v jacob_n ps._n 24._o 6._o or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v be_v t_o be_o perfectus_fw-la or_o integer_fw-la gen._n 25._o 27_o this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o outward_a appearance_n not_o in_o inward_a truth_n they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v lamp_n without_o oil_n mat._n 25._o 3._o green_a blade_n without_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o green_a leaf_n without_o fruit_n matth._n 21._o 19_o we_o can_v please_v god_n and_o three_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o 3._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upright_o then_o be_v we_o hypocrite_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o pocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a into_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o pro._n 11._o 20._o and_o so_o pernicious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v they_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8_o so_o there_o be_v great_a certain_o of_o their_o damnation_n unless_o they_o repent_v whereof_o there_o be_v less_o hope_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n then_o in_o a_o open_a sinner_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o mâ—t_n 21._o 32._o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n that_o publican_n and_o hâ—râ—oâ—s_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o damnation_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v mat._n 24_o 48._o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gâ—ashng_v of_o tooth_n v_o 51._o see_v therefore_o uprightness_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o he_o be_v delight_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o god_n but_o also_o the_o please_a of_o he_o so_o profitable_a that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o upâ—ight_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n keep_v back_o from_o they_o so_o necessary_a that_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o all_o our_o best_a worship_n but_o hypocrisy_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o behoove_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o please_v to_o god_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o we_o other_o mean_n to_o uprightness_n and_o first_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v jam._n 1._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a ps._n 18._o 3â—_n it_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o beg_v this_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n ps._n 51_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o ps._n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o thamim_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ash_n med_a 2._o to_o our_o pâ—ayer_n let_v we_o join_v ouâ—_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v pro._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n to_o â—â—epe_v our_o heart_n foâ—_n out_o of_o â—t_z be_v the_o issue_n of_o lâ—â—e_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o â—ountaine_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o say_n and_o do_v do_v stream_n the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6._o 45_o and_o according_o the_o hand_n work_v wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v of_o purge_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a reformation_n â—irst_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v â—e_v clean_o also_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o stream_n whilst_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n while_o the_o wellspring_n flow_v in_o his_o full_a course_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o like_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n if_o we_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n in_o vain_a have_v man_n a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o god_n himself_o do_v especial_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n if_o the_o heart_n burn_v with_o lust_n the_o man_n be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o coveteousnesse_n the_o man_n be_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n as_o judas_n be_v joh._n 2._o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v from_o god_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o spiritual_a adulterer_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o final_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n because_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 3._o three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o