in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o 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in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suâ—â—ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o s._n john_n make_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o 11._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n belove_a say_v he_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d another_o 3._o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n afford_v unto_o we_o singular_a comfort_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o in_o affliction_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n god_n commend_v towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o when_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v become_v his_o friend_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o three_o comfort_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o who_o so_o loâ—ed_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n apoc._n 1._o 5._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o but_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o give_v himself_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o commoâ—and_n ordinary_a death_n but_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a most_o shameful_a and_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fuffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n
all_o manner_n of_o riches_n this_o affection_n towards_o god_n word_n david_n express_v psal_n 119._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 24._o 47._o 72._o 111._o 127._o 143._o 162._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o devote_v thereunto_o psal._n 109._o 4._o take_a delight_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n psal._n 119._o 108._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o cheerfulness_n psal._n 9_o 2._o 95_o 2._o 95._o 1._o 2._o 63._o 5._o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v so_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 84_o 4._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o 13_o and_o we_o must_v esteem_v one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 26._o 8._o 27._o 4._o 84._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v also_o cheerful_o to_o be_v perform_v rom._n 12_o 8._o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_v isaiah_n 58_o 10._o id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la hilariterque_fw-la communicans_fw-la ejus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o final_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o follow_v also_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o delight_n it_o be_v psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 4._o 34._o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n or_o service_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o man_n by_o servile_a fear_n because_o it_o be_v force_v it_o be_v but_o momentany_a for_o no_o violent_a thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o be_v momentany_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n whereas_o true_a piety_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a such_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o afflict_v with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n pretend_v repentance_n and_o promise_v amendment_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learning_n obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o fear_v that_o like_a anvile_v with_o often_o strike_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v shricken_v any_o more_o you_o will_v add_v revolt_n a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o as_o upon_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o several_a judgement_n promise_v obedience_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 25._o 9_o 27._o 10._o 16._o 12._o 31._o so_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o 9_o 34._o 10._o 20._o 14._o 5._o yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o when_o god_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78_o 34_o 36_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lest_o the_o repentance_n which_o then_o they_o hope_v to_o perform_v prove_v counterfeit_a now_o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n without_o servile_a fear_n we_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o three_o grace_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a security_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n i'faith_o for_o no_o man_n can_v worship_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o his_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o in_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o willing_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o that_o charity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o hope_v for_o they_o that_o have_v fasten_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o hope_n whereof_o make_v they_o easy_o to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n act._n 20._o 24._o while_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v or_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o voluntary_a worship_n of_o god._n not_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n seem_v mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o not_o the_o terror_n or_o bugg-beares_a of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n expect_v see_v rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o which_o expelling_a fearfulness_n cause_v cheerfulness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n tedious_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o love_v jacob_n 7_o year_n of_o hard_a service_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o servant_n bide_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v as_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n or_o at_o least_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 54._o 4._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n or_o 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to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o bâ—willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseruâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o 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commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v 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gospel_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a profitable_a because_o from_o this_o application_n of_o faith_n all_o othâ—â—_n grace_n do_v proceed_v as_o have_v be_v say_v comfortable_a because_o by_o this_o application_n we_o grow_v to_o assurance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v necessary_a first_o because_o that_o belief_n or_o assent_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a as_o you_o shall_v hear_v which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o â—_o desire_v to_o apply_v christ_n to_o thyself_o and_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o although_o he_o which_o at_o the_o â—â—rst_a believe_v only_o by_o aâ—â—ent_n â—oth_v not_o yet_o actual_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_z himself_o yet_o that_o assent_n if_o it_o bâ—liuâ—ly_a and_o â—ffectuall_a work_v both_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n 2._o he_o â—haâ—_n know_v himself_o to_o belieuâ—_v by_o a_o true_a assent_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v 3._o where_o this_o application_n be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o indeed_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n by_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n for_o so_o zaâ—hary_n in_o this_o place_n expound_v our_o blessedness_n to_o be_v this_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fâ—ar_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a so_o â—â—cessary_a and_o so_o comfortable_a that_o our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o special_a faith_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n pâ—terâ—xhorteth_v â—xhorteth_z in_o other_o word_n to_o give_v diligâ—â—nce_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 1â—_n to_o lay_v up_o iâ—_n stâ—re_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a lifâ—_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v by_o this_o argument_n exhort_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v of_o they_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n as_o they_o who_o hâ—ve_v build_v thereon_o can_v by_o any_o temptation_n bâ—_n remove_v but_o like_o mount_n zion_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o or_o like_v to_o three-square_a or_o triangular_a body_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o turn_v keep_v always_o their_o positure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d undique_fw-la sursum_fw-la now_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o full_a assurance_n be_v obtain_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o divers_a degree_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o exaltation_n by_o sound_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v humiliation_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v report_v the_o notable_a humiliation_n of_o thâ—_n penitent_a publican_n which_o
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
1._o 5._o 3._o three_o his_o fidelity_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o perform_v his_o oath_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 4._o four_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n isaiah_n 54._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o protection_n psal._n 91._o 5._o five_o christ_n protection_n of_o we_o as_o our_o king_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliveder_n we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o isaiah_n 54._o 14._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o 6._o six_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 7._o seven_o his_o union_n with_o we_o as_o our_o head_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o while_o the_o head_n as_o they_o say_v be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o member_n can_v be_v drown_v so_o while_o our_o head_n be_v in_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n none_o of_o his_o member_n can_v perish_v but_o as_o himself_o have_v promise_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 8._o eight_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comfortor_n who_o shed_v rom._n 5._o 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o testify_v with_o rom._n 8._o 16._o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o earnest_n 1_o cor._n 21._o 5._o 5._o of_o salvation_n seal_v we_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v gal_n 4._o 6._o in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n but_o also_o work_v in_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 5._o 14._o 17._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o chap._n x._o of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o the_o second_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v uprightnes_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o as_o before_o man_n in_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o before_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o joint_o as_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o sometime_o several_o with_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o and_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v mich._n 6._o 8._o before_o god_n es._n 57_o 2._o as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o isaaâ—_n gen_n 48._o 15._o david_n ps._n 116._o 9_o jotham_n who_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 27._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beholder_n witness_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n that_o be_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o this_o property_n be_v require_v not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o perform_v direct_o to_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o do_v consist_v eph._n 4._o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o or_o of_o uprightness_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god._n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o what_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hypocrisy_n or_o unfeigned_a what_o uprightness_n be_v now_o what_o this_o uprightnes_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v by_o those_o divers_a word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a test._n and_o in_o the_o new_a as_o first_o by_o the_o word_n josher_n psal._n 25._o 21._o which_o signify_v uprightness_n and_o jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a or_o upright_o as_o psal._n 37._o 37._o job._n 1._o 1_o 8._o 2_o 3._o but_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o other_o word_n as_o right_v in_o heart_n signify_v the_o inward_a disposition_n or_o right_o in_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v 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
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o immeâ—_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereoâ—_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a foâ—ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n nâ—ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o â—_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v meâ—tiri_fw-la which_o be_v coâ—tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o
to_o be_v regard_v but_o they_o shall_v remember_v he_o who_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a and_o much_o more_o of_o every_o malicious_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o therefore_o any_o among_o you_o say_v st._n james_n i_o be_o 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religion_n and_o have_v not_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n or_o a_o brible_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o for_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o power_n of_o religion_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n yea_o in_o their_o word_n iâ—_n a_o discord_n not_o only_o between_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n but_o also_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o word_n for_o as_o they_o speaâ—e_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a hart_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o with_o a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o double_a tongue_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bilingues_fw-la eccles._n 28._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n they_o breathe_v hot_a and_o cold_a which_o the_o satire_n like_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n issue_v both_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a with_o the_o same_o tongue_n bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n jam._n 3._o 9_o 16._o 11._o 12._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n procee_v blessing_n and_o curse_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v and_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o will_v seem_v religious_a be_v give_v to_o ill_a speak_n be_v not_o only_o â—â—arâ—e_a cenâ—â—rers_n and_o depraver_n of_o their_o brother_n but_o also_o detractor_n backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n think_v that_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o man_n tend_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o to_o their_o disgrace_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v â—o_o tall_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n not_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o sometime_o fall_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o well-doing_n as_o nam_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n wherein_o by_o continual_a practice_n he_o be_v habituate_v he_o so_o giverth_n himself_o to_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v always_o act_n 10._o 22._o not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v both_o ordinary_o at_o see_v time_n every_o day_n perhaps_o thrice_o a_o day_n as_o daniel_n do_v dâ—â—_n 6._o 10._o and_o also_o extraordinary_o aâ—_n occasion_n be_v offer_v likewise_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o read_v meditate_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o he_o stead_n fast_o go_v on_o with_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v permanent_a for_o uprightness_n be_v evermore_o accompany_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o constant_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fit_n for_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o neither_o permanent_a but_o momentany_a oâ—_n temporary_a like_o the_o morning_n â—â—ist_v or_o the_o early_a dew_n hos._n 6._o 4._o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o rocky_a ground_n which_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n wither_v luk._n 8._o 13._o like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o in_o â—ime_n of_o temptation_n be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 26._o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n every_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 3._o 12._o tusâ—â—jak_n that_o which_o true_o be_v but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n counterfeit_v in_o these_o the_o general_a note_n of_o uprightness_n be_v desire_n of_o increase_n and_o strive_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 14_o for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o grow_a age_n and_o god_n do_v orowne_v their_o righteousness_n with_o increase_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v non-proficienâ—s_a content_v themselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o have_v not_o and_o have_v not_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v in_o grace_n that_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luk_n 8._o 8_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o first_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a both_o to_o justification_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o also_o to_o sanctification_n because_o it_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o again_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v permanent_a by_o it_o he_o stand_v rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o by_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o defection_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o heb._n 0._o 39_o the_o seem_a faith_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a being_n nether_a effectual_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v without_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o nor_o to_o sanctification_n as_o be_v without_o â—â—uit_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a jam_fw-la 2._o 26._o so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n permanent_a but_o temporary_a which_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n fail_v luk._n 8._o 13._o love_v the_o love_n also_o of_o the_o upright_o be_v unfeigned_a whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o obedience_n both_o active_a which_o be_v obedient_n legis_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o exod_n 20._o 6._o and_o passive_a which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v patience_n for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o or_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n which_o appear_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n but_o more_o special_o a_o undoubted_a sigue_n of_o uprightness_n be_v to_o love_n and_o respect_v the_o godly_a though_o of_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o disrespect_n the_o wicked_a though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o wickedness_n ps._n 15._o 4._o follow_v therein_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3._o 13_o 14._o for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o upright_a pretty_a make_v man_n honourable_a but_o wickedness_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o despicable_a dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o contrariwise_o pro._n 29._o 27._o the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o thâ—_n world_n if_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o who_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o love_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o towards_o god_n for_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n exod_n 20._o 5._o 6._o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o towards_o man_n be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o especial_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v as_o by_o hate_v or_o envy_v the_o godly_a even_o for_o his_o godliness_n sake_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v esteem_v better_a than_o themselves_o thus_o cain_n hate_v abel_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o and_o saul_n david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o and_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n so_o