our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o necessitate_v mâ—diâ—_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n as_o bernard_n wâ—ll_n say_v that_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o causaregnandi_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephel_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o isaiah_n 30._o 21._o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o fear_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o parâ—â—_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o propertieâ—_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n unless_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v our_o new_a obedience_n have_v three_o property_n for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n for_o without_o doubt_v this_o adverb_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o construction_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o be_v the_o deliverer_n without_o fear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o mar._n 14._o 33._o luk._n 22._o â—3_n 44._o nor_o the_o deliver_v heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o second_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o touch_v the_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o the_o 1._o place_n endeavour_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o fear_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n psal._n a_o ii_o 10._o pro._n â—_o 10._o job._n 28._o 28._o by_o it_o as_o a_o bridle_n man_n be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a bro._n 8._o 13._o which_o bridle_n be_v cast_v off_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n see_v gen._n 20._o 11._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 2._o s._n pet._n 1._o epist._n 1._o 17._o 18._o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n because_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o 3._o solomon_n pro._n 28._o 14._o pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o fear_v always_o here_o zaâ—hary_n expound_v the_o blessedness_n wâ—â—_n be_v promise_v in_o abraham_n seed_n say_v it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 4._o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o because_o we_o have_v such_o promise_n that_o to_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o perfect_v our_o sanctify_v ation_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o admonish_v the_o redeem_v who_o salvation_n be_v already_o begin_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 3._o 12._o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o redeem_v that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 5._o psal._n 2._o 11._o and_o 5._o 7._o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o fear_n 6._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o fâ—â—r_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n asleep_a to_o their_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o brand_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o wicked_a nâ—t_a to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o 18._o how_o then_o can_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n a_o blessing_n â—or_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_z fear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d object_n that_o be_v the_o party_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o fear_v 1._o first_o iâ—_n respect_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o of_o he_o but_o of_o they_o for_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v seâ—ve_v he_o so_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v he_o alone_o and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o 1._o fear_v nâ—t_n to_o wit_n thy_o enemy_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a fear_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o metonymical_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n or_o proper_o without_o fear_n itself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o former_a imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o former_a pertain_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n though_o but_o incipientâ—_n who_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a which_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o nor_o at_o all_o timeâ—â—ertain_a nor_o sure_a of_o it_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o proficient_o or_o grow_v christian_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n who_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o of_o the_o latter_a beza_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v titus_n 2._o 13._o in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o â—earlesness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n we_o will_v also_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o belief_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o security_n or_o want_v of_o fear_n and_o this_o degree_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n hithbaracâ—_n gen_n 22._o 18._o as_o i_o note_v before_o and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v object_v as_o commend_v fear_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o fear_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n
worldling_n as_o john_n 2._o 23._o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o one_o his_o name_n be_v all_o one_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o 12._o 42._o compare_v with_o john_n 5._o 44._o john_n 4._o 39_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o hear_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 42._o we_o believe_v no_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o report_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v he_o now_o what_o be_v her_o râ—port_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o hear_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v john_n 7._o 31._o 8._o 30._o 31._o 33._o 11._o 26._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37._o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v join_v with_o belief_n not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o prophet_n also_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v assiance_n in_o they_o but_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ex._n 14._o 31._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o the_o second_o act_n be_v of_o application_n when_o believe_v true_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v i_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o that_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o in_o the_o late_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o john_n 20._o 28_o 29._o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o three_o act_n be_v of_o affiance_n that_o because_o i_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o special_a faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o if_o i_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v then_o must_v i_o consequent_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o the_o general_a always_o include_v the_o particular_n and_o if_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n then_o shall_v i_o consequent_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n he_o say_v that_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v consist_v in_o trust_n or_o reliance_n upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a when_o the_o soul_n depend_v whole_o or_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o say_v i_o a_o man_n can_v at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o whole_o and_o perfect_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v at_o all_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v therefore_o i_o must_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o i_o i_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o before_o i_o can_v confident_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o i_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o testimony_n for_o he_o allege_v john_n 1._o 12._o where_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o receive_v christ._n now_o we_o receive_v christ_n first_o by_o assent_n and_o then_o by_o application_n whereof_o assiance_n be_v a_o consequent_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o vers_fw-la 11._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o v._o 9_o 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o mouth_n confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cit_v 1_o rom._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n do_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v righteousness_n vers_n 5._o now_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n vers_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n which_o he_o perform_v vers_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n for_o he_o quote_v eph._n 1._o 12._o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v before_o hope_v in_o christ_n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v quote_v mark_n 1._o 15_o though_o against_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v where_o as_o he_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n so_o he_o confound_v also_o doubt_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o distrust_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o affiance_n between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o doubt_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o asâ—iance_n but_o to_o assent_v for_o to_o doubt_n be_v to_o withhold_v the_o assent_n the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v do_v both_o concern_v doubt_v rom._n 4._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 21._o â—1_n mark_n 12._o 23._o act._n 10._o 20._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o never_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o distrust_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v repâ—gnantia_fw-la repugnant_a to_o faith_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v affiance_n but_o because_o affiance_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o distrustful_a fear_n which_o be_v want_n of_o affiance_n proceed_v from_o doubt_v which_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n matth._n 8._o 26._o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a oye_n of_o little_a faith_n mark_n 5._o 36._o fear_n not_o only_o believe_v his_o three_o argument_n from_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v &c_n &c_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o although_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o depositum_fw-la or_o that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v believe_v imply_v trust_v unless_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v entrust_v or_o concredit_v myself_o but_o that_o be_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o concredit_v or_o commit_v to_o one_o trust_n and_o be_v as_o well_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n john_n 2._o 23._o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entrust_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v both_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n and_o accusative_a of_o
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
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
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censureâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o judâ—_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o daâ—id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o saâ—_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n â—12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmasâ—ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fâ—inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n pâ—_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o aâ—â—uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o â—ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n thâ—â—inâ—_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o â—uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n mâ—rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v
certainty_n of_o salvation_n w._n p._n whereat_z no_o man_n be_v to_o marvel_v and_o much_o less_o to_o take_v offence_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o there_o will_v be_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o notwithstanding_o hold_v the_o main_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o error_n vocation_n and_o sanctification_n confound_v 1._o the_o first_o that_o he_o confound_v our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n allege_v that_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o first_o conversion_n the_o universal_a or_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v infuse_v whereby_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n be_v renew_v together_o and_o at_o once_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o renew_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n 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