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we_o shall_v never_o enter_v thereinto_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a on_o who_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lordre_v on_o the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n be_v very_o ample_a simil._n but_o the_o entry_n very_o narrow_a let_v we_o then_o liumble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n meek_a be_v in_o latin_a mite_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 5.3_o who_o be_v meek_a mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a or_o mansueti_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la manum_fw-la venire_fw-la sueti_fw-la accustom_v to_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n so_o god_n so_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o tame_v we_o that_o we_o become_v so_o obedient_a that_o as_o a_o child_n come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o parent_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o or_o as_o a_o handmaid_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v we_o attend_v upon_o god_n doctr._n protect_v who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v will_v he_o guide_v god_o who_o teach_v the_o meek_a he_o also_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o way_n for_o as_o child_n be_v ignorant_a so_o be_v they_o impotent_a they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o parent_n &_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v soon_o perish_v he_o must_v order_v the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n right_o which_o be_v the_o second_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n when_o they_o submit_v themselves_o obedient_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n this_o docility_n will_v never_o be_v till_o our_o proud_a heart_n be_v subdue_v be_v what_o god_n judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gonernment_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a father_n careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o sinner_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n he_o expound_v of_o what_o sinner_n he_o mean_v all_o god_n teach_v sinner_n but_o not_o all_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v every_o sinner_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n first_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o humble_v we_o us._n first_o god_n will_v have_v our_o pride_n beat_v down_o than_o he_o will_v teach_v us._n but_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o and_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o cross_n he_o direct_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n of_o which_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la diriget_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la 56._o humility_n the_o first_o second_o and_o last_o gift_n of_o a_o christian_n august_n epist_n 56._o he_o will_v direct_v righteous_a man_n that_o be_v meek_a wherefore_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v borrow_v the_o allusion_n from_o demosthenes_n the_o grecian_a episcopum_fw-la august_n epist_n 75_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o orator_n answer_v thrice_o pronunciation_n thrice_o that_o the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v humility_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la senex_fw-la à _fw-la iwene_n coepiscopo_fw-la episcopus_fw-la tot_fw-la annorum_fw-la à _fw-la collega_fw-la nondum_fw-la anniculo_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la discere_fw-la i_o be_o here_o a_o old_a man_n ready_a to_o learn_v from_o a_o young_a man_n my_o coadiutor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o old_a a_o bishop_n from_o a_o young_a man_n who_o scarce_o have_v be_v one_o year_n in_o the_o service_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n all_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exclamation_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o will_v show_v even_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o most_o comfortable_a say_n such_o as_o paul_n have_v another_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a sickness_n poverty_n infamy_n yea_o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v separate_v perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o conjoin_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o accumulate_a mercy_n and_o heap_v they_o on_o our_o head_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o whatever_o befall_v we_o certain_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o daily_o bring_v to_o confusion_n he_o comprehend_v the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o word_n doct._n 20.28_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n pro._n 20.28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v justice_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v either_o mercy_n or_o truth_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n doct._n wicked_a mercy_n and_o truth_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a other_o qualiâ—ies_n that_o be_v in_o god_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o with_o none_o of_o these_o two_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o they_o have_v no_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o truth_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o justice_n because_o mercy_n interuenes_n his_o power_n maintaâ—nes_v they_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v their_o relief_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v intend_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n christ_n justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o 18.25.26_o psal_n 18.25.26_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o to_o who_o will_v he_o show_v this_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n read_v gen._n 17.2_o exod_n 24.7_o josh_n 24.16_o jer._n 3.31_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o be_v the_o three_o name_n which_o he_o give_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n choose_a three_o name_n give_v to_o the_o choose_a first_o they_o be_v sinner_n next_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o three_o their_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o their_o life_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v god_n covenant_n mutual_a what_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n must_v be_v mutual_a a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a band_n between_o two_o person_n have_v mutual_a condition_n god_n humble_v himself_o so_o far_o that_o he_o covenant_n with_o man_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o father_n we_o again_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o people_n if_o we_o forget_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n than_o he_o will_v not_o account_v we_o his_o child_n he_o crave_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n doct._n note_n man_n tradition_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n note_n which_o can_v never_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yea_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o observe_v these_o idle_a and_o vain_a rite_n be_v careless_a in_o keep_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o command_v by_o god_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n what_o before_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o all_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n doct._n 9.27_o particular_a application_n of_o mercy_n needful_a 1_o cor._n
my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n there_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o crave_v mercy_n at_o god_n you_o may_v see_v here_o that_o sin_n touch_v he_o so_o near_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n but_o in_o the_o remission_n thereof_o sin_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n as_o honey_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o gravel_n there_o be_v no_o venom_n in_o the_o affliction_n but_o sin_n so_o be_v quit_v of_o sin_n he_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o the_o affliction_n sin_n be_v the_o noisome_a humour_n purge_v the_o humour_n and_o save_v the_o patient_a the_o goodness_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o make_v affliction_n a_o bitter_a water_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n the_o affliction_n be_v not_o profitable_a which_o have_v not_o make_v some_o diminution_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n anger_n be_v quench_v 8.1_o gen._n 8.1_o than_o the_o flood_n be_v abate_v so_o as_o thy_o sin_n decrease_v thy_o affliction_n diminish_v daily_o verse_n 19_o behold_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n this_o end_v as_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n doct._n 31.4_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o triumph_n over_o out_o enemy_n act_n 9.3_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o for_o triumph_v above_o sin_n his_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o triumph_v above_o all_o his_o bodily_a foe_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n he_o prevail_v also_o with_o man_n he_o use_v no_o imprecation_n against_o they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v look_v on_o they_o either_o merciful_o to_o convert_v they_o with_o saul_n who_o be_v call_v paul_n or_o to_o confound_v they_o as_o the_o first_o saul_n who_o kill_v himself_o his_o enemy_n be_v describe_v from_o their_o multitude_n &_o number_n next_o from_o their_o malice_n &_o cruelty_n always_o god_n honour_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o great_a that_o he_o be_v one_o for_o all_o &_o his_o love_n prevent_v their_o cruelty_n he_o complain_v of_o their_o craft_n before_o they_o have_v spread_v net_n for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o can_v not_o prevail_v now_o become_v a_o fiery_a fly_a dragon_n 12.3_o gen._n 3.1_o apoc._n 12.3_o to_o devour_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o craft_n disappoint_v become_v cruel_a he_o be_v first_o a_o serpent_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o dangerous_a when_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n cheap_v doct._n 6.14_o craft_n disappoint_v become_v cruelty_n eph._n 6.14_o then_o when_o he_o be_v roar_v as_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o roar_v he_o be_v hear_v far_o off_o and_o be_v eschew_v but_o who_o can_v shun_v a_o fox_n and_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o craft_n be_v always_o cruel_a since_o than_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o crafty_a deceitful_a man_n let_v we_o inarme_v we_o against_o they_o by_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n to_o strike_v by_o their_o dart_n and_o by_o patience_n to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n verse_n 20._o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o end_v as_o christ_n end_v his_o life_n doct._n 6.19_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o keep_v when_o god_n keep_v it_o luk._n 23.46_o mat._n 6.19_o in_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n by_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v also_o the_o life_n for_o it_o be_v well_o keep_v when_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o no_o earthly_a place_n so_o sure_a but_o the_o thief_n may_v come_v in_o or_o rust_n consume_v but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o treasure_v with_o god_n no_o violence_n or_o consumption_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o and_o he_o use_v that_o same_o argument_n in_o the_o end_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o let_v my_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v no_o man_n claim_v the_o patrociny_n of_o god_n doct._n 26.17_o god_n will_v not_o patronize_v a_o unrighteous_a cause_n 1_o san_n 26.17_o unless_o he_o maintain_v a_o righteous_a cause_n &_o quarrel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n this_o he_o speak_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n to_o who_o he_o never_o do_v injury_n and_o the_o more_o ingrateful_a be_v they_o yea_o these_o he_o benefit_v as_o saul_n with_o who_o in_o the_o field_n he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n when_o saul_n say_v 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a then_o i._n but_o when_o he_o come_v before_o god_n he_o cry_v enter_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o recounter_v with_o man_n he_o brag_v of_o his_o innocency_n our_o eye_n be_v sharp_a sight_v and_o bright_a enough_o to_o behold_v the_o earth_n but_o when_o we_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n they_o will_v be_v dim_a for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o you_o see_v albeit_o he_o claim_v to_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o retire_v he_o to_o 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and_o a_o presumption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o two_o rebel_n whereof_o one_o have_v repent_v do_v find_v mean_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o king_n simil._n and_o so_o get_v his_o remission_n seal_v and_o the_o other_o who_o presume_v so_o much_o of_o the_o king_n without_o any_o warrant_n and_o between_o one_o who_o dream_v of_o gold_n and_o a_o other_o who_o have_v it_o similitude_n god_n grace_n amplify_v by_o three_o similitude_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v amplify_v by_o three_o notable_a similitude_n the_o first_o from_o a_o burden_n of_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v lighten_v and_o make_v free_a sin_n albeit_o before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o seem_v light_a as_o a_o feather_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o ever_o man_n do_v bear_v doctr._n hereditarie_n sin_n be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n hereditarie_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v hereditary_a and_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o it_o whereof_o except_o he_o be_v case_v by_o 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rinne_v to_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o pacify_v god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o cry_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o load_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o three_o endeavour_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o doctr._n sin_n christon_o can_v take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v in_o on_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o disburden_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n fâ—ie_o to_o the_o fond_a and_o new_a find_v out_o remedy_n of_o merrit_n pardon_n pilgrimage_n and_o see_v what_o they_o can_v avail_v thou_o psal_n musculus_fw-la in_o psal_n musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o psalm_n make_v mention_v of_o a_o servant_n in_o germany_n who_o steal_v some_o of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o after_o be_v become_v wealthy_a be_v great_o torment_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o desirous_a of_o some_o ease_n at_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o popish_a priest_n he_o give_v 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satan_n 13.14_o isa_n 63.1_o math._n 22.7_o rom_n 13.14_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o decore_v we_o for_o he_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n put_v you_o on_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n objection_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n hide_v or_o cover_v be_v not_o proper_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n pierce_v unto_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr rom_n 4.17_o ans_fw-fr he_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v &_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o because_o he_o forgive_v they_o as_o though_o they_o never_o have_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feign_a thing_n can_v be_v firm_a and_o solid_a 23.27_o nazian_n de_fw-fr funere_fw-la patris_fw-la math_n 23.27_o our_o saviour_n christ_n account_v they_o to_o be_v as_o paint_a tomb_n who_o have_v a_o goodly_a show_n before_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o life_n although_o they_o be_v dead_a simil._n be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n of_o merchandise_n will_v give_v himself_o out_o for_o a_o rich_a merchant_n the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n be_v two_o great_a sin_n but_o hypocrisy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a then_o both_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o thousand_o papist_n and_o idolater_n who_o have_v be_v reclaim_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n confess_v it_o what_o great_a error_n they_o have_v be_v also_o many_o witch_n at_o their_o death_n have_v renounce_v their_o master_n the_o devil_n but_o seldom_o have_v i_o read_v that_o 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2.17_o moreover_o that_o none_o can_v true_o rejoice_v but_o these_o who_o have_v get_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n let_v they_o that_o seek_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o get_v the_o white_a stone_n give_v they_o and_o a_o name_n write_v therein_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o own_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a joy_n but_o if_o you_o will_v examine_v they_o strict_o they_o be_v rather_o torment_n than_o joy_n which_o chrysostome_n observe_v well_o atiochenum_n chrys_n hâ—m_fw-la 18._o ad_fw-la pop_n atiochenum_n affirm_v that_o joy_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a &_o never_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o pleasure_n be_v in_o riches_n 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tear_n with_o confusion_n joy_n reason_n of_o the_o people_n joy_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o first_o because_o none_o else_o have_v warrant_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o wicked_a man_n nothing_o trouble_v he_o not_o sin_n rejoice_v 1_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o warrant_n to_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o tentation_n these_o he_o swallow_v up_o not_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sleep_n not_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v already_o make_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n not_o the_o world_n it_o be_v his_o treasure_n no_o outward_a affliction_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v they_o 6.25_o jam._n 5_o 1._o luk_n 6.25_o yea_o s._n james_n bid_v they_o not_o rejoice_v but_o howl_v houle_z you_o rich_a man_n and_o s._n luke_n say_v to_o they_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o rejoice_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v rejoice_v 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v second_o as_o the_o godly_a only_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v so_o they_o have_v only_o cruse_v to_o rejoice_v 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the_o righteous_a man_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o the_o righteous_a man_n must_v also_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n that_o be_v sincere_a for_o faith_n and_o hypocrisy_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o for_o of_o all_o virtue_n god_n like_v best_a of_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o our_o religion_n we_o mean_v sincere_o and_o we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o trye_v my_o reins_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o my_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v deal_v so_o upright_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v butter_n and_o oil_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o profess_v kindness_n to_o they_o who_o speak_v kind_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v mean_v the_o same_o sincerity_n psal_n 12._o righteousness_n can_v be_v without_o sincerity_n and_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n righteousness_n and_o 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