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thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o 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flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n 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 and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o 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shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o
promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v explain_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o messiah_n 1._o first_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v â—_o temporal_a monarch_n expect_v only_a temporaâ—_n blessing_n from_o he_o but_o if_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n than_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o second_o for_o prevention_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v ensue_v upon_o that_o erroneous_a conceit_n for_o it_o being_n receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a mat._n 20._o â—1_n act._n 1._o 6._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a with_o 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themselves_o such_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v such_o be_v their_o study_n and_o endeavour_n as_o for_o example_n if_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o pleasure_n their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v volumptuous_a if_o in_o riches_n covetous_a if_o in_o honour_n ambitious_a etc._n etc._n for_o these_o cause_n as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gracious_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n show_v that_o the_o happiness_n which_o by_o he_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v do_v consist_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n mat._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a or_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n in_o every_o whereof_o two_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v note_v 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o set_v down_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la which_o 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you_o first_o gâ—d_v have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n galat._n 3_o expound_v this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o vers_n 7._o 8._o 9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 18._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n again_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 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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
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 by_o grace_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o our_o enemy_n subject_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v we_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o our_o be_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o who_o by_o oath_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 2._o second_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o gâ—rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâ—l_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n thereof_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n wherein_o our_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v do_v consist_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n mention_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n or_o assiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o note_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o as_o namely_o whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n common_o propound_v such_o note_n as_o express_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n as_o ps._n 15._o &_o 24._o isaiah_n 33._o 14_o 15._o 1_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n oppose_v to_o hatred_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 2._o joy_n oppose_v to_o envy_n and_o emulation_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n repine_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v 3._o peace_n oppose_v to_o contention_n strife_n division_n and_o faction_n 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n oppose_v to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n 5._o gentleness_n or_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o express_v eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ouâ—rcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o â—estrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n â—â—eepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o â—ierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beautâ—fie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o iâ—_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v iâ—_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a reâ—spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soulâ—_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a caâ—e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o â—urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v oâ—_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rathâ—r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o â—2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapphâ—ra_n who_o seem_v â—orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n â—_o 14._o 1â—_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o â—lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v â—aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o
by_o favour_v and_o affect_v the_o wicked_a for_o like_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o likeness_n hope_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n wean_v he_o from_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v he_o ordinary_o cuter_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o â—xspecteth_v heb._n 11._o 24._o 26._o noâ—_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o goodness_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o cause_v he_o to_o purify_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o his_o pretend_a hope_n be_v either_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o other_o world_n or_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o live_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n job._n 27._o 8._o fear_v the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o son-like_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o for_o such_o fear_n and_o uprightness_n always_o go_v together_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o deut._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o the_o hypocrite_n either_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o all_o ps._n 39_o 1_o 2._o but_o be_v overgrow_v with_o carnal_a security_n or_o but_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o fear_v sin_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o punishment_n only_o which_o sin_n deserve_v humility_n the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n can_v but_o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n mich._n 6._o 8._o abraham_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n wry_v but_o woe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n es_fw-ge 6._o 5._o the_o apostle_n peter_n when_o by_o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o perceive_v christ_n then_o present_a with_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—ell_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n olord_n luk._n 5._o 8._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v that_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a present_n with_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affect_v with_o his_o presence_n as_o these_o man_n be_v but_o pride_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o set_v not_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habakuk_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o not_o upright_o within_o he_o hab._n 2._o 4._o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o phaâ—see_n luk_n 18._o 11._o who_o come_v topray_n in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n â—â—â—olleth_v himself_o above_o other_o man_n and_o for_o that_o thank_v god_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v himself_o confidence_n the_o upright_a be_v confident_a for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v confident_o pro._n 10_o 9_o for_o confidence_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o integrity_n or_o that_o which_o true_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o keep_v thâ—t_n which_o true_o be_v that_o be_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ludden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n a_o consequent_a of_o truefaith_o rom._n 5._o 2._o eph_n 3._o 12_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o fretfulnesse_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n pro._n 14_o 26._o of_o a_o good_a and_o upright_a conscience_n which_o fear_v no_o evil_a ps_n 112._o 7_o 8._o the_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v stand_v tur_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o her_z at_z be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n pro._n 28._o â—_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v the_o censure_n or_o ill_a report_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o as_o job_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n desire_v that_o his_o cause_n may_v 〈◊〉_d try_v profess_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o bill_n or_o libel_n against_o he_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v daunt_v there_o with_o that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o his_o credit_n and_o he_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o job_n 31._o 35_o 36._o of_o affiance_n in_o god_n al-sufficiency_n providence_n and_o protection_n for_o set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v ps._n 1._o 6._o 8._o for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o buckler_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps._n 84._o 11._o pro._n 27._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o that_o god_n by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o rome_n 8._o 28._o therefore_o with_o david_n he_o profess_v my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ps_n 7._o 10._o and_o therefore_o resolve_v not_o to_o fear_v ps_n 3._o 5._o 6._o 4._o 8._o 23._o 4_o 27._o 1._o 3._o 46._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 56._o 4._o 1â—_n 8._o 6._o for_o what_o shall_v he_o fear_v that_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n itself_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o most_o fear_a see_v as_o it_o free_v he_o from_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o danger_n so_o iâ—_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o introâ—â—â—ion_n into_o happiness_n thus_o be_v the_o upright_a confident_a but_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es._n 33._o 14_o fear_v not_o only_o where_o be_v occasion_n of_o fear_n but_o also_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n ps._n 14._o 5._o 53._o 5._o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a at_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o leaf_n levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o and_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o mean_n pursue_v they_o pro._n 28._o â—_o and_o this_o fear_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o wane_n of_o true_a faith_n mat._n 8._o 26._o for_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o where_o of_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n fear_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o a_o bad_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o evil_a fear_v evil_a for_o want_v of_o affiance_n in_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dart_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n es_fw-ge 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v entire_a 〈◊〉_d a_o turn_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n heart_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 29._o ezra_n â—8_o 2d_o 28._o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o outward_a show_n king_n 21._o 7._o as_o of_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d es_fw-ge 58._o 5._o of_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o of_o rend_v the_o clothes_n joel_n l._n 13_o but_o not_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o retain_v
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o 23._o deceiptfulnesse_n when_o one_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o entangle_v another_o the_o word_n jashar_n and_o shalem_fw-la which_o signify_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v also_o sometime_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o have_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 12._o the_o phrase_n also_o of_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o the_o heart_n as_o eph._n 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 23._o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o import_v also_o this_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a word_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o n._n test._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oppose_v to_o double_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v simplex_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plica_fw-la and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o harmless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o horn_n or_o rather_o sincere_a as_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n or_o guile_n mat._n 10._o 16._o phil_n 2._o 15._o sometime_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o guile_n or_o sincere_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1._o 48._o 2_o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o but_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 38._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o not_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n not_o with_o feign_v or_o disguise_v but_o in_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o that_o simple_a man_n be_v to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v siâ—ple_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o understand_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o worldly_a policy_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n be_v common_o practise_v and_o high_o extol_v among_o man_n and_o simplicity_n contrariwise_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v as_o folly_n yet_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o dissimulation_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10._o 16._o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n account_n must_v be_v content_a to_o seem_v fool_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o deceit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v censure_v it_o as_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o and_o although_o that_o be_v account_v the_o only_a wisdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o for_o such_o man_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v peni-wise_a and_o pound-fooâ—ish_a who_o by_o their_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n do_v lose_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n i_o say_v extreme_a madness_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a desire_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n in_o hell_n very_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n to_o become_v worldly_a wise_a if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v and_o disguise_v of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v outface_a of_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v which_o because_o no_o true_a christian_a wâ—ll_n do_v therefore_o as_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n true_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o worlding_n account_v innocent_n mean_v fool_n so_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n about_o rome_n fool_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v term_v christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v swade_v from_o all_o double_n and_o guile_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v another_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n ps._n 12._o 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n ps._n 109._o 2_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o a_o tongue_n of_o deceit_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v waiâ—e_a for_o he_o jer_z 98._o ps._n 28._o 3._o have_v peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mischeief_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o double_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o ingenuous_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v protest_v that_o they_o bate_v it_o as_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la iliad_n 9_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 50._o 19_o thou_o apply_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n forge_v deceit_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n shâ—ll_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o jer._n 9_o 9_o ps._n 12._o 3._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o prosper_v and_o to_o see_v good_a we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o â—â—ppâ—s_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ps._n 34._o 12_o 13._o dissimulation_n or_o double_n in_o fact_n be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o another_o pretend_a with_o purpose_n to_o dâ—câ—ive_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v both_o in_o express_a term_n levit_fw-la 19_o 11._o 1_o tress_n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o levit._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 11._o condemn_a as_o a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o the_o eiptfull_a man_n ps_n 5._o 7._o and_o according_o punish_v they_o ps._n 55._o 23._o man_n of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n for_o god_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o deceit_n i_o these_o 46._o jer._n 9_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n ps._n 144._o 8._o rome_n 1._o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n command_a rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o excercise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a have_v purify_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n they_o aâ—e_v therefore_o to_o lâ—ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâ—seart_n fervenly_a 1_o pâ—t_n 1._o 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_z be_v
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
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