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A31037 The Christian temper, or, A discourse concerning the nature and properties of the graces of sanctification written for help in self-examination and holy living / by John Barret ... Barret, John, 1631-1713. 1678 (1678) Wing B907; ESTC R20482 253,096 440

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treachery_n the_o settle_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v right_o 16._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strive_v after_o and_o grow_v up_o towards_o full_a perfection_n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o one_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a stay_n in_o religion_n when_o one_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n without_o go_v forward_o and_o common_o hypocrite_n go_v out_o at_o last_o in_o a_o stink_a snuff_n but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o such_o be_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o 15._o of_o zeal_n tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accensum_fw-la study_v bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o beza_n fervent_o give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o in_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n zeal_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o general_n it_o signify_v heat_n and_o fervour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la in_o heb._n 10.27_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v fiery_a indignation_n in_o our_o old_a translation_n violent_a fire_n this_o word_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a zeal_n as_o some_o natural_o be_v of_o lively_a active_a spirit_n full_a of_o mettle_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v luther_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v natural_o of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o bucer_n say_v of_o he_o nihil_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la vehemens_fw-la what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v guide_v and_o act_v by_o grace_n ordinary_o such_o will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a zeal_n we_o find_v emulation_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a zeal_n jam._n 3.14_o envy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n it_o be_v bitter_a zeal_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wild_a grape_n there_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n such_o as_o idolater_n papist_n persecuter_n may_v be_v act_v by_o a_o blind_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o truth_n take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a extravagant_a and_o erratic_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a about_o such_o thing_n where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v cool_a and_o moderate_a and_o there_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n when_o man_n have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o error_n and_o falsehood_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o self-respect_n and_o carnal_a end_n thus_o carnal_a zeal_n move_v in_o a_o large_a sphere_n take_v a_o great_a compass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a zeal_n a_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n indeed_o and_o zealous_a for_o god_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o holy_a zeal_n this_o be_v both_o command_v rev._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a and_o commend_v num._n 25.11_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n so_o this_o zeal_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a many_o commend_v lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o term_n of_o moderation_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o a_o mind_n a_o lukewarm_a temper_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v rev._n 3.15_o 16._o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o as_o bishop_n hall_n observe_v vol._n 1._o p._n 903._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o error_n of_o honest_a zeal_n and_o so_o love_v the_o strength_n of_o good_a affection_n that_o it_o pass_v over_o their_o infirmity_n again_o ib._n p._n 938._o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmness_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la zelat_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o heat_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a and_o to_o be_v lively_a be_v not_o more_o alike_o in_o sound_n than_o real_o akin_a zeal_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o spiritual_a life_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n for_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainheartedness_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o such_o soul_n a_o moses_n a_o phinehas_n a_o elias_n for_o zeal_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat_n 11.12_o and_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o holy_a zeal_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o distinct_a particular_a grace_n but_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o respect_n of_o other_o grace_n though_o some_o define_v it_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n zelus_n est_fw-la affectus_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o irâ_fw-la mixtus_fw-la cum_fw-la scil_n irascimur_fw-la ei_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v so_o confine_v it_o there_o must_v be_v zeal_n accompany_v our_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o zeal_n in_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o 4.8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o symtom_n of_o corrupt_a time_n when_o love_n wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o zeal_n be_v the_o sprightly_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o ardour_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a act_n indeed_o the_o chief_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o this_o fire_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o gracious_a heart_n in_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o its_o heat_n be_v further_o diffuse_v into_o the_o conversation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v zealous_a fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o col._n 4.12_o 13._o minister_n must_v 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prayer_n to_o god_n be_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.1_o zeal_n against_o sinner_n have_v anger_n and_o grief_n in_o it_o not_o hatred_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.21_o true_a zeal_n desire_v their_o conversion_n rather_o than_o confusion_n and_o will_v rejoice_v more_o in_o their_o reformation_n than_o in_o their_o ruin_n our_o saviour_n check_v the_o furious_a zeal_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v be_v call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o poor_a creature_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o they_o be_v too_o hasty_a at_o that_o time_n a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n be_v stir_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o elias_n spirit_n
can_v not_o but_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n at_o athens_n when_o he_o have_v none_o to_o back_v he_o act_v 17._o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jehu_n a_o king_n 10.16_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o well_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o zeal_n some_o that_o will_v applaud_v he_o for_o it_o his_o zeal_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v soon_o cool_v if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o about_o he_o such_o as_o will_v encourage_v and_o help_v to_o blow_v it_o up_o whereas_o true_a zeal_n will_v burn_v still_o when_o there_o be_v none_o about_o it_o but_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o blow_v it_o out_o as_o lot_n soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sodom_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o if_o a_o zealous_a christian_n have_v his_o lot_n cast_v in_o a_o wicked_a profane_a place_n or_o family_n even_o there_o will_v his_o zeal_n be_v break_v forth_o true_a zeal_n will_v not_o be_v smother_v or_o put_v out_o with_o the_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n of_o other_o about_o it_o but_o rather_o use_v to_o be_v more_o excite_v and_o intend_v as_o fire_n burn_v hot_a in_o cold_a frosty_a wether_n 5._o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o partial_a but_o will_v appear_v for_o all_o that_o wherein_o god_n honour_n and_o interest_n lie_v it_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a obedience_n it_o be_v quantitas_fw-la intensiva_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la according_a to_o dr._n ames_n thus_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o they_o ready_a to_o promote_v any_o good_a work_n earnest_o desirous_a to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n will_v show_v our_o zeal_n to_o be_v right_a but_o a_o partial_a zeal_n as_o a_o partial_a obedience_n be_v not_o right_a as_o partial_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o good_a health_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o no_o friend_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a piety_n or_o to_o seem_v forward_o for_o pious_a exercise_n but_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o other_o moral_a duty_n to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n can_v be_v right_o true_a zeal_n in_o a_o magistrate_n will_v make_v he_o active_a for_o god_n as_o a_o magistrate_n as_o nehemiah_n be_v true_a zeal_n in_o a_o minister_n will_v make_v he_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n like_o apollo_n who_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.25_o true_a zeal_n in_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n will_v make_v he_o industrious_a in_o his_o place_n to_o instruct_v his_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o in_o god_n service_n after_o abraham_n example_n yea_o one_o that_o be_v true_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n will_v act_v uniform_o not_o be_v hot_a in_o prayer_n hear_v conference_n and_o cold_a and_o heartless_n as_o to_o other_o duty_n 6._o true_a zeal_n set_v against_o all_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v this_o will_v cause_v one_o blood_n to_o rise_v against_o sin_n so_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o reprove_v and_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n so_o he_o will_v endeavour_v in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o his_o power_n to_o oppose_v sin_n to_o prevent_v suppress_v it_o true_a zeal_n will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o to_o appear_v very_o forward_o to_o condemn_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o enemy_n of_o such_o as_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o to_o bear_v with_o sin_n in_o our_o friend_n in_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o we_o this_o be_v not_o right_a true_a zeal_n will_v make_v one_o like_v levi_n in_o god_n cause_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33.9_o as_o asa_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o idolatry_n in_o his_o own_o mother_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o love_n observe_v its_o work_n at_o a_o distance_n as_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o its_o working_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o in_o its_o be_v extend_v to_o stranger_n enemy_n than_o in_o its_o working_n towards_o friend_n and_o relation_n that_o be_v near_o you_o but_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o zeal_n on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o observe_v how_o it_o work_v near_o hand_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o to_o indulge_v and_o spare_v our_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o right_a some_o be_v so_o zealous_a against_o other_o offence_n 4._o de_fw-fr adventu_fw-la dom._n ser._n 4._o as_o bernard_n say_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n if_o they_o have_v the_o same_o judgement_n also_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o now_o a_o weight_n and_o a_o weight_n as_o he_o allude_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n true_a zeal_n will_v least_o endure_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o territory_n as_o fire_n have_v most_o power_n on_o what_o be_v next_o it_o zeal_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n will_v be_v fire_v out_o one_o own_o corruption_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o psal_n 119.139_o so_o zeal_n will_v be_v consume_v once_o lust_n be_v we_o salt_v with_o this_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n mark_v 9.49_o a_o true_o zealous_a christian_a have_v the_o great_a indignation_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o himself_o and_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o his_o sin_n jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n yet_o this_o show_v his_o zeal_n be_v not_o right_a that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o be_v still_o for_o the_o golden_a calf_n 2_o king_n 10.28_o 29._o a_o resolve_a indulgence_n and_o allowance_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a zeal_n be_v inconsistent_a 7._o a_o right_a and_o regular_a zeal_n be_v most_o vehement_a in_o the_o great_a matter_n as_o fire_n the_o grosser_n the_o substance_n that_o it_o take_v hold_v urit_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o materia_fw-la densiori_fw-la acriùs_fw-la urit_fw-la and_o feed_v upon_o the_o hot_a it_o burn_v true_a zeal_n be_v more_o for_o plain_a and_o necessary_a duty_n than_o for_o any_o disputable_a point_n or_o matter_n of_o controversy_n so_o likewise_o it_o rise_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n thereof_o what_o one_o note_v to_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n 33._o dr._n downam_n on_o psal_n 15._o p._n 33._o be_v the_o genius_n of_o false_a zeal_n scil_n to_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o affect_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o less_o to_o prefer_v circumstance_n before_o the_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n before_o the_o work_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o observe_v or_o urge_v ceremony_n or_o contrariwise_o in_o inveigh_v against_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o or_o against_o a_o ceremony_n than_o for_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o substantial_a duty_n or_o than_o against_o great_a and_o foul_a enormity_n to_o be_v more_o zealous_a about_o some_o disputable_a point_n and_o opinion_n wherein_o sound_a christian_n may_v have_v different_a apprehension_n than_o for_o main_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n matter_n essential_a to_o true_a christianity_n wherein_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o must_v agree_v both_o as_o to_o belief_n and_o practice_n be_v no_o good_a sign_n you_o will_v not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o careful_a builder_n that_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n so_o it_o must_v be_v 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11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delatory_a in_o the_o work_n thus_o zeal_n will_v set_v man_n early_o on_o work_n for_o god_n will_v make_v man_n quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o give_v check_n to_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v sinful_a sluggish_a demur_n delay_n put-offs_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n so_o a_o listlesness_n to_o duty_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o zeal_n it_o be_v cold_a that_o benumb_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n when_o we_o can_v find_v our_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o any_o good_a work_n when_o we_o be_v like_o the_o slothful_a prov._n 19.24_o that_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n 12._o true_a zeal_n make_v soul_n as_o forward_o unto_o so_o free_a and_o lively_a in_o god_n service_n what_o a_o man_n do_v zealous_o he_o do_v very_o hearty_o to_o be_v zealous_a 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zealous_a christian_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n he_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o flame_n will_v be_v mount_v upward_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o raise_a spirit_n raise_v in_o god_n service_n but_o a_o cold_a dead_a heart_n be_v still_o bear_v downward_o we_o read_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o so_o one_o of_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n never_o think_v he_o do_v enough_o for_o god_n he_o will_v desire_v still_o to_o serve_v he_o more_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o better_o 13._o true_a zeal_n give_v courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o resolution_n for_o god_n and_o indeed_o that_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v indeed_o cos_n fortitudinis_fw-la the_o 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or_o to_o condemn_v knowledge_n but_o indeed_o to_o condemn_v pride_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n isa_n 5.21_o true_a wisdom_n and_o lowliness_n go_v together_o prov._n 11.2_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n go_v together_o indeed_o sound_v spiritual_a knowledge_n will_v take_v down_o the_o swell_n of_o pride_n pride_n can_v reign_v where_o sound_a knowledge_n dwell_v spiritual_a knowledge_n can_v be_v without_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n poenitentia_fw-la god_n igitur_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la quique_fw-la deum_fw-la rem_fw-la quoque_fw-la ejus_fw-la ignorent_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o as_o holy_a job_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o 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conceit_n they_o that_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n can_v but_o charge_v themselves_o with_o folly_n see_v psal_n 73.16_o 22._o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 8._o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v nourish_v as_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v feed_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3.15_o as_o some_o have_v note_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n there_o may_v not_o only_a respect_n modum_fw-la pascendi_fw-la the_o manner_n how_o their_o teacher_n shall_v feed_v they_o scil_n understand_o and_o prudent_o but_o also_o materiam_fw-la pastûs_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o their_o food_n the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v nourish_v there_o be_v heart_n in_o it_o as_o timothy_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o indeed_o there_o be_v both_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.12_o it_o be_v 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sin_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o so_o as_o will_v evidence_n a_o sound_a repentance_n answ_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n as_o 1._o from_o a_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n from_o a_o childlike_a fear_n of_o offend_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a slavish_a fear_n of_o suffering_n prov._n 3.7_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n as_o we_o read_v of_o job_n he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 5.15_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o careful_a to_o eschew_v sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o only_o to_o man_n or_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divine_a threaten_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n they_o be_v
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we_o love_v they_o most_o who_o be_v most_o like_a god_n most_o eminent_a in_o godliness_n and_o yet_o before_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o another_o there_o be_v a_o question_n or_o two_o that_o fall_v in_o here_o to_o be_v answer_v quest_n 1._o be_v we_o to_o love_v the_o godly_a more_o than_o near_a relation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o to_o love_v those_o who_o be_v eminent_a in_o godliness_n above_o godly_a relation_n that_o be_v not_o so_o eminent_a answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a love_n due_a unto_o relation_n as_o such_o which_o be_v in_o part_n natural_a and_o sensitive_a as_o irrational_a creature_n also_o have_v a_o love_n to_o their_o mate_n and_o
other_o god_n fear_n and_o to_o promote_v it_o in_o other_o as_o abraham_n that_o fear_v god_n will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o fellow_n luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n so_o if_o we_o have_v the_o fear_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o his_o fear_n mal._n 3.16_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o they_o think_v on_o god_n name_n still_o and_o will_v be_v speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n even_o then_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v most_o open_a against_o he_o they_o will_v be_v confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n providence_n justice_n goodness_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n how_o much_o soever_o wicked_a atheist_n dispute_v and_o deny_v they_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v real_a friend_n to_o it_o will_v promote_v it_o in_o other_o what_o they_o can_v 10._o if_o we_o have_v the_o fear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v for_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o oppose_v all_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v quicken_a unto_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n and_o will_v befriend_v every_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v right_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o though_o here_o it_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_v so_o much_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n fear_n 5._o true_a fear_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o by_o its_o companion_n though_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v on_o a_o few_o of_o these_o very_o brief_o 1._o when_o fear_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o that_o be_v right_a as_o we_o read_v of_o noah_n faith_n and_o fear_v heb._n 11.7_o psal_n 15.11_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.18_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o psal_n 147.11_o that_o be_v not_o a_o right_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o vanguard_n of_o horror_n and_o despair_n a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n be_v no_o bless_a thing_n though_o its_o true_a some_o degree_n of_o this_o may_v be_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 101.1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n have_v thus_o if_o thou_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o if_o thou_o do_v judgement_n with_o i_o for_o all_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n and_o so_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o so_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o i_o offer_v but_o as_o a_o allusion_n not_o as_o the_o sense_n 2._o when_o fear_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n go_v together_o that_o be_v right_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.2_o godly_a fear_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v undivided_a companion_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o fear_n which_o text_n seem_v to_o make_v fear_v the_o daughter_n of_o repentance_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o like_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n they_o never_o part_v there_o be_v a_o phrase_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n which_o impli_v so_o much_o that_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v harden_v be_v no-way_n dispose_v to_o his_o fear_n so_o prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n where_o we_o see_v he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v with_o a_o bless_a fear_n 3._o when_o fear_n and_o love_n go_v together_o that_o be_v right_a when_o these_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o filial_a fear_n but_o no_o doubt_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a fear_n which_o drive_v soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o dread_v such_o fear_n 4._o how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o when_o fear_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n go_v together_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n can_v find_v this_o joy_n there_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n isa_n 50.10_o but_o as_o the_o most_o high_a be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n too_o as_o those_o good_a woman_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n mat._n 28.8_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n indeed_o when_o our_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o those_o act._n 9.31_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n be_v a_o christian_n livery_n this_o clothe_v every_o christian_a must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v must_v never_o put_v off_o without_o this_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o know_v we_o will_v not_o own_v we_o for_o he_o he_o behold_v the_o proud_a a_o far_o off_o humility_n be_v as_o the_o groundwork_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o beatitude_n lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v from_o poverty_n and_o humility_n in_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o spiritual_a mourning_n it_o be_v this_o that_o cause_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_a it_o be_v this_o that_o meeken_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n towards_o other_o that_o make_v peaceable_a and_o make_v patient_a under_o suffering_n this_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n pride_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n that_o cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o text_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o seem_v to_o hint_n so_o much_o that_o 1_o that_o fugite_fw-la superbiam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mul_fw-la tum_fw-la fugite_fw-la initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la superbia_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la velociter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la syderibus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la clarius_fw-la micantem_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la caligine_fw-la obtnebravit_fw-la luciferum_fw-la i_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la angelum_fw-la sed_fw-la angelcrum_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o diabolum_fw-la commutavit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adu._n dom._n serm._n 1_o pride_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o pride_n be_v evident_a in_o man_n first_o defection_n from_o god_n man_n fall_v by_o his_o pride_n affect_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o certain_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o his_o recovery_n as_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o creat_v we_o again_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n humility_n be_v both_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o vessel_n a_o receptacle_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n one_o have_v humility_n empti_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n to_o fill_v it_o humility_n be_v a_o nursekeeper_n of_o other_o grace_n radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la superbia_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la hamilitas_fw-la est_fw-la when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o a_o christian_n strength_n lie_v very_o much_o in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n humility_n be_v a_o great_a preservative_n from_o temptation_n such_o as_o lie_v low_a be_v safe_a most_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o satan_n gun-shot_n but_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o stand_v as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o he_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n chilo_n ask_v aesop_n what_o god_n be_v do_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v humble_a the_o lofty_a 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n in_o chilo_n l._n 1._o p._n 47._o abase_v they_o and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a he_o bring_v down_o high_a thing_n and_o set_v up_o low_a thing_n luk._n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o
humble_a they_o will_v gentle_o stoop_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o haughty_a mind_n to_o bow_v and_o buckle_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v there_o oppose_v impatience_n be_v main_o from_o pride_n and_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v we_o shall_v never_o kind_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n take_v all_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a impoverish_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o but_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o 13._o humility_n will_v teach_v thankfulness_n as_o the_o humble_a will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n so_o they_o can_v but_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o humble_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v thankful_a even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o one_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o come_v as_o due_a yea_o when_o they_o have_v much_o they_o can_v be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o they_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v pride_n show_v itself_o both_o in_o unthankfulness_n and_o discontent_n the_o proud_a be_v ever_o hard_a to_o please_v what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o like_o many_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n count_v not_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n worth_a thanks_o 14._o humility_n teach_v soul_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o make_v soul_n prayerful_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o supplication_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v term_n with_o we_o oft_o use_v promiscuous_o poverty_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o beg_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n o_o such_o can_v not_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o upon_o our_o knee_n no_o come_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o humble_a and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 69.32_o the_o humble_a will_v seek_v god_n such_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 9.12_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a 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be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v mercy_n do_v come_v in_o at_o last_o 16._o humility_n cause_v reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o soul_n approach_n unto_o god_n the_o humble_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n apprehend_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o ezra_n ch_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o likewise_o the_o poor_a humble_a contrite_a spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 17._o humility_n teach_v charitableness_n towards_o other_o the_o humble_a use_n to_o have_v more_o charity_n for_o other_o than_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o extenuate_v other_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v for_o excuse_v other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v while_o they_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a in_o judge_v themselves_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o they_o be_v charitable_a the_o proud_a be_v scornful_a from_o a_o over-high_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o come_v to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v other_o or_o be_v envious_a grudge_v at_o such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n estate_n or_o gift_n 18._o bern._n bern._n humility_n teach_v meekness_n nimirum_fw-la collectaneae_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilitas_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v like_o twin_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o milk_n diverse_a of_o those_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a also_o tend_v to_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v put_v together_o col._n 3.12_o and_o they_o go_v together_o as_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n our_o chief_a pattern_n and_o examplar_n mat._n 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n proud_a person_n use_v to_o be_v very_a tutchy_n one_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o carry_v towards_o such_o proud_a haman_n be_v in_o great_a wrath_n if_o mordecai_n fail_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v a_o turbulent_a spirit_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13.10_o such_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n pro._n 28.25_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n pro._n 21.24_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v be_v of_o a_o patient_a quiet_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o soon_o pacify_v when_o the_o proud_a be_v easy_o provoke_v a_o small_a matter_n will_v move_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o but_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v not_o pacify_v without_o great_a submission_n without_o very_a much_o ado_n only_o here_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n for_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v choleric_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o meekness_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o fair_a in_o one_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o rugged_a and_o boisterous_a temper_n it_o require_v more_o grace_n to_o master_n and_o tame_v a_o fierce_a disposition_n yet_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a headstrong_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o bear_v down_o by_o they_o 19_o humility_n will_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorry_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n so_o likewise_o to_o be_v please_v with_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a ability_n more_o shine_a and_o flourish_a grace_n and_o comfortable_a enlargement_n of_o other_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v glad_a while_o he_o be_v weak_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v strong_a while_o he_o can_v do_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v full_a of_o activity_n for_o god_n while_o he_o alas_o drive_v on_o but_o heavy_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o god_n way_n who_o be_v follow_v hard_o after_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o see_v other_o go_v before_o they_o they_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o those_o that_o by_o out_o shine_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o eclipse_v they_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o repine_v but_o rejoice_v
light_n it_o argue_v unsoundness_n but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o to_o do_v truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v for_o come_v to_o the_o light_n for_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o mic._n 2.7_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o anon_o placebunt_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o some_o will_v not_o my_o word_n please_v he_o yea_o indeed_o it_o will_v do_v much_o good_a it_o will_v please_v they_o well_o to_o hear_v from_o god_n to_o know_v more_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v we_o have_v that_o expression_n often_o all_o have_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o upright_o have_v but_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v say_v still_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v the_o upright_a heart_n be_v that_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o synop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la pulchro_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la bonum_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la studet_fw-la brugens_fw-la in_o pol._n synop_n which_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o word_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n will_v ready_o down_o and_o agree_v well_o with_o sincere_a heart_n upright_o word_n word_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a eccl._n 12.10_o to_o true_a upright_a heart_n false_a deceitful_a and_o unsound_a heart_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o many_o point_n but_o a_o plain_a honest_a heart_n will_v pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o when_o such_o come_v to_o the_o word_n they_o can_v say_v with_o cornelius_n act._n 10.33_o now_o be_v we_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n they_o will_v entertain_v every_o divine_a truth_n welcome_o every_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o discover_v how_o cross_a soever_o to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n or_o to_o their_o former_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n as_o psal_n 119.30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o v._o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v further_o reveal_v to_o he_o he_o be_v very_o much_o joy_v as_o one_o that_o have_v get_v a_o rich_a prize_n and_o thus_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n will_v not_o dwell_v together_o that_o the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v his_o concern_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o special_a preservative_n from_o undo_a error_n and_o mistake_v in_o religion_n psal_n 37.31_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v pro._n 11.3_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_a shall_v guide_v they_o and_o v._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n pro._n 13.6_o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n prov._n 21.29_o as_o for_o the_o upright_o he_o direct_v his_o way_n if_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o error_n into_o by_o path_n he_o do_v not_o harden_v his_o face_n as_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o his_o course_n but_o look_n about_o he_o consider_v and_o so_o come_v to_o understand_v his_o error_n and_o to_o see_v the_o right_a way_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o walk_v in_o 3._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v search_v be_v for_o self-searching_a truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v drive_v into_o corner_n such_o as_o deal_v with_o deceitful_a ware_n will_v keep_v their_o shop_n dark_a or_o use_v false-light_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v honest_o and_o your_o commodity_n be_v right_a you_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o certain_o that_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o study_a hypocrisy_n see_v how_o the_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o discover_v he_o more_o full_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o clear_v up_o his_o integrity_n to_o other_o god_n search_v and_o try_v man_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o information_n but_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n search_v that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o try_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o strict_a and_o serious_a self-examination_n and_o much_o in_o it_o as_o a_o godly_a minister_n tell_v i_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n that_o it_o be_v some_o stay_n to_o he_o then_o that_o he_o have_v love_v use_n of_o examination_n that_o it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n sound_o prosecute_v hypocrite_n be_v for_o inquire_v into_o other_o for_o a_o narrow_a observe_n and_o censure_v of_o other_o rather_o than_o for_o search_v and_o examine_v themselves_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o look_v home_o love_v to_o be_v great_a stranger_n at_o home_n as_o decay_a tradesman_n break_a chapman_n have_v no_o delight_n to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n so_o hypocrite_n those_o deceitful_a chapman_n care_v not_o for_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o a_o sound_a upright_a heart_n will_v approve_v of_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n to_o take_v reproof_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a spirit_n so_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v upright_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v step_v awry_o or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o if_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n will_v not_o down_o with_o we_o it_o will_v show_v our_o heart_n unsound_a a_o upright_a heart_n will_v not_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v will_v not_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o they_o be_v lie_v child_n which_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n isa_n 30.9_o 10._o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v for_o right_a thing_n whilst_o the_o unsound_a heart_n be_v more_o for_o please_a deceit_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v worst_a of_o all_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o belove_a bosom-sin_n as_o herod_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o when_o john_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o herodias_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v not_o for_o hide_v sin_n but_o for_o a_o plain_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o word_n translate_v perfect_a mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n signify_v plain_n or_o simple_a perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o upright_o the_o perfect_a upright_a man_n be_v a_o plain_a man._n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n he_o have_v not_o those_o cunning_a shift_n as_o other_o use_v 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